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Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon (88%), Merlot (12%)
Region: Paulliac, France
Ageing Potential: 30 - 40 years

Size: 750mL 

Why You'll Love It?

Since 1945 Mouton Rothschild labels have featured a piece of artwork by a different contemporary artist. The 2009 label was created by sculptor, painter and visual artist Anish Kapoor who is a British citizen of Indian origin. Kapoor joins a list of artists that includes Picasso, Dali, Miró, Warhol, Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud and the Prince of Wales.

When it comes to first growth Bordeaux's you can't surpass Mouton Rothschild for its ability to produce age worthy wines that are also approachable in their youth.  No other first growth Bordeaux offers this level of dichotomy. The vineyard is situated 27m above sea level with densely planted vines that are on average 44 years old. 2009 offered the perfect ripening conditions resulting in an extremely well balanced, multi-faceted blend of 88% cabernet sauvignon and 12% merlot. Apparently the French describe Moutons as being very "mouton". The word mouton means sheep in French which is a reference to the "woolly" full mouthfeel this wine offers.  

Tastes Like?

Beautiful deep ruby red in colour with slight tinge of garnet rim. Nose offers aromas of ripe dark fruits, blackberries, dark cherries, violet with a peculiar wild herb and old spice, sandalwood notes. Palate is well rounded and opulent with intense flavours of ripe dark cherries, black plums, tobacco and a touch of cedar. Simply delicious!

This is was double decanted for 6 hours prior to drinking.

What the critics say

The 2009 Mouton Rothschild has a striking label from Anish Kapoor. The wine is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot that begs comparison as a young wine with what the 1982 tasted like in 1985 or, I suspect, what the 1959 may have tasted like in 1962.

Representing 50% of their production, the wine has an inky purple color to the rim and not terribly high alcohol for a 2009 (13.2%), but that is reflected by the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a remarkable nose of lead pencil shavings, violets, creme de cassis and subtle barrique smells. It is stunningly opulent, fat, and super-concentrated, but the luxurious fruit tends to conceal some rather formidable tannins in the finish. This is an amazing wine that will be slightly more drinkable at an earlier age than I thought from barrel, but capable of lasting 50 or more years. Kudos to the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and the entire Mouton team, lead by Monsieur Dalhuin.
Score: 99+
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate # 199 Feb 2012

This is the most backward and unevolved of all the Left Bank (Medoc) first-growths. In 10-20 years, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild should rank alongside the greatest vintages of the last three decades (1986 and 1982). Yields were a small 30 hectoliters per hectare, the final blend is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot, and the finished alcohol is 13.2% (not particularly high in this vintage). The pH is 3.81, and the index of tannins, the highest ever measured, a whopping 20% higher than the next highest vintage. The tannins, while present, are silky and well-integrated, one of the hallmarks of the 2009 vintage. An inky/purple color is accompanied by classic aromas of creme de cassis, violets, and hints of graphite and background oak. The overwhelming impression is one of layer upon layer of fruit, full-bodied opulence, and good structure. It tastes as if it were 2-3 months old rather than a post-malolactic, fully assembled barrel sample ... it's that young, but so incredibly promising. A 50- to 100-year wine? Probably. (Tasted once)
Score: 96-98+*
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate # 188 Apr 2010 I am speechless over the nose in this wine. Mint, blackberry, currant and black licorice turn to flowers such as lilacs and roses. Wow. It fills your mouth with the same fruit, but with an intensity of superpolished tannins. It finishes with complex yet reserved coffee, toasted oak and ripe fruit and then in two or three minutes it becomes milk chocolate. Just a joy to taste. Best Mouton since 1982 or 1986; in fact, it's like a bend of the two. A perfect Mouton? 88 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 12 percent Merlot.
Score: 97-100
James Suckling - Wine Spectator