Mouton Rothschild (Low-Shoulder) - 1966 (750ml) France The 2005 Riservas are worthy

The 2005 Riservas are worthy successors to the magical 2004s

but the other two bottles were liquid perfection

Something new from Turley are their three cuvées of Cabernet Sauvignon

can be drunk in 3-4 years or cellared for two decades

Densely packed red fruit flavors are lifted by a blood orange nuance and a dusty mineral quality

Mouton Rothschild (Low-Shoulder) - 1966 (750ml) France The 2005 Riservas are worthyThis review may be generous, but I have always liked this wine, even though it borders on being slightly too dry, austere, and restrained. Nevertheless, the dark garnet color and classic sweet, spicy, tobacco, coffee, and black currant aromas are enticing. The wine still has powerful tannin in the finish, which contributes to the dry, austere character this example has always exhibited. One of the more intellectually styled Moutons, the 1966 is a