1985 Mouton Baronne Philippe
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Minerally nose, light and almost lean but certainly fine textured. I suspect this would have tasted better a few years ago. (JR)
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Thanks to the efforts of administrator Philippe Cottin and winemaker Patrick Leon, the quality level of Mouton-Baronne-Philippe began to rise with this vintage. The 1985 is a creamy-textured, fat, lush, lovely wine with a seductive, rich fruitiness, precocious personality, and low acidity. It is gorgeous for drinking over the next decade. Anticipated maturity: Now-2000. Last tasted, 1/89.
About the producer

Ch. d’Armailhac is a Pauillac Fifth Growth owned by the Rothschilds, who also own Ch. Mouton Rothschild. Lavished with the same attention to detail and having benefitted from extensive investment in recent years, this estate can offer brilliant value in comparison to its First Growth sibling.