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% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
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
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.
Production 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.
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.