"A serious, heady nose, with deep tones and dark colors, and notes of black licorice. Simply magnificent. On the palate, a gradual explosion of pure, perfectly ripe, silky fruit. The aristocratic mouthfeel has a captivating bitterness that adds complexity to this premier cru. This is what sets it apart from its (excellent) little brother and reminds us why it remains king. A salty and enticing finish. A wine to fall in love with." (Le Figaro 2023) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Deep purple color, bright core
Nose
Fresh, elegant, delicate, and rich, with delicious aromas of ripe fruit, particularly blackcurrant, redcurrant, blueberry, strawberry, and lily.
Mouth
Fresh and minty attack, with a beautiful acidity marked by notes of redcurrant, cherry, and a persistent minerality. Fine, precise tannins leading to a long, penetrating finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Decant for 2 hours or more
Drink from
2030
Drink before
2060+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with seared Ikejime bluefin tuna, venison with grand veneur sauce, beef Wellington...
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star estate (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Philippine de Rothschild left her children a property in excellent condition, managed by an impeccable technical team. Originally called Brane-Mouton, the property became Mouton-Rothschild in 1853 when Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired it. His great-grandson Philippe took over in 1922 and began marketing the wine in bottles. Mouton's privileged terroir and its very old vines, magnified in recent vintages thanks to favorable weather conditions and the help of a magnificent winery built in 2013, produce what is perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc. This will not prevent it from closing up in a great vintage before reaching what is predicted to be a glorious peak. The second wine, Petit Mouton, resembles the grand cru like a little brother, and the white, Aile d'Argent, is gradually becoming one of the most complete in the Médoc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (Exceptional wine)
About the estate:
Acquired in 1853 by the Rothschild family, Ch. Mouton Rothschild is closely linked to the personality of Baron Philippe. Taking over the estate in 1922, he restored it to its former glory by modernizing it (notably with the construction of the famous "grand chai" wine cellar), a project that culminated in 1973 with the revision of the 1855 classification and Mouton's promotion to the rank of Premier Cru Classé. Baron Philippe also turned the estate into the foundation of a small empire comprising other vineyards and a wine merchant. He also played an important role in the history of wine by being one of the first to bottle wine at the château, starting in 1926, and by having his labels illustrated by artists. From 1988 onwards, his daughter Philippine, who passed away in 2014, continued his work. Her children, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, succeeded her. Philippe Dhalluin has been the director since 2003. At his disposal is an 84-hectare vineyard located mainly on a very deep gravel hilltop known as the "Plateau de Mouton" and a brand new winery built in 2013.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2023 guide) 100/100 (Exceptional!)
About wine:
Mouton Rothschild 2020 is a striking wine that I regretted not buying en primeur as soon as it landed in my glass. It offers complex aromas of minty blackcurrant, pencil shavings, clay soil, cigar wrapper, roasted espresso, and violet. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, broad and layered, with tremendous concentration, beautifully refined tannins, and a long, penetrating finish. With an alcohol content of 12.8%, its emerging complexity, indescribable sense of fullness, and exquisite balance make it the purist's choice among the trio of 2018, 2019, and 2020 vintages. In this vintage, the lots that went into the blend were largely limited to the gravel terroirs that represent the heart of Mouton, which means there is a little less for everyone. This was the first vintage overseen by Mouton's new technical director, Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, and he got off to a flying start. 2030-2070
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 100/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Mouton 2020 confirms without a shadow of a doubt its potential during the en primeur tastings. This very well-balanced wine imposes its power, but also its brilliance and refinement. It unfurls waves of fresh fruit on the palate, carried by the slightly minty freshness of its tannins.
About the estate:
Philippe Sereys de Rothschild has presided over this iconic family estate in Pauillac since 2014. The wine, always flamboyant, naturally exuding generous smoky notes, is more refined than ever. Although Mouton experienced a slump in the mid-1990s, it made a brilliant comeback in the early 2000s. This was followed by a series of magnificent vintages that continue to write the legend of the only 1855 classified growth to have been promoted: from second growth, it logically moved up to first growth in 1973. Philippe Dhalluin, the architect of the estate's revival, has handed over the reins to a strong duo formed by Ariane Khaida (managing director) and Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy (technical director). Mouton, which has had a new cellar since 2013, is evolving at the very top. Of particular note is the progress made by the white wine, which is clearer and more precise than ever.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 100/100
About wine:
The purity of blackcurrants, blueberries, crème de cassis, and flowers. Subtle notes of spearmint. Iron. Blood orange. Medium-bodied, with a compact palate, like a cylinder of perfectly ripe fruit and fine tannins. A million layers of tightly grained tannins. It goes on and on. Such freshness and lightness. Ethereal. New classicism. A modern version of the 1986. 12.79% alcohol. 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink after 2030, but it's hard not to drink it now.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2023 guide) 100/100
About wine:
A serious, heady nose, with a deep register and dark colors, on notes of black licorice. Simply magnificent. On the palate, a gradual explosion of pure, perfectly ripe, silky fruit. The aristocratic mouthfeel has a captivating bitterness that adds complexity to this premier cru. This is what sets it apart from its (excellent) little brother and reminds us why it remains king. A salty and enticing finish. A wine to fall in love with. 2032-2062
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 100/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is fresh, elegant, delicate and offers power (in subtlety), richness (in delicacy/finesse), a discreet restrained side, complexity and a lovely broad aromatic palette. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, bright redcurrant and, more subtly, juicy/tart blueberry, combined with hints of fleshy Gariguette strawberry, delicate touches of lily and green cardamom, subtle hints of fresh blond tobacco and subtle hints of cola. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, lovely definition, deliciousness, a tangy texture, smoothness, a slightly pulpy, harmonious side, a square of silk, texture/structure, beautiful sapidity, minerality, as well as a lovely airy character and subtlety. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of bright redcurrant, pulpy/juicy cherry and, more subtly, tart/juicy plum, combined with hints of fresh/juicy blackberry and touches of fresh flowers, racy minerality, subtle hints of spice, cola, cherry blossom, fresh gravel, cardamom, and subtle hints of nutmeg. The tannins are fine, elegant, delicate, and precise. A delicate chewiness and a very subtle hint of bourbon vanilla on the finish/persistence.
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