Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Historical Collection1945-2005
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
63x 750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification; fermentation in oak and stainless vats, malolactic fermentation, aged ~18–20 months in new French oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dense, full-bodied Pauillac with blackcurrant and blackberry, violet and cedar aromas, layers of tobacco, coffee and exotic spice; ripe, velvety tannins and a very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, lamb chops, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (beef), braised beef with soy-ginger, spicy lamb curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Mouton Rothschild, a First Growth of Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family, famed for commissioning artist-designed labels since 1945 and producing a small-volume Grand Vin from oldest parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Many Mouton vintages are highly rated by critics; the 1945 is considered legendary and repeatedly praised by critics, and the 1982 has received 100-point scores. (Examples: critical praise for 1945; 1982 100 points)