Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 9%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Broad critical acclaim: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98-100; James Suckling 99-100; Vinous/A. Galloni ~99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Spectator ~98; Falstaff ~99. Multiple top-100-point ratings and high praise for ageing potential

Tasting Note
Intense garnet colour. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, black cherry, violet, cedar, graphite and licorice. Full-bodied, concentrated, with fine satin tannins, bright freshness and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, ribeye, lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; traditional destemmed fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, then aged ~18–20 months in French oak barriques (approx. 50% new oak estimate).

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild — a Pauillac 1er Cru Classé owned by the Rothschild family, famous for artist-designed labels and producing ageworthy, collectible Bordeaux since the 19th century.