Château d'ARMAILHAC
5ème grand cru classé
- 2010
- Pauillac
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2010 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (2023): 90/100 “A wine with a strong constitution, virile in its texture and its return of tannin, still a little firm and astringent, marked Pauillac character, more cedar than blond tobacco, less harmonious at the moment than the 2009, but impressive and built for ageing.”
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 91/100 "The 2010 d'Armailhac has a clean and well-defined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry coulis, cedar and brown spices, quite complex and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. This feels quite savoury at ten years of age with black pepper and just a hint of soy developing on the finish. Very Fine."
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2022-2036
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 94/100 “2020 is a new stage. It is in phase with our expectations and its remarkable energy is driven by a beautiful burst of juicy red fruit. A wine that's both taut and coated, with a lovely textured finish.”
Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 94/100 “The 2020 d'Armailhac has a more backward nose than its peers, though it gradually unfurls to reveal wonderful blackberry, pencil shaving and violet scents that are very delineated and precise. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe black fruit, quite a "juicy" Pauillac with a lot of concentration that masks the struture underneath. Very persistent on the finish with a dash of black pepper on the aftertaste, this is another long-term Pauillac.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 93/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 90/100 “The 2019 d'Armailhac is very perfumed, quite floral on the nose, touches of mint and cassis pinning this odwn as a Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight bitterness on the entry. The tannins are rougher than its peers, yet balanced with a fresh saline, rather sinewy finish".
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 94/100 “This 2019, with its straight, greedy profile, unfurls a lovely frame, with sap and a well-constructed mid-palate.”
J-M Quarin (March 2022): 93/100 “Ample on the attack, juicy in the mid-palate, well-constituted, tasty and complete, the wine finishes long and noble, with lots of taste and a touch of positive austerity. Very good.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 94/100 “Very full and sunny, this 2018 vintage impresses with its density, black cherry notes and voluptuous finish.”
Vinous (N. Martin - March 2021): 92/100 "The 2018 d'Armailhac is bright, fresh and so inviting, just as ti was en primeur. Sweet red cherry fruit, cedar, spice, tobacco and anise add lovely aromatic complexity. All of the intensity of the year comes through nicely and yet the personality of Armailhac is evident also. I would cellar the 2018 for at least a few years, to allow some of the baby fat to melt away. There is a bit more breadth and richness that is the result of yields that were just 32 hectoliters per hectare as opposed to the more typical 42 or so. It was a vintage marked by heat stress, small berries and lower juice to skin ratio, as well as some parcels affected bu mildew."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2018): 93/100 "The 2016 d'Armailhac, which was bottled in May 2018, has an elegant bouquet that unfolds in the glass, offering blackberries, briar and a touch of cedar and mint. The palate is medium-bodied with dense tannin, grippy in the mouth, and quite voluminous, with perhaps more density on the solid, almost broad-shouldered finish compared to the Clerc-Milon. This fulfills all my expectations from my barrel tasting and is quite simply one of the best d'Armailhac wines ever made."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “The 2015 also shows itself to be very comely, charming, melted, with a lovely grain of tannin.”
