Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2002 in 12er Holzkiste

Robert Parker: Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2002 Mouton-Rothschild is a wine that burned brightly in its youth, though recent encounters suggest that maybe it is beginning to flag as it enters what you might call middle age. Here, it has a conservative bouquet with blackberry, cedar, warm bricks and melted tar aromas - an unfussy, uncomplicated, quite serious Pauillac bouquet. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. It feels lively on the entry with fine tannin, a Mouton that is nimble on its feet with a gentle grip towards the finish, which offers a satisfying aftertaste of spice and clove. It does not mirror some of the outstanding bottles I consumed within the first decade of its life, and peering into this First Growth, it is difficult to see whether it will repay those who cellar it longer. 91/100 (2017)

Lobenberg: Lobenberg: Extrem dunkles Rubinrot. Deutliche Dominanz der Cabernet. Auch im Mund rote Früchte, sehr würzig, sehr gradlinig. In diesem Jahr durchaus Ähnlichkeit mit Lafite. Ein großer Klassiker für ein langes Leben. Ein Wein mit wenig Sexappeal, viel Kraft und ohne Schnörkel.