2012 Aile d'Argent du Mouton Rothschild
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The 2012 Aile d'Argent Blanc has much more intensity on the nose compared to the 2013, bridled with apricot blossom and fresh grapefruit bursting from the glass. The palate is crisp and fresh, slightly waxy in texture with a fine bead of acidity and a detailed, quite pithy finish that lingers pleasantly in the mouth. One of the best Aile d'Argent from the estate in recent years, this is going to give a dozen years of pleasure, if you can resist temptation. Tasted August 2015.
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James Suckling
Robert Parker
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The 2012 Aile d'Argent, Mouton's Sauvignon/Semillon blend, is laced with the essence of orange peel, butter, mint, honey and chamomile. Rich, layered and totally voluptuous in the glass, the 2012 boasts serious intensity and voluptuousness. I would prefer to drink this exotic, flamboyant white over the next few years.
Rich, ripe nose with some smoke and hiss of Sauvignon Blanc fruit and then it rather rapidly falls away. (JR)