CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1945 |

Château Mouton Rothschild 1945 Pauillac, 1er Cru ClasséLot 8428: u. 4vts, 4ts, 3t/hs, 1h/m, good color and clarity, labels slightly soiled, 5 very slightly damaged, 2 vintage neck labels very slightly damaged, 1 vintage neck label very slightly nicked at edge, 2 capsules very slightly corroded on top, Lot 8429: u. 3ts, 4t/hs, 1hs, 4h/m, good color and clarity, labels slightly soiled, 1 vintage neck label slightly nicked but overall good appearance for age, 1 capsule very slightly nicked on top, 1 slightly corroded, 2 corroded on topLabel Artist: Victory Year (Philippe Julian) What more can be said about this wine other than it is extraordinary and not very much was made! Incredibly haunting bouquet of flavoured coffee, cloves and cinnamon. Raspberries (utterly surprising), gingerbread, blackcurrants and mint all battle on the palate with coffee and chocolate lining up to get in on the act. It finishes in such elegant fashion - so silky and so seamless. This is not a banal, huge wine, it is just a totally complete Claret, perhaps the greatest ever. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 100 8428:12 hbs (cn) 8429:12 hbs (cn)Estimates are per lot