Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 14%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate ~98/100; Wine Spectator ~98/100; Robert Parker/LPB ~97–98/100; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; James Suckling ~98; Jane Anson 100/100; Jeb Dunnuck high 90s–100

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with notes of cedar, incense, pencil lead, mint and spice. Full-bodied, firm grainy tannins, layered texture and an impressively long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or aged beef, game (venison), hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs, char siu, beef stir-fries with black pepper or hoisin.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, rigorous selection, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation and ~16–20 months aging in French oak (largely new).

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac, famed for artist-designed labels and Rothschild ownership; modern era winemaking led by Philippe Dhalluin revitalized quality from the 2000s onward.