Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (en primeur range 95–97; commonly cited ~96), Inside Bordeaux 97, Vinous 95, Wine Spectator 95, James Suckling 95

Tasting Note
Dense, near-black colour with aromas of blackcurrant, crushed blackberry, cigar box, graphite and spice. Full-bodied, with mature fine tannins, dark chocolate and vanilla notes, pronounced mineral freshness and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast or grilled beef, lamb, game, beef Wellington, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats/char siu, rich miso-glazed dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in wooden vats with extended maceration; aged approximately 18–22 months in French oak barrels (high proportion of new oak) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac First Growth (promoted 1973), a 75-hectare estate owned by the Rothschild family, famed for commissioning an artist-designed label each vintage.