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

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

    98/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    98-100/100
    The Wine Independent
    96-98/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      DP

      £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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    Critic Reviews

    96-98/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Mouton Rothschild was picked 1 to 26 September with one of the highest Cabernet Sauvignon contents in years, matured in 100% new oak as usual. Very deep, almost opaque in color. It is stubborn on the nose, at first, backward, then opens after 10 minutes with black plum, cassis and violet aromas. It is more voluptuous than the 2022 Lafite-Rothschild which is what you expect. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy and quite strict tannins (the IPT is 76), that frame layers of black fruit laced with tobacco and graphite. Powerful, almost burly, it is perhaps how the 1986 tasted in its youth. A Mouton-Rothschild determined to make a statement and it certainly does that. Feels a bit like tasting Thor's hammer at the moment, but it will just require considerable cellaring. 14.05% alcohol.
    drinking window 2032 - 2075
    date of review 05/2023
    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
    98/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Inky damson colour, with vibrant violet reflections, velvet texture, aromatics less exuberant than the Petit Mouton, but the concentration and depth on the palate is absolutely there, with cocoa powder, grilled coffee bean, olive paste, cassis, bitter black chocolate on the finish as the tannins close in, ready for decades ahead. This walks the line, and is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Clearly needs a long time before approaching, give it the full 10 years and then some. Harvest began September 1, earliest since 1893. 32hl/h yield. 3.89ph, 76IPT, 100% new oak. Harvest overall September 1 to 26. Jean-Emanuel Danjoy director. 49% of production in the Grand Vin, 27% Petit Mouton. 100% new barrels for ageing.
    drinking window 2032 - 2050
    date of review 05/2023

    product details

    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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