Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate: 93-96 (in-barrel); Neal Martin/Vinous: 92; Wine Spectator: 95; James Suckling: 96; Wine Enthusiast: 95. Grape blend listed above per château technicals
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, graphite, tobacco, licorice and forest-floor notes. Medium–full-bodied, ripe firm tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, roasted or grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), rich soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration. Aged ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (approx. 60–80% new) before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a Rothschild family First Growth in Pauillac, famed for its artist-designed yearly labels and producing a top Bordeaux Grand Vin since the 19th century.