Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Decanter 99; Wine Spectator 98

Tasting Note
Opaque garnet with intense blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, spice, graphite and floral notes; full-bodied with dense, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled lamb, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses (Comté); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised soy-glazed beef, umami-rich miso dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; vat fermentation with extended maceration and malolactic in oak; aged ~18–22 months in French oak barrels (high % new).

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru (1er) Pauillac estate owned by the Rothschild family since 1853; renowned for powerful, age-worthy wines and its annual artist-designed labels.