| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Mouton |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99+; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Decanter 99; Wine Spectator 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98; James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast high 90s
Tasting Note
Opulent blackcurrant, cassis and violet notes with graphite, pencil shavings, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated with ripe fruit veiling firm, ageworthy tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, côte de boeuf, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, Japanese wagyu yakiniku.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in predominantly new French oak barrels, then blended and bottled at the estate.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a First Growth Pauillac estate (c.90 ha) owned by the Rothschild family, noted for high-quality Cabernet-led wines and artist-designed vintage labels.
Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2009
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