CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1er Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2022 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Pauillac | 75cl
£575.00
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Description
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe Pauillac 2022 is a compelling modern expression from one of Bordeaux’s greatest estates, combining Pauillac power with clarity and precision. The colour is a deep ruby with youthful purple hints. The nose opens with pure blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, followed by layers of blue fruit and a bright seam of black cherry. Floral notes of violet and a gentle graphite minerality appear with aeration, while discreet oak contributes cedar, clove and a toastiness that enhances rather than masks the varietal profile.
On the palate the wine is full bodied with a muscular yet refined frame. Fine grained tannins provide structure and grip while a lively vein of acidity keeps the fruit vibrant and forward. Primary fruit of blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry is joined by savoury elements of olive tapenade, smoked meat and bay leaf, and secondary notes of dark chocolate and espresso add depth to the mid palate. There is a saline mineral thread and a faint iron note that reinforce the Pauillac signature and extend the finish.
The 2022 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by a warm and dry growing season with some late summer showers in places that helped maintain balance. At Mouton the result is ripe, expressive fruit combined with fresh acidity and polished tannins, producing wines that are generous yet precise and built for both early enjoyment and long term ageing.
Matured in new and seasoned French oak with attentive élevage, this bottling is approachable with careful decanting now but will reward medium to long term cellaring as tertiary complexity develops. Drink 2028 to 2050, peaking 2034 to 2042. Serve with roast or braised beef, lamb with herb crust, game and mature hard cheeses to match the wine’s power and refinement.
JAMES SUCKLING - 98-99 Points
"The Mouton-specific creme de cassis is all there. Al dente, too. The grapes must have been picked at near perfection. Depth and complexity. Black berries, earth, violets and other flowers. Full-bodied yet very hemmed-in with tight tannins, which are precise and polished. You can taste the grape skins and dust of the soil. The length is rather endless. 92% cabernet sauvignon."
JANCIS ROBINSON - 19 Points
"Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated and it shows. Lovely cassis fragrance with a twist of spice. Palate truly amazing – suave, sensual but packed with polished tannin. Enough lift to provide freshness as well as light and shade. Powerful and clearly for the very long term. A modern 1986?" (JL)
Drinking Window: 2034-2060
VINOUS - 97 Points
"The 2022 Mouton Rothschild, built around 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a little reticent at first, as I noticed at primeur. It just requires several swirls of the glass to reveal its core of blackcurrant, cassis and violet scents. Underlying crushed stone and iodine notes join the chorus line later. The palate has exquisite balance. It is very concentrated, as you would expect, and perhaps a little more so than out of barrel—layers of black fruit fill and lacquer the mouth. Rich but effortlessly controlled, the 2022 fans out with decadence on the persistent finish. This is an audacious Mouton Rothschild that will offer decades of drinking pleasure." Reviewed by: Neal Martin
THE WINE ADVOCATE - 96-99 Points
"A brilliant wine that likely sits somewhere between the 2019 and 2020 in quality, the 2022 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of minty cassis, cigar wrapper, violets and subtle hints of loamy soil, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered core of fruit and a fleshy, elegantly muscular profile. Broad-shouldered and seamless, it concludes with a long, resonant finish. This year the grand vin represents some 49% of the estate's production." Reviewed by William Kelly
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DECANTER - 98-100 Points
"One of my favourite 2022s, technically very brilliant but it’s the texture that wows, generous, fruity, sleek, supple, it gives stone and graphite touches putting the terroir in the glass and overall this just screams elegance and finesse and above all drinkability! Smooth and shiny, silky, sleek, delicious from the first sip. Mouthwatering acidity combined with tannins that have the perfect balance of flinty grip, fleshy fruit and cool minerality. Certainly not shouting, they haven't pushed too far at all, more restrained and refined while still delivering a gorgeous mouthful of wine. Classy and refreshing. Concentrated but clean, pure and vibrant. Wonderful, magical - giving the concentration of the hot vintage which is want you want, but this is moreish and so succulent. One you'll want to finish the glass and then have more immediately. 16.4% press - 4% above normal, usually at 12-13%. 49% grand vin. 3.89pH. 76 IPT. Aged 100% in new barrels." 98-100 points. Reviewed by: Georgina Hindle Apr 23
Drinking Window: 2031-2050