chateau mouton rothschild 1er cru classe pauillac

Château Mouton Rothschild, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2022

Name: Château Mouton Rothschild, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château Mouton Rothschild
Price: 3560.74 GBP

99/100

Inside Bordeaux

98-100/100

The Wine Independent

97/100

Vinous

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2022
6x75cl
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£3,560.74

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

The writing was on the wall with the fabulous Clerc, d'Armailhac and Petit Mouton, we knew the grand vin was going to be special and it didn't disappoint. This luminous and intellectual Mouton boasts aromas of pure hedgerow fruits, notes of Asian spice, cedar, balsamic, violets and pencil shavings. Dark and brooding, yet also wonderfully expressive, one senses there is much more in reserve... The palate is less primary; concentrated and powerful, a deep well of mineral infused berries, stones, salts and iodene treats the mouth. As it opens, it reveals more glossy fruit and an opulent texture. The broad, layered mid-palate focusses towards a spectacular framework of tannins laced with subtle, unceasing nuances. This is a Mouton that has it all, an absolute masterpiece, which will thrill and delight those fortunate enough to drink it over the next five decades and beyond. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot - all the Cabernet Franc was declassified into Petit Mouton.

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We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

99/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Inky colour, cassis, cocoa bean, cocoa dusting, crushed rose petals, juice, pep, focus and crystalline character, a serious wine that will power for decades, intense and concentrated but with an oyster shell minerality, delicious quality. A great example of how brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon can be in this part of the world, and why it sets the benchmark globally. This is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy director. 49% of production in the Grand Vin, 27% Petit Mouton. 100% new barrels for ageing, harvest September 1 to 26.

drinking window 2030 - 2046

date of review 03/2025

97/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild, built around 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a little reticent at first, as I noticed at primeur. It just requires several swirls of the glass to reveal its core of blackcurrant, cassis and violet scents. Underlying crushed stone and iodine notes join the chorus line later. The palate has exquisite balance. It is very concentrated, as you would expect, and perhaps a little more so than out of barrel—layers of black fruit fill and lacquer the mouth. Rich but effortlessly controlled, the 2022 fans out with decadence on the persistent finish. This is an audacious Mouton Rothschild that will offer decades of drinking pleasure.

drinking window 2032 - 3075

date of review 02/2025

98-100/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild, 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, is aging in 100% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is incredibly closed to start off, needing a lot of shaking to wake up subtle notes of blackcurrant jelly, ripe blackberries, and fresh mulberries, leading to hints of espresso, crushed rocks, iris bulb, and star anise. Compared with the nose, the mouth wows with explosive, intense flavors of cassis, black cherries, and licorice that fill the palate, framed by very firm, beautifully ripe tannins and a lively backbone, finishing very long with mineral and floral sparks. It is amazing how classical this Mouton this is, considering the extreme vintage. A legend in the making. pH 3.89, TPI 76.

drinking window 2031 - 2067

date of review 05/2023

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pauillac

Producer:

Château Mouton Rothschild

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

12.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.