Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 (95+ barrel sample reported); Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; James Suckling 92; Falstaff 92

Tasting Note
Dense, opulent Pauillac: ripe blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, tobacco, coffee and dark spice. Rich, full-bodied palate with powerful, firm tannins and a long, savory finish showing eucalyptus, vanilla and roasted oak.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, leg of lamb, venison, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan braised beef, beef hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; parcel fermentation in oak and stainless vats using gravity flow; malolactic fermentation; aged ~20–22 months in new oak barrels; egg‑white fining before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a historic Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family, famed for its artist-designed labels; promoted to Premier Cru in 1973 and producing the flagship Grand Vin and second wines.