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MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2011
  • MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2011
  • MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2011
MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1er Grand cru classé Pauillac Bordeaux rouge 2011

1er Grand cru classé Pauillac Bordeaux Red

€410,00 / 75cl inc. VAT | Limited availability

Mouton Rothschild 2011 reveals remarkable finesse, a precious quality in this more heterogeneous vintage. The palate offers delicate substance, where black cherry, a hint of licorice, and a subtle mineral note mingle. The whole presents a certain balance, a fine structure that promises beautiful evolution.

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Producer:Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Appellation: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grape varieties: Bordeaux Blend Red
Alcohol: 13.0
Color: Red
Condition: Perfect

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Vinous Tasting Note

(90% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot and 3% cabernet franc): Deep ruby-red. Spicy red cherry, fresh blackcurrant, bay leaf, and cedar on the nose. Enters the mouth fresh and juicy, with bright acidity lifting the creamy red and black fruit flavors. Finishes clean and long, with mouthwatering acidity and supple charm. A knockout Mouton and one of the stars of the vintage. Director Philippe Dhalluin told me this wine reminded him of the '95 in some respects even though that wine has more flesh. This vintage marks the return of cabernet franc in Mouton's blend: it was last used in 2005, but then only 1%. Dhalluin told me he thought long and hard about this issue, worrying that adding cabernet franc might make the wine softer. "But in 2011, I realized that may not be such a bad thing after all," he explained. "Plus I really liked our cabernet franc this year, and so I thought, let's give it a shot."

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About the Producer

About the Producer

A First Classified Growth, Château Mouton Rothschild spans 82 hectares (202 acres) of vines at Pauillac in the Médoc, at the heart of which lie two plateaux of deep gravel: the Mouton plateau and the Carruhades plateau. The vineyard is planted with the classic varieties of the region: Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (17%), Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot (1%). The unique and exceptional soil at Château Mouton Rothschild creates an ideal terroir for great Cabernets.  

The estate benefits from exceptionally favourable natural conditions, in the quality of the soil, the position of its vines and their exposure to the sun. Combining respect for tradition with the latest technology, it receives meticulous attention from grape to bottle. The wine is matured in new French oak barrels.

Château Mouton Rothschild is an opulent and stylish wine, big without being overwhelming, remarkable for its powerful yet refined, silky tannins and a highly precise expression of its identity.

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