Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot <1% |
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) 99; James Suckling 100; Decanter 100; Wine Spectator 98; Vinous 97–99; Jeb Dunnuck 97+. Sources include Château Mouton Rothschild official notes, Wine Advocate, Decanter, James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Vinous
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, nutmeg, cedar, tobacco and baked-earth notes; super-ripe, grainy tannins, plush mid-palate and an exceptionally long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, grilled/lamb chops, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese barbecued pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), rich miso-braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (10 Sept–3 Oct 2018); fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in new French oak barrels (reports cite 100% new oak).
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild — a Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family, famed for artist-designed labels and historic quality.