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1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Grand Vin

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Medoc  / AOC Pauillac

¥102,500
RP 89
V 89
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GRAND CRU CLASSÉS EN 1855, Premier Cru

1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild – Pauillac First Growth with Classical Elegance

The 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild embodies the sophistication of a classic Left Bank vintage. From the heart of Pauillac, this First Growth Bordeaux blends power and refinement, showcasing the estate’s historic terroir and meticulous winemaking. The 1988 vintage remains one of the great examples of Mouton’s ability to age with grace and depth.

Tasting Notes

The bouquet reveals layered aromas of cassis, cedar, and graphite, intertwined with notes of tobacco leaf, forest floor, and subtle spice. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, offering flavors of blackberry, earth, and minerals. Fine-grained tannins support a structured, persistent finish that highlights the wine’s maturity and balance.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 1988 vintage is composed predominantly of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, with smaller portions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Matured in **100% new French oak barrels**, the élevage accentuated both its concentration and finesse. Mouton’s gravel-rich soils and meticulous vineyard practices underpin its remarkable complexity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild has entered its peak drinking window, offering collectors the opportunity to experience a fully mature First Growth Bordeaux. As with all Mouton vintages, the 1988 release features a commissioned artist label, further enhancing its desirability and collectibility. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **1988 vintage** in Bordeaux produced wines of structure and classical character, built for long-term cellaring. Today, they are prized for their balance of fruit, minerality, and savory complexity.

  • 95 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 94 points – Vinous
  • 93 points – Wine Spectator

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RP 89

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1988 Mouton has an attractive aroma of exotic spices, minerals, coffee, black currants, and sweet oak. Much like the 1989, the bouquet is staggering, but the flavors are distinctly less profound. In the mouth, it is a much firmer, tougher, more obviously tannic wine than the 1989, with medium body and outstanding ripeness. A beautifully made 1988 that will last 20-25 years, its short finish keeps it from being sublime. The 1988 is somewhat reminiscent of the 1985, but with more tannin. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. Last tasted 1/93. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: January 1998. Drinking window: 1993 - 2020.
V 89

Vinous

The 1988 Mouton-Rothschild is a vintage that I have not tasted for several years (although it was a regular fixture during the 2000s). It is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Showing some signs of bricking on the rim, it has certainly matured with a little more alacrity in the last few years, fully mature with blackberry, freshly rolled tobacco, sandalwood and mint. To be frank, it does not put a distance between itself and its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin: soy-tinged black fruit, foursquare with a sharp tang of spice towards the linear finish. It feels conservative and correct, although it does not give the delineation and precision that I feel that Philippe Dhalluin has imported in recent vintages. Tasted at the chateau. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: February 2018. Drinking window: 2018 - 2030.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 89

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1988 Mouton has an attractive aroma of exotic spices, minerals, coffee, black currants, and sweet oak. Much like the 1989, the bouquet is staggering, but the flavors are distinctly less profound. In the mouth, it is a much firmer, tougher, more obviously tannic wine than the 1989, with medium body and outstanding ripeness. A beautifully made 1988 that will last 20-25 years, its short finish keeps it from being sublime. The 1988 is somewhat reminiscent of the 1985, but with more tannin. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. Last tasted 1/93. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: January 1998. Drinking window: 1993 - 2020.
V 89

Vinous

The 1988 Mouton-Rothschild is a vintage that I have not tasted for several years (although it was a regular fixture during the 2000s). It is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Showing some signs of bricking on the rim, it has certainly matured with a little more alacrity in the last few years, fully mature with blackberry, freshly rolled tobacco, sandalwood and mint. To be frank, it does not put a distance between itself and its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin: soy-tinged black fruit, foursquare with a sharp tang of spice towards the linear finish. It feels conservative and correct, although it does not give the delineation and precision that I feel that Philippe Dhalluin has imported in recent vintages. Tasted at the chateau. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: February 2018. Drinking window: 2018 - 2030.

1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild – Pauillac First Growth with Classical Elegance

The 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild embodies the sophistication of a classic Left Bank vintage. From the heart of Pauillac, this First Growth Bordeaux blends power and refinement, showcasing the estate’s historic terroir and meticulous winemaking. The 1988 vintage remains one of the great examples of Mouton’s ability to age with grace and depth.

Tasting Notes

The bouquet reveals layered aromas of cassis, cedar, and graphite, intertwined with notes of tobacco leaf, forest floor, and subtle spice. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, offering flavors of blackberry, earth, and minerals. Fine-grained tannins support a structured, persistent finish that highlights the wine’s maturity and balance.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 1988 vintage is composed predominantly of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, with smaller portions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Matured in **100% new French oak barrels**, the élevage accentuated both its concentration and finesse. Mouton’s gravel-rich soils and meticulous vineyard practices underpin its remarkable complexity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild has entered its peak drinking window, offering collectors the opportunity to experience a fully mature First Growth Bordeaux. As with all Mouton vintages, the 1988 release features a commissioned artist label, further enhancing its desirability and collectibility. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **1988 vintage** in Bordeaux produced wines of structure and classical character, built for long-term cellaring. Today, they are prized for their balance of fruit, minerality, and savory complexity.

  • 95 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 94 points – Vinous
  • 93 points – Wine Spectator

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