Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1947
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly lauded by critics — Robert Parker: 98 pts (Bordeaux Book, 1998); widely praised in Vinous/merchant reviews (scores reported in the high 90s); frequently offered and highly valued at major auctions (Christie’s, Zachys)

Tasting Note
Opulent, mature Pauillac: cassis, black cherry, espresso, cedar, leather and dried fig with sweet spice. Silky, softened tannins, bright persistent acidity and an exotic, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef rib, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised beef, Korean BBQ (galbi), rich Cantonese braises.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in vats, blended and aged in French oak barrels, then long bottle aging; often recorked for preservation on older bottles.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a historic Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family since 1853, famed for artist labels and Cabernet-dominated, age-worthy vins.