Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Vinous ~94 pts; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with intense aromas of blackcurrant, dried roses, graphite, tobacco and spice. Flavors of cassis, plum, cedar and mocha; firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and an exceptionally long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured approximately 18 months in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé in Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family, famed for Cabernet-dominant blends and artist-designed labels since the 1940s.