Sommelier Profile
Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Grand and concentrated, with cassis, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, graphite, espresso, and polished oak spice. Dense tannins and deep fruit carry a long, commanding finish.
Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Château Mouton Rothschild sits on deep gravel slopes in Pauillac, where Cabernet Sauvignon ripens with power, aromatic depth, and long-lived tannin. The estate's style is often more flamboyant and opulent than some neighboring First Growths.
Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend
Cabernet Sauvignon provides cassis, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and muscular structure. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot may add plushness, perfume, spice, and color.
Gravelly soils drain quickly and radiate warmth, supporting concentrated Cabernet. Traditional vinification and aging in French oak build layers of cedar, spice, and polished tannin for long cellar life.
Blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, graphite, tobacco, espresso, and exotic spice create a powerful Pauillac bouquet.
Mouton Rothschild was elevated to First Growth status in 1973 and is also famous for artist-designed vintage labels.