Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mouton |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2023) |
Vintage: | 1995 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux. |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Merlot 19%, Cabernet Franc 9%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94-95/100; Vinous 95; James Suckling 95; Jancis Robinson 18/20 — praised for density, structure and long finish
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, truffle, tobacco and graphite; dense, layered palate with refined dusty tannins and a long, warm finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, filet mignon, beef Wellington, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Cantonese roast beef.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in vats with extended maceration, matured in mostly new French oak (high % new oak), then bottled after élevage.
Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Rothschild First Growth estate in Pauillac noted for commissioned artist labels; promoted to Premier Cru status in 1973.