2003 Aile d'Argent
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Sadly, because of space limitations, it was not possible to include tasting notes for this wine. However, readers should be aware that neither 2003 nor 2002 was a great vintage for white wines. Normally these wines can be extremely long-lived, lasting 20-25, sometimes 30+ years. I would be careful about long term aging for the 2003 given its fragile acidity.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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Mouton’s white – quite gold and nice sulphidey aromas. Very sweet palate entry and round. Could do with more acidity but a lovely texture. I’d guess a top top California ripe oaked Sauvignon. Satin texture. MLF on some of the vintage even in 2003. (JR)
The earliest harvest since 1893, virtually every dry white 2003 produced in Pessac-Leognan and Graves was harvested between mid-August and early September as the grapes were becoming dehydrated, the sugars high, and the acid levels dangerously low.
About the producer
Pauillac-based Ch. Mouton Rothschild is one of the five First Growths, producing some of the finest wine in Bordeaux and the world. Known for its flamboyant style, the label for the Grand Vin is designed by a different artist each year.