Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2012 in 6er Holzkiste

Lobenberg: Trotz des hohen Cabernet-Anteils eine nicht nur von Cassis und Johannisbeere geprägte Nase, sondern auch deutlich schwarze Früchte wie Kirsche. Weich, angenehm. Ein beachtlich schöner Wein. 97/100

Parker: Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2012 Mouton-Rothschild clearly has the upper hand over the 2011, if not quite at the level of the 2009, 2010 and what I envisage will be the 2015. There is obviously greater fruit intensity here, as if the contrast has been dialed up a couple of notches. It is quite showy on the nose, preening in its infancy with pure black cherries, graphite and hints of cold slate-like scents, later that hint of seaweed I observed when tasted blind a few months earlier. The palate is beautifully balanced with great vim and vigor. This is a Mouton that will not be put down - vivacious, vivid and delineated with wonderful focus and crucially, impressive persistence on the finish. Do not underestimate this Mouton-Rothschild, because I can see an upswing as it matures in bottle. 95-97/100 (2017)

Suckling: What a nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, minerals and graphite. Full-bodied and extremely fine and polished. Sexy and ethereal. Harmony. A little salty. Fabulous 2012. Pure silk. Better after 2020 but so wonderful now. 97/100 (2015)