Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2021

Château Mouton Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2021

Grapes: A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, 84ha vineyard on deep gravel soil, 44 year old vines, hand picked, 18 months' ageing in new French oak barrels

Producer Tasting Note:

The wine is deep and dark, with a lustrous purple hue. The intense and elegant nose displays seductively scented blackberry and blackcurrant aromas, combined with floral notes of iris and touches of spice and cedarwood. A luscious , succulent attack leads into a beautifully balanced, fresh and harmonious palate on which bigarreau cherry flavours are enfolded in a structure of sapid, patrician tannins. Sustained by an exquisite minerality, the long, lingering finish releases a succession of spicy fresh fruit notes.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Blackcurrant and cranberry notes indicate the dominance of Cabernet in the blend. Meaty but fresh on the palate, the tannins silky and dense. Plenty of substance here, the fruit generous, the tannins firm, providing length on the finish. Rich, within the context of the vintage, but fresh at the same time. Looks to have staying power." Drink 2030-2050

17.5+/20 points, James Lawther MW. JancisRobinson.com, May 2022

"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"

96/100 points, Jeff Leve, THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, May 2022

"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."  Drink 2031-2061

94/100 points, William Kelley, WINE ADVOCATE, February 2024

"Tasted blind. Lustrous dark crimson. Intense and slightly sweaty on the nose. Very full and, in a 2021 context, positively opulent palate. Concentrated and ambitious."  Drink 2030-2045

17.5/20 points, Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, February 2025

Food Match: Roasted or grilled meats, rich game, and earthy, truffle-infused dishes; Aged, hard Cheeses such as Comté, Parmigiano-Reggiano or Cheddar