Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot <1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 99; James Suckling 100; Decanter 100; Wine Spectator 98; Vinous 97–99; Jeb Dunnuck 97+. Sources include Château Mouton Rothschild official notes, Wine Advocate, Decanter, James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Vinous

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, nutmeg, cedar, tobacco and baked-earth notes; super-ripe, grainy tannins, plush mid-palate and an exceptionally long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, grilled/lamb chops, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese barbecued pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), rich miso-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (10 Sept–3 Oct 2018); fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in new French oak barrels (reports cite 100% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild — a Pauillac First Growth owned by the Rothschild family, famed for artist-designed labels and historic quality.