Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1946
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
Method:
 
Traditional Pauillac vinification: hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in oak or wooden vats, extended maceration and aged ~18–22 months in oak barrels (new oak typical).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Evolved, rich and chewy with blackcurrant and red fruit underpinned by cedar, pencil-lead, leather and warm spice; dry, savory finish with tertiary tobacco and earthy notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, leg of lamb, game (venison), aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, grilled beef yakiniku, Korean bulgogi, rich Cantonese braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Mouton Rothschild (Rothschild family) — historic Pauillac estate acquired 1853; famed artist labels since 1945; elevated to Premier Cru in 1973; gravel soils and Cabernet-focused plantings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Historically highly collectible; auction houses (Christie’s/Idealwine) describe 1946 Mouton as a superb, collectible example from a difficult vintage. Modern aggregator/tasting records show high 90s-to-low-90s scores from various reviewers and auction notes