Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1962 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Vinous ~96, Wine Spectator 93, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~92, John Gilman ~91. Praised historically by Michael Broadbent; 1962 label by artist Roberto Matta
Tasting Note
Mature Pauillac showing jammy blackcurrant and cassis with cedar, cigar box, tobacco leaf and leather. Velvety, sweet entry developing savory sous-bois, pencil-box and earthy tertiary notes; elegant, balanced with a lingering, slightly marmalade-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast or braised beef, lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef or mushroom-rich hotpots.
Production Method
Traditional left-bank vinification: estate-grown grapes fermented in vats, blended and aged in French oak barrels (élevage), then château-bottled.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a historic Pauillac estate owned by the Rothschild family, famed for commissioned artist labels; elevated to First Growth status in 1973 under Baron Philippe de Rothschild.