Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 100, Decanter 100, James Suckling 100, Wine Spectator 99, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 98–99; widely cited among top 2010 Bordeaux vintages

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, graphite, tobacco and black truffle notes. Powerful, precise tannins, vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, char siu pork, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family, famed for artist-designed labels and top-tier Bordeaux since 1853.