Mouton Rothschild 2021

A potent, tightly wound Pauillac from Chateau Mouton Rothschild, the 2021 is deep and dark with a lustrous purple hue, entering the early stages of what critics expect to be a long and rewarding drinking window.

An 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 with bigarreau cherry flavours enfolded in sapid, patrician tannins, sustained by an exquisite minerality and a long, spicy finish.

• Producer: Chateau Mouton Rothschild
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pauillac (1er Grand Cru Classe)
• Vintage: 2021
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend with Merlot
• Bottle size: 75cl
• Alcohol: 13% ABV
• Style: Full-bodied dry red wine
• Critic score: 96 points, Decanter (Georgina Hindle)
• Serving temperature: 16-18C
• Decanting: 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: Entering the early stages of its prime drinking window, with potential to evolve over the next two decades