Mouton Pauillac 1er Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Top critic scores on release: Jeb Dunnuck 100; James Suckling 99-100; Decanter 98-100; Vinous 96-98; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96-99. Aged in 100% new oak; high praise as a leading wine of the 2022 vintage

Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, cocoa, cedar and violet. Full-bodied and creamy with layered dark fruit, saline minerality and spice; powerful, precise tannins and an extremely long, licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short rib; French dishes like confit de canard. Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roasted duck, Chinese red-braised beef, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (1–26 Sept); traditional fermentation; matured 100% in new French oak barrels; estate selection for the Grand Vin.

Vineyard Info
Château Mouton Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classé (Pauillac). Owned by the Rothschild family since 1853; promoted to 1er Cru in 1973; renowned for artist-designed labels and world-class Bordeaux production.