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:
 
1500ml
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) 96–97; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WA) 97; Jancis Robinson 17–17. 5; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator ~95

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and warm spice. Full-bodied and concentrated with firm, ripe tannins, balanced acidity and a long, perfumed finish showing leather and dark chocolate.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy-braised beef, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvest, temperature-controlled fermentation and extended maceration; matured in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild — a Rothschild First Growth in Pauillac, renowned for Cabernet-led, ageworthy wines and artist-designed labels. Long history of high-quality winemaking and cellar ageing.