Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); James Suckling 90; Decanter 94; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20

Tasting Note
Mature Pauillac: macerated dark fruit and redcurrant with dried cranberry, blond tobacco, cedar, game and mineral notes. Silky, refined tannins, bright acidity and an acidulated, earthy finish with prunes, spice and gentle smokiness.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, côte de boeuf, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef hot pot, mushroom-based Chinese hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested with rigorous sorting; fermented in temperature‑controlled vats and matured ca. 18 months in French oak barriques (high percentage new oak; medium‑to‑heavy toast).

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Rothschild-owned Pauillac First Growth since 1853, famed for artist labels and top Bordeaux performance; long history of meticulous viticulture and élevage.