Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 83%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Franc 1%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); James Suckling 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Decanter 99; Wine Spectator 98

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry core with violet, graphite, tobacco and cocoa; full-bodied, concentrated, silky yet powerful tannins and a long mineral, cocoa-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego); Asian: Peking duck, Korean barbecue (bulgogi/galbi), miso-braised short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties and plots vinified separately in wooden vats; 15–25 days maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged up to 22 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family since 1853; famed for artist-designed labels and high-quality Bordeaux from ~84 hectares.