| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Mouton |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2023) |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 12.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%. |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96–97; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WA) 97; Jancis Robinson 17–17. 5; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator ~95
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and warm spice. Full-bodied and concentrated with firm, ripe tannins, balanced acidity and a long, perfumed finish showing leather and dark chocolate.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy-braised beef, Cantonese roasted meats.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvest, temperature-controlled fermentation and extended maceration; matured in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild — a Rothschild First Growth in Pauillac, renowned for Cabernet-led, ageworthy wines and artist-designed labels. Long history of high-quality winemaking and cellar ageing.
Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2023) 1998
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