After less than persuasive performances in two potentially great years, 1989 and 1990, Mouton-Rothschild appears to have settled down, producing fine efforts in recent vintages, culminating with the enormously promising, unquestionably profound 1995. The 1994 appears to be the finest Mouton-Rothschild made following the 1986 and before the 1995's conception. The wine exhibits a dense, saturated purple color, followed by a classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled with smoke, pain grillee, spice, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding concentration, a layered feel, plenty of tannin, and rich, concentrated fruit, this wine is similar to the fine 1988. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. By the way, the Dutch artist, Appel, has created a gorgeous label for the 1994. Although Mouton-Rothschild can be among the most inconsistent first-growths, when this estate gets everything right, the wine can be as compelling as any produced in Bordeaux.

1989 年份和 1990 年份的 Mouton-Rothschild 酒表現(xiàn)不是很令人滿(mǎn)意，但這幾年 Mouton 酒莊集中精力釀造了一些佳釀，尤其是 1995 年份的酒非常出色，前途無(wú)量。此款 1994 年份的酒釀造工藝精湛，是該年份的一匹黑馬。此款酒濃郁度高，呈深紫色，帶有黑色水果的香氣（Mouton 酒經(jīng)典的香氣），并夾雜著煙熏、香料、烤面包和雪松的氣味，酒體介于適中到豐滿(mǎn)之間，風(fēng)味凝練，層次復(fù)雜，單寧含量高，果味豐富集中，與 1988 年份的同款酒大相徑庭。預(yù)期成熟時(shí)間：2005 年至 2025 年。

Dark-colored, with intense aromas of blackberries, tar and spice, and toasted oak notes as well. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a chewy, ripe fruit-accented finish. An impressive Mouton. Better in 1999. -