Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.9% |
Grape(s): | 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96+; Decanter 96; Vinous 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Enthusiast 95
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violets, cedar, pencil lead, warm spices and dark chocolate; full-bodied, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged, graphite finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast rib of beef, herb-crusted rack of lamb, venison stew, mature hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy, miso-grilled tuna, rich Cantonese or Szechuan dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (7–29 Sept 2017), classic Bordeaux vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic in barrel and élevage in French oak barrels (some new oak), then blended and bottled after maturation (c.18 months).
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a Rothschild-owned Pauillac First Growth, celebrated for artist-designed labels and wines built for long aging. Estate notes and vintage report on the official site.