Château Mouton Rothschild 2004

Château Mouton Rothschild 2004 — Pauillac

This Château Mouton Rothschild 2004 embodies one of the noblest, most complex and most immediately recognisable expressions of Pauillac. A First Growth of global prestige, Mouton Rothschild combines the power of Cabernet Sauvignon, the depth of great gravel terroirs and a sumptuous aromatic signature: cassis, blackberry, black plum, black cherry, cedar, graphite, blond tobacco, fine leather, cocoa, liquorice, sweet spices, black mint, forest floor, light truffle and a long mineral finish.

Château Mouton Rothschild is one of the most mythical estates of the Médoc, renowned for wines that are powerful, refined, intensely aromatic and capable of ageing for several decades. The 2004 vintage, more classical and less solar than some neighbouring years, now offers a balanced, elegant and progressively evolved expression. It highlights the precision of the Pauillac terroir, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the spicy complexity that is so characteristic of Mouton.

Terroir: Pauillac, deep gravel and Médoc grandeur

The vineyard of Château Mouton Rothschild is located in Pauillac, on deep gravel rises that favour drainage, slow ripening and Cabernet Sauvignon concentration. These poor, stony soils, combined with the regulating influence of the Gironde, give wines of great structure, capable of combining power, freshness, tannic finesse and longevity.

The style of Mouton Rothschild is distinguished by its aromatic intensity, textural richness and highly personal spicy character. Cabernet Sauvignon brings cassis, graphite, cedar, tension and structure; the other varieties complete the blend with roundness, flesh and aromatic depth. In the 2004, the terroir now expresses itself with fine precision: black fruit still present, polished tannins, Médoc freshness and emerging tertiary complexity.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep garnet slowly evolving towards mahogany and brick-toned reflections depending on storage, still dense, bright and well sustained. The colour reflects the structure of the vintage, the depth of the Pauillac terroir and an evolution that remains controlled.

Nose: deep, classical and complex, with cassis, blackberry, black plum, black cherry, melted black fruits, cedar, graphite, blond tobacco, fine leather, cocoa and liquorice. With aeration, nuances of mocha, precious woods, sweet spices, sweet pepper, black mint, incense, forest floor, noble earth and light truffle may appear.

Palate: broad, dense, velvety and still structured, with evolved black fruit that remains clearly present. Flavours of cassis, blackberry, plum, cedar, graphite, tobacco, cocoa, fine leather, liquorice and spices unfold with depth, supported by polished tannins and preserved freshness. The finish is long, mineral, spicy and persistent, with an impression of nobility, precision and great Pauillac classicism.

Expression of the 2004 vintage

The 2004 vintage in Bordeaux produced classical, structured and balanced wines, often marked by fine freshness and steady evolution. In Pauillac, the best crus retain the Cabernet Sauvignