| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Mouton |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.1% |
| Grape(s): | 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97–98; Vinous 96; Decanter 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; The Wine Advocate 95–96; Jeb Dunnuck 95
Tasting Note
Dark cassis and blackberry framed by violet, cedar, tobacco and graphite. Polished, muscular tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spicy finish—elegant yet powerful.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, Cantonese roast pork, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged ~18–20 months in new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family; famed for estate bottling and artist-designed labels since 1945.