2020 Château Mouton Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classé- 750 mL (6 Bottle Case - OWC)

PLEASE NOTE: This product is 6 bottles in its Original Wooden Case (OWC), sold only as a 6-bottle case to protect ideal provenance.

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Château Mouton Rothschild 2020

Château Mouton Rothschild is located in the appellation of Pauillac on the left (western) bank of the Gironde Estuary. Mouton is one of five First Growths, the other four being Lafite, Latour, Margaux and Haut-Brion.  

While vineyards have been on the site for centuries, it was not until 1853 that Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, from the English branch of the banking dynasty, purchased the languishing estate and set about improving it significantly. At the time of the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, Mouton was not included as a First Growth. It was the dogged efforts of Baron Philippe de Rothschild that saw the estate finally attain this classification in 1973. Baron Philippe was also responsible for initiating the annual commissioning of a famous contemporary artist to design a label, a feature that’s became a hallmark of the estate.  

The estate comprises 91ha, of which 84ha is red (80% cabernet sauvignon, 16% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit Verdot) and 7ha white (50% semillon, 48% sauvignon blanc & sauvignon gris, and 2% Muscadelle). 

Jane Anson MW describes the wine style of Chateau Mouton Rothschild as "silky texture, caressing tannins and gourmet." 

The 2020 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. The wine is 12.8% alcohol. The label is the work of British painter Peter Doig. 

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2020 Reviews

The reviews for the wine are outstanding: 

"The 2020 Mouton Rothschild is a striking wine and one that I regretted not purchasing en primeur as soon as it landed in my glass. Offering up complex aromas of minty cassis, pencil shavings, loamy soil, cigar wrapper, espresso roast and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and layered, with terrific concentrated, beautifully refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Checking in at 12.8% alcohol, its incipient complexity, ineffable sense of completeness and exquisite balance mark it out as the purists' choice among the trio of 2018, 2019 and 2020. In this vintage, the lots that made it into the blend were largely confined to the core gravel terroirs that represent Mouton's heart, meaning that there's a little less to go around. This was the first vintage overseen by Mouton's new technical director, Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, and he has begun with a flying start. 2030 - 2070."
100 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2023.

"The purity of blackcurrants, blueberries, creme de cassis, and flowers. Hints of subtle spearmint. Iron. Blood orange. Medium-bodied with a compacted palate, like a cylinder of perfectly ripe fruit and fine tannins. A million layers of tight-grained tannins. It goes on and on. Such freshness and weightlessness to it. Ethereal. New classicism. Modern take on the 1986. 12.79% alcohol. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drink after 2030 but hard to not drink now."
100 points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 2023.

"Dark fruits on the nose, blackcurrants and cherries with savoury nuances of dark chocolate and tobacco. Fresh and forward on the palate, this hits you square on, still very lean and direct, almost piercing and severe in its intensity and drive, though wonderfully precise: it’s like an arrow. Serious and focussed yet full and layered, the texture is lovely, a slight graininess that lingers but it’s the acidity and the fruit purity that are so excellent - they give such a sense of vibrancy and make this wine so thrilling. You get a feeling of pent-up energy, but after a few minutes the slight density of the ripe fruit comes through, giving some plushness and weight. I love the Cabernet details and the mineral element that leaves the mouth cool and fresh. A well constructed, subtle beauty."
100 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter.com, January 2023.