Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Top critic scores on release: Jeb Dunnuck 100; James Suckling 99-100; Decanter 98-100; Vinous 96-98; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96-99. Aged in 100% new oak; high praise as a leading wine of the 2022 vintage
Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, cocoa, cedar and violet. Full-bodied and creamy with layered dark fruit, saline minerality and spice; powerful, precise tannins and an extremely long, licorice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short rib; French dishes like confit de canard. Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roasted duck, Chinese red-braised beef, spicy Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (1–26 Sept); traditional fermentation; matured 100% in new French oak barrels; estate selection for the Grand Vin.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classé (Pauillac). Owned by the Rothschild family since 1853; promoted to 1er Cru in 1973; renowned for artist-designed labels and world-class Bordeaux production.