Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Decanter 99; Wine Spectator 98
Tasting Note
Opaque garnet with intense blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, spice, graphite and floral notes; full-bodied with dense, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled lamb, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses (Comté); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised soy-glazed beef, umami-rich miso dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; vat fermentation with extended maceration and malolactic in oak; aged ~18–22 months in French oak barrels (high % new).
Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru (1er) Pauillac estate owned by the Rothschild family since 1853; renowned for powerful, age-worthy wines and its annual artist-designed labels.