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.