Ch. Mouton-Rothschild 2020 AC Pauillac 1er Grand cru classé, 750 ml

Quote from Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate:
“The 2020 Mouton Rothschild is a striking wine and one that I regretted not purchasing en primeur as soon as it landed in my glass. Offering up complex aromas of minty cassis, pencil shavings, loamy soil, cigar wrapper, espresso roast, and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and layered, with terrific concentration, beautifully refined tannins, and a long, penetrating finish. Clocking in at 12.8% alcohol, its emerging complexity, ineffable sense of completeness, and exquisite balance make it the purist’s choice among the trio of 2018, 2019, and 2020. In this vintage, the lots that made it into the blend were largely limited to the core gravel terroirs that form the heart of Mouton, meaning there’s a bit less to go around. This was the first vintage overseen by Mouton’s new technical director, Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, and he has begun with a flying start.”