Mouton Rothschild 1972
Mouton Rothschild 1972 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Listed at £400.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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Mouton Rothschild 1972 is a Second Growth red wine from the Pauillac estate in the Medoc region of Bordeaux. This vintage is notable for featuring a label illustrated by the artist Serge Poliakoff, part of the estate`s tradition of commissioning bespoke artwork for each release. The 1972 growing season was difficult due to a cool and wet autumn, resulting in a wine that is lighter in body and more structured by acidity than warmer years. This wine offers tertiary notes of cedar, leather and dried herbs, with the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend now fully mature. It serves as a historical document of the estate`s winemaking before its official elevation to First Growth status in 1973.