Mouton Rothschild 2008

Regarded by many as a dark horse of its decade, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2008 combines great fruit intensity with superb balance and poise.

A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot, the nose is complex with blackberry, oyster shell and briary notes, well-integrated oak, and good definition. The palate is beautifully balanced, detailed and extremely fresh, with blackberry, boysenberry and a wonderful sense of minerality carrying through to an assertive, pencil-lead finish.

• Producer: Chateau Mouton Rothschild
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pauillac
• Vintage: 2008
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot)
• Bottle size: 75cl
• Alcohol: 13% ABV
• Style: Full-bodied dry red wine, now drinking well
• Critic score: 96 points, Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider)
• Serving temperature: 16-18C
• Decanting: Decant 45-60 minutes before serving
• Food pairing: Roast lamb, venison loin, hard aged cheeses
• Storage: Store horizontally in a cool, dark place with a stable temperature
• Drinking window: Drinking well now, with anticipated maturity through 2035