Chataeau Mouton Rothschild 1994
Discussion
Morning all,
I have no idea of wine. I glug it with a meal and that's the end of my knowledge.
A lovely old gentleman gave me a bottle of this as a tip for me fitting his new bathroom floor!
I know its value as I've Googled it.
Whats best for me to do with it?
I cant drink it as it would be wasted on me.
Is it something that will increase in value or will it go off?
I look forward to your thoughts
I have no idea of wine. I glug it with a meal and that's the end of my knowledge.
A lovely old gentleman gave me a bottle of this as a tip for me fitting his new bathroom floor!
I know its value as I've Googled it.
Whats best for me to do with it?
I cant drink it as it would be wasted on me.
Is it something that will increase in value or will it go off?
I look forward to your thoughts
Drink it. This year. Birthday is an obvious day to choose. That vintage of Mouton Rothschild (unusually) is not especially long lived. A quick Google of tasting notes suggests the optimal window for drinking will start to close in 2018.
In the meantime store it in a cool dry place, with a consistent temperature, out of sunlight or vibration. Under the stairs is good provided there are no hearting pipes there.
In the meantime store it in a cool dry place, with a consistent temperature, out of sunlight or vibration. Under the stairs is good provided there are no hearting pipes there.
Don't feel you don't deserve it - I'm sure the old boy wanted you enjoy it rather than sell it. Unless he has a sensational cellar, it's a hell of a gift and would devalue his sentiment if you were to sell it.
If you're familiar with wine I'd be inclined to drink it soon with a simple meal to let the wine show it's stuff. Favourite cheeses and crackers, french bread or a simply grilled lamb chops with salt and pepper.
I would stand it upright at least a day before to let the sediment settle. Decant it - you can decant into a jug swill bottle and decant back into bottle if you like. Spiral corkscrew probably better than the more solid type you get on a butterfly corkscrew. cork should slide out easily but might break or push in if abused.
If you are sharing it (and I suppose you should!) you might want to get going with white wine or a lighter red with a starter. So often with good wines I find I'm only tuning into it with the last glass - this is usually my fault - pulling cork too late and guzzling.
If you're unfamiliar with wine I'd be inclined to give yourself bit of a tasting course by trying one or two cabernets from £10 - £20 to give you a sense of the general character of the majority grape in this wine. If you go to local wine merchant or majestic and explain your good fortune I'm sure they'' help you.
Enjoy
If you're familiar with wine I'd be inclined to drink it soon with a simple meal to let the wine show it's stuff. Favourite cheeses and crackers, french bread or a simply grilled lamb chops with salt and pepper.
I would stand it upright at least a day before to let the sediment settle. Decant it - you can decant into a jug swill bottle and decant back into bottle if you like. Spiral corkscrew probably better than the more solid type you get on a butterfly corkscrew. cork should slide out easily but might break or push in if abused.
If you are sharing it (and I suppose you should!) you might want to get going with white wine or a lighter red with a starter. So often with good wines I find I'm only tuning into it with the last glass - this is usually my fault - pulling cork too late and guzzling.
If you're unfamiliar with wine I'd be inclined to give yourself bit of a tasting course by trying one or two cabernets from £10 - £20 to give you a sense of the general character of the majority grape in this wine. If you go to local wine merchant or majestic and explain your good fortune I'm sure they'' help you.
Enjoy
Edited by oddman on Sunday 8th January 17:27
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