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2019): 91/100 "The 2015 d'Armailhac has a precise, graphite-scented bouquet featuring black fruit laced with light rose petal aromas - discreet but engaging. The medium-bodied palate offers quite firms tannin framing dusky, dark fruit laced with brown spices and sage. I am just seeking a little more brightness and verve on the finish, but otherwise, this is fine."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2012 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (2023): 92/100 “Magnificent nose, pure, subtle in the classic spicy notes of cedar, fresh and complex, with an astonishing palette of gradations in the tactile sensations that bring the wine closer to the Lafite character than to that of Mouton, but that's just what the parcellaire of the cru allows. A little-known vintage that is often remarkable in Saint-Julien and Pauillac”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2032
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
Rated 17/20 by La Revue du Vin de France on november 2017 (Hors-série n°33) « Il explose de fruits au nez [...] bouche plein et enrobée qui a conservé toute sa fraîcheur. ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2021-2036
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “A success with an elegant, racy profile. The palate is precise, chiseled, with a beautiful intensity of flavors, and concludes with a round, suave finish.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “The 2021 Clerc Milon is another fine affort from the château. It offers an alluring mix of fruit raciness and savory character from the Cabernets. Grilled herbs, graphite, mint, lavender and leather add layers of nuance. The long, persistent finish is thing of beauty. Clerc Milon has been on the rise of late.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 93/100 “The 2019 Clerc-Milon has a relatively light bouquet, although it does build in the glass, with red berry fruit, mixed herbs and leather. The palate is medium-bodied with a pliant and harmonious opening. Smooth in texture and with fine acidity, this has one of the more sensual and refined finish. Very fine”.
J-M Quarin (March 2022): 95/100 “Superb ensemble and more precise than ever.”
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95/100 “Built on a high proportion of Cabernet, this Clerc Milon imposes its beautiful definition and its long, sapid palate. A benchmark vintage for this cru”.
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 "The 2018 Clerc Milon is showing beautifully today. Gorgeous savory notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon open first, showing the modern direction of Clerc Milon towards a more Cabernet focused wine. Dried flowers, menthol, licorice, graphite and black cherry are all laced together effortlessly. The tannins have sttled down a bit since en primeur, which is a very good sign for the future."
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 95/100 “In 2018, the vintage perfectly manages the richness of the vintage. The wine explodes with fruit, yet is sharp. It retains a very energetic and tonic side.”
En Magnum (April 2021): 95/100 “Strong color, remarkable enveloping body, linked to a masterful texture, integrated and sensitive oak, length, complexity, with evidence of a high final ripeness of the grape. A classic, well-crafted Pauillac."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 "The 2018 Clerc Milon is showing beautifully today. Gorgeous savory notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon open first, showing the modern direction of Clerc Milon towards a more Cabernet focused wine. Dried flowers, menthol, licorice, graphite and black cherry are all laced together effortlessly. The tannins have sttled down a bit since en primeur, which is a very good sign for the future."
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 95/100 “In 2018, the vintage perfectly manages the richness of the vintage. The wine explodes with fruit, yet is sharp. It retains a very energetic and tonic side.”
En Magnum (April 2021): 95/100 “Strong color, remarkable enveloping body, linked to a masterful texture, integrated and sensitive oak, length, complexity, with evidence of a high final ripeness of the grape. A classic, well-crafted Pauillac."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2019): 95/100 Coup de ♥ “It's hard to resist the charm of this wine, all power and refinement. Everything is in place, it expresses lots of flavors, with very fine-grained tannins, and above all lingers for a long time.”
Vinous (Neal Martin- January 2020): 93/100 “Clerc-Milon 2016 presents a lively bouquet imbued with graphite and well-defined black fruits, with hints of peony and iris petals in the watermark. The classic palate is medium-bodied, with fine-grained tannins, well-balanced acidity and just the right amount of austerity towards a finish with a hint of bitterness. Excellent.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2019): 95/100 Coup de ♥ “It's hard to resist the charm of this wine, all power and refinement. Everything is in place, it expresses lots of flavors, with very fine-grained tannins, and above all lingers for a long time.”
