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Château Mouton Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2021

Reviews

98 -James Suckling -

This shows blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, lavender, pencil shavings and hints of metal shavings. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm and juicy character of extremely polished and integrated tannins that caress your palate. Compact and poised with tension and focus. A blend of 89% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 1% cabernet franc. 13.1% alcohol. Drink after 2029.

97 -Tim Atkin, Master of Wine -

96+ -The Wine Independent -

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Mouton Rothschild has a deep garnet-purple color. It is very closed to start, slowly unfurling to reveal notes of ripe black plums, blackcurrant pastilles, licorice, and cedar chest, followed by hints of dark chocolate and iron ore, with a fragrant touch of violets. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit, with great tension and ripe, fine-grained tannins framing the electrically charged black fruit and mineral flavors, finishing long and perfumed. It tingles on the palate!

96 -Vinous -

The 2021 Mouton Rothschild is gorgeous, just as it was en primeur. A wine of stature and vertical build, the 2021 is wonderfully poised from the outset. Beams of tannin add to an impression of explosive lift. Touches of mocha, spice, new leather, cedar and blood orange begin to emerge with a bit of time in the glass. The Grand Vin is pretty imposing at this stage. I would not be in a rush.

96 -Falstaff -

Dark ruby, deep core, purple reflections, subtle watery rim. A very inviting bouquet with ripe, black fruits of the forest, hints of tobacco and nougat, underlaid with cassis and mint and just a touch of orange in the background. Compact on the palate with juicy cherries, fresh acidity, mineral and rich in finesse, supported by fine, silky tannins, giving the wine length and a very lively finish. Already approachable and seductive, but should be allowed to mature for a few more years. (8/1/2024, cellar +40)

96 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

Deep garnet with purple accents around the rim. Asian spice, cedar, tobacco leaf, cocoa, licorice, flowers and blackberries, with black cherry and light notes of espresso show up with ease on the nose. The wine is full-bodied, with incredible polish, plushness and supple textures, yet it remains classic in style and character. Balanced on the corners of freshness, length, character and complexity. This is not a Mouton Rothschild that is about concentration, flamboyance and power. Instead it is focused on its purity, energy and refined, silky tannins. It is also not a vintage that will demand decades to develop into maturity. It should be gorgeous to drink with perhaps a decade of age, and will evolve for at least 2-3 decades after that with ease. The wine blends 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, 13.1% ABV. The harvest took place September 25, finishing October 6. Drink from 2030-2060.

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

95 -Jane Anson -

Inky depths to the colour, with sweetened black cherry, damson and cassis fruit, and clear crushed rose petals, along with grilled rosemary, espresso, cocoa and sage. Supplies a generosity that is often lacking in the vintage, this stays bang on Mouton character and signature and even though in more classic style of the vintage, it is full of beauty. 100% new oak, 41hl/h yield. Harvest September 25 until October 6. The first vintage where it was Jean-Emmauel Danjoy from beginning to end, after Philippe Dhalluin’s retiremement.

95 -Jeb Dunnuck -

As to the Grand Vin 2021 Château Mouton Rothschild, this beauty is in the running for one of the wines of the vintage, and it brings more depth, richness, and texture than just about anything else in the Médoc. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in new barrels, it sports a dense purple/plum hue as well as powerful aromatics of spicy black fruits, leafy tobacco, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencils. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a building, layered mouthfeel and impressive concentration and intensity in its aromas and flavors, velvety tannins, and gorgeous finish. You'd be hard pressed to know this came from a challenging vintage. It's going to take at least 5-7 years to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window and will evolve gracefully over the following 20-25 years. Bravo. For tech geeks out there, this hit 13.1% alcohol, has an IPT of 59, and a pH of 3.73.

94 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

The 2021 Mouton Rothschild unwinds in the glass with rich aromas of dark berries and minty cassis mingled with espresso roast, dark chocolate, smoked meats and toasty new oak. It has taken on weight with élevage in barrel, exhibiting a full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's impressively muscular and multidimensional, with a deep core of fruit and plenty of sweet, powdery structuring tannin, concluding with a long, discreetly carnal finish.

Technical Details

Blend 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Winemaker Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Left Bank
Appellation Pauillac
Vineyard Estate Vineyards of Château Mouton Rothschild
Farming Method Sustainable Practices
Oak 100% new French oak
Fermentation Separated by parcel and gravity-fed into temperature-controlled oak vats for alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation completed in tank
Aging / Cooperage 18 to 22 months in 100% new French oak
Alcohol 13%

Château Mouton Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2021

Name: Château Mouton Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 2021
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1010126
Price: 459.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JS98, TA97, TWI96+, VN96, FS96, JL96, WE96, JA95, JD95, WA94

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Sustainable Practices

$950.00

$459.00

750ML

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The 2021 Mouton Rothschild, carrying its label illustrated by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, whose work "Universe of Mouton" depicts a fragile human silhouette holding the threads that connect it to nature across the four seasons, is a wine that has drawn universal critical admiration from a vintage many considered challenging across the Left Bank. James Suckling awarded 98, Tim Atkin 97, TWI 96+, Vinous 96, Farr Vintners 96, James Lawther MW 96, Wine Enthusiast 96, Jane Anson 95, Jeb Dunnuck 95, and Wine Advocate 94. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries and wild berries mingled with violets, espresso roast, pipe tobacco, and mint, it is terrific Mouton in the making: medium to full-bodied, with concentrated, beautifully refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish that builds with time in the glass. The estate's proximity to the Gironde and the selection rigor at harvest produced a wine that punches well above its vintage expectations, and it carries all the classic Mouton character: opulent, flamboyant, and unmistakably Pauillac. The pricing here is incredibly well-positioned for a First Growth with this level of critical recognition. Don't miss it.

About The Producer

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé from the Bordeaux region and one of the world's greatest wines, is owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. The estate includes 205 acres of vines at Pauillac planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (11%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petit Verdot (2%). In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild bought Chateau Brane-Mouton. In 1922, his great-grandson Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-1988) decided to take the future of the estate into his own hands. His 65 years at Mouton bear witness to the strength of his personality, his spirit of enterprise and his sense of innovation. In 1922, he was the first to introduce chateau bottling. In 1926, he built the famous Grand Chai, the majestic 100-meter first year cellar, which has become a major attraction for visitors to Mouton. 1945 marked the start of a fascinating collection of works of art, created every year for the Mouton label by famous painters. In 1973, after a twenty-year battle, Baron Philippe obtained a revision of the 1855 classification and Mouton was officially recognized as a First Growth. In 1988, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild succeeded her father Baron Philippe. She has become the guarantor of the quality of an illustrious wine whose motto proudly proclaims, "First I am, second I was, I Mouton do not change."

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