Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1946 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Historically highly collectible; auction houses (Christie’s/Idealwine) describe 1946 Mouton as a superb, collectible example from a difficult vintage. Modern aggregator/tasting records show high 90s-to-low-90s scores from various reviewers and auction notes
Tasting Note
Evolved, rich and chewy with blackcurrant and red fruit underpinned by cedar, pencil-lead, leather and warm spice; dry, savory finish with tertiary tobacco and earthy notes.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, leg of lamb, game (venison), aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, grilled beef yakiniku, Korean bulgogi, rich Cantonese braised beef.
Production Method
Traditional Pauillac vinification: hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in oak or wooden vats, extended maceration and aged ~18–22 months in oak barrels (new oak typical).
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild (Rothschild family) — historic Pauillac estate acquired 1853; famed artist labels since 1945; elevated to Premier Cru in 1973; gravel soils and Cabernet-focused plantings.