Vinous (Neal Martin- January 2020): 93/100 “Clerc-Milon 2016 presents a lively bouquet imbued with graphite and well-defined black fruits, with hints of peony and iris petals in the watermark. The classic palate is medium-bodied, with fine-grained tannins, well-balanced acidity and just the right amount of austerity towards a finish with a hint of bitterness. Excellent.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
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Mouton-Rothschild's second wine, which appeared in 1993, has since made its place among its peers (Carruades de Lafite, Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge) by offering each vintage a great Pauillac, full, fleshy, muscular, barely less deep and full-bodied than its famous big brother but with the same cassis finish. Petit Mouton has grown up!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2044
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Mouton-Rothschild's second wine, which appeared in 1993, has since made its place among its peers (Carruades de Lafite, Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge) by offering each vintage a great Pauillac, full, fleshy, muscular, barely less deep and full-bodied than its famous big brother but with the same cassis finish. Petit Mouton has grown up!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 94/100 “The 2020 Le Petit Mouton has a seductive bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and pencil lead, seeming to gain precision in the glass-very classic in style. the palate is medium-bodied with a sweet core of cassis and blackberry fruit, very composed and very pure. A cashmere-textured finish fans out gloriously. This is a seriously fine Pauillac for long-term cellaring (written before its identity was revealed).”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2044
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Mouton-Rothschild's second wine, which appeared in 1993, has since made its place among its peers (Carruades de Lafite, Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge) by offering each vintage a great Pauillac, full, fleshy, muscular, barely less deep and full-bodied than its famous big brother but with the same cassis finish. Petit Mouton has grown up!
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 "Just as it was from barrel, the 2018 Le Petit-Mouton is fleshy, radiant and very easy to enjoy. Soft contours and silky tannins add to its considerable allure. Because of low yields, the Petit-Mouton was aged entirely in new oak. Rich, sumptuous and bold to the core, the 2018 is a rock star wine."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2044
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Mouton-Rothschild's second wine, which appeared in 1993, has since made its place among its peers (Carruades de Lafite, Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge) by offering each vintage a great Pauillac, full, fleshy, muscular, barely less deep and full-bodied than its famous big brother but with the same cassis finish. Petit Mouton has grown up!
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 92+/100 "The 2017 Le Petit-Mouton is endowed with tremendous richness and intensity. Deep, ample and structured, it is brimming with inky red and purplish berry fruit, pomegranate, spice, leather, blood orange, white pepper and wild flowers. The potent, plush 2017 is full of explosive energy that is just waiting to be unleashed."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2030-2044
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “This Pauillac displays great distinction. The Cabernets (90%) are admirably defined. The wine coats the palate and delivers a fresh balance (12.8°). The quality of the tannins is magnificent, with a very fine touch and great suavity.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2050
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2015 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2019): 95/100 "The 2015 Mouton-Rothschild has more fruit intensity on the nose than the 2015 Château Margaux and also more red than black fruit: the raspberry and wild strawberry scents are more expressive than the blackberry and biary ones. The oak is neatly integrated here, altough I would have loked a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and vivacious red and black fruit, though it is the silky texture that really wins you over. There's not a single hair out of place on the finish."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2011 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - September 2021): 92/100 "The 2011 Mouton-Rothschild feels surprisingly reduced on the nose and needed a lot of coaxing. Leather, mocha, liquorice develops in the glass, quite bretty compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied, fleshy and ripe, that mocha translating over from the nose, minty with touches of white pepper on the finish. A very decent Pauillac, a solid rather than spectacular effort from Mouton this year."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2012 vintage « a major success of the vintage » has obtained 94/100 by Wine Advocate.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2050
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2007 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2016): 94/100 "The 2007 Mouton-Rothschild is a gorgeous wine, especially within the context of the vintage. Open, expressive aromatics and forward fruit make the 2007 an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next two decades or so. Although the 2007 is not an epic Mouton, it is without question one of the best recent vintages for current drinking. Smoke, tobacco, cedar and licorice add the closing shades of nuance."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2019-2032
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
The 2006 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2016): 92/100 "The 2006 Mouton-Rothschild is dark, powerful and intense, with firm tannins that need time to soften. This is an especially dark, somber Mouton. dark black fruit, smoke, menthol gravel and cured meats are some of the signatures. Slight vegetal notes underpin the fruit. I am not sure the 2006 has enough freshness to be a long-term ager or the depth of fruit to outlast tannins."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2036
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%