Mouton Rothschild 2006

A First Growth built for the very long term, Chateau Mouton Rothschild's 2006 is firm, classic and still stoic - powerful, concentrated and tannic, with critics recommending patience well into the 2030s and beyond.

The blend expresses a complex, intense array of aromas combining bilberry and milky notes with the toasted character - blond tobacco, incense, toasted hazelnut - of judicious oak. A brilliant, well-defined bouquet of blackberry, minerals and graphite leads into a precise, harmonious attack, prolonged by fresh, crisp and richly flavoured tannins, with a full, creamy and powerful palate.

• Producer: Chateau Mouton Rothschild
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pauillac (1er Grand Cru Classe)
• Vintage: 2006
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc
• Bottle size: 75cl
• Alcohol: 13% ABV
• Style: Full-bodied dry red wine
• Critic score: Highly rated across critics on release, in the mid-90s point range
• Serving temperature: 16-18C
• Decanting: 45-60 minutes recommended
• Food pairing: Wagyu steak, game and mature hard cheeses
• Storage: Store horizontally in a cool, dark place with a stable temperature
• Drinking window: Powerful and built for the long term; critics suggest a drinking window from 2030 through 2070