Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96+; Decanter 96; Vinous 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Enthusiast 95

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violets, cedar, pencil lead, warm spices and dark chocolate; full-bodied, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged, graphite finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast rib of beef, herb-crusted rack of lamb, venison stew, mature hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy, miso-grilled tuna, rich Cantonese or Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (7–29 Sept 2017), classic Bordeaux vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic in barrel and élevage in French oak barrels (some new oak), then blended and bottled after maturation (c.18 months).

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild is a Rothschild-owned Pauillac First Growth, celebrated for artist-designed labels and wines built for long aging. Estate notes and vintage report on the official site.