Chateau Mouton Rothschild • Pauillac, France
Château Mouton Rothschild is the iconic grand vin of this Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac estate, sourced from the cho…Château Mouton Rothschild is the iconic grand vin of this Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac estate, sourced from the choicest Cabernet Sauvignon–dominated parcels on the deep gravel “Plateau de Mouton.” Known for its opulent yet structured…Learn More »
$665
/750ml
2003 Retail Average
95
/100
2003 Pro Rating
Heat from the 2003 summer shows in this Mouton Rothschild as lush, almost heady dark fruit—blackberry, raspberry liqueur and baked plum—wrapped in sweet spice, cedar and a touch of vanilla and licorice. The palate is powerful and structured yet now increasingly silky, with dense, ripe fruit still framed by firm tannins and a long, savoury finish that keeps it from ever feeling merely opulent. This is a distinctive, slightly atypical Mouton that channels the vintage’s generosity while retaining no-nonsense Pauillac backbone.
Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with blackcurrant jus
Château Mouton Rothschild is the iconic grand vin of this Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac estate, sourced from the choicest Cabernet Sauvignon–dominated parcels on the deep gravel “Plateau de Mouton.” Known for its opulent yet structured style, it typically marries dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, graphite, tobacco and exotic spice, built for decades of graceful aging. Equally famous for its annually commissioned artist labels, it stands as one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious and collectible wines.