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Château Mouton Rothschild 2017
Red wine | Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac AC
Often, the men and women who "make" Mouton succeed one another from generation to generation, passing on ancestral know-how which is enriched, over the years, with the addition of the most modern techniques. This is how it is, always different depending on the vintage, but always the same – witness its legendary blackcurrant flavor! – and always at the top, the Château well deserves its motto: “Mouton ne change”.
- France Bordeaux
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Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon - 5 - 30 years
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98 100Yves BeckPourpre violacé. Quelle intensité olfactive ! Superbe bouquet marqué par des notes de mûres et de cassis. Je retrouve également de la fraîcheur avec des feuilles de menthe. Au fil des minutes la complexité s’accentue et des effluves de chocolat noir, de cèdre et de pain frais apparaissent. Touche d’Earl Grey. Attaque friande et juteuse. Le vin avance lentement le long du palais et marque chaque étape, que ce soit par le fruit, par l’acidité ou par les tannins. Ces derniers se révèlent avec parcimonie et sont d’une bonne ampleur qui petit à petit marque l’ensemble du palais. Ils octroient une touche suave au corps. Quelle persistance, quel fruit et quelle grandeur. Un superbe Mouton. 2025–2052
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97 100James SucklingThis is a very shy and tight Mouton with blackberries, blackcurrants and hints of terracotta. Full body and very integrated tannins that are extremely polished and beautiful. Spicy and white-pepper finish. Sexy and exciting. So long and refined.
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96 100Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2017 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal notes of warm black plums, baked black cherries, kirsch and freshly crushed blackcurrants with hints of candied violets, cinnamon toast, Ceylon tea and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring dynamic black and red fruits and loads of baking spice and mineral sparks, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins and finishing long and fragrant. Given the intensity of fruit and structure, while this is a relatively elegant Mouton that will be approachable early on, I don’t see it as being short lived. It should give pleasure for a good 40+ years.
Black color, with purple reflections.
Very nice freshness. Floral and fruity notes (blackcurrant and blackberry). Cedar tip.
Balanced and refined, with a caressing touch. Very long finish!
Grilled duck foie gras with chanterelles, quail with figs, chateaubriand, lamb with prunes and almonds, venison with grand veneur sauce, wild boar chop, epoisses, chocolate macaroons.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
The vineyard is located on the “Plateau de Mouton”. This terroir is made up of very deep gravel laid on a limestone subsoil. The hills allow good water flow towards the Gironde and thus promote natural drainage for the vineyard. This Premier Cru benefits from exceptional natural conditions both for the quality of its gravel soils and for its exposure and sunshine.
Manual harvest, vinification for 15 to 25 days in oak vats, aging for 19 to 22 months in new oak barrels.
Cork
Wooden box