Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 14%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermented in oak vats (approx. 15–25 days) and aged ~19–22 months in French oak barriques (percent new varies by vintage). Traditional Bordeaux blending.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and kirsch, with prunes, humus, cedar, incense and roast coffee. Full-bodied, muscular fruit framed by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness; very long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, beef Wellington, venison, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, Szechuan beef, Japanese wagyu yakiniku, rich mushroom hot pots.
Vineyard Info:
 
Premier Cru estate Château Mouton Rothschild of Pauillac, famed for its artist-designed labels and promotion to First Growth (1973); estate produces the Grand Vin with mature vines on gravel soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate: 97+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown). Vinous: 95. Wine Spectator: 93. James Suckling: 95. Jancis Robinson: 17. 5/20. Widely praised for power and aging potential