Ready to drink, the wine is simple, fresh, bright, and on the red fruit side with its strawberry, cherry and cassis personality. The wine is not overly complex and a it’s a little bit lean and green on the palate. This is what my friends from across the pond call a proper, classic luncheon claret. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=1994&wine=Chateau%20Mouton%20Rothschild

After less than persuasive performances in two potentially great years 1989 and 1990 Mouton-Rothschild appears to have settled down producing fine efforts in recent vintages culminating with the enormously promising unquestionably profound 1995. The 1994 appears to be the finest Mouton-Rothschild made following the 1986 and before the 1995's conception. The wine exhibits a dense saturated purple color followed by a classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled with smoke pain grillee spice and cedar. Medium to full-bodied with outstanding concentration a layered feel plenty of tannin and rich concentrated fruit this wine is similar to the fine 1988. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. By the way the Dutch artist Appel has created a gorgeous label for the 1994. Although Mouton-Rothschild can be among the most inconsistent first-growths when this estate gets everything right the wine can be as compelling as any produced in Bordeaux.</P>

The great Michael Broadbent MW noted 'this is what my friends from across the pond would describe as a proper, classic luncheon claret'. Elegant and lighter on the palate, the fruit character here is more subdued with a cool, leafy edge. Toasty wood and spice notes in evidence but the acidity is more dominant than with the other vintages. Feels just a bit stringy and lean. At its best. Harvested 19 September to 1 October. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.