Château Mouton Rothschild, 2000 Chocolat Encuentro this is a beautifully made

this is a beautifully made wine that still tastes like it is an adolescent and may even have an ever greater upside as it continues to age

I would be inclined to set this aside for several more years

It displays an intense mahogany colour

There is a subtle element of tobacco and toast from the 9 months ageing in American oak barrels

Vibrant and rich on the palate with discreet toasty notes

Château Mouton Rothschild, 2000 Chocolat Encuentro this is a beautifully made"Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold engraved bottle of 2000 Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can't drink the glass, but this is a top flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full