Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2001

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé (Pauillac). Notable scores: Wine Spectator 94, Neal Martin (Vinous) 94, James Suckling 94, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89. Wine Spectator; Vinous; Wine Advocate; retailers. )

Tasting Note
Evolved garnet with complex blackcurrant, bilberry, smoke, leather and subtle animal notes. Dense, well-structured palate with rounded tannins, refined spice and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, braised short rib, game (venison). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermentation in oak vats; aged approximately 18–22 months in new French oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Pauillac First Growth (promoted 1973), is famed for artist-designed labels and historic family ownership (Rothschild). Estate vineyards on gravel soils emphasize Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends.