Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 100, Decanter 100, James Suckling 100, Wine Spectator 99, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 98–99; widely cited among top 2010 Bordeaux vintages
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, graphite, tobacco and black truffle notes. Powerful, precise tannins, vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, char siu pork, beef rendang.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family, famed for artist-designed labels and top-tier Bordeaux since 1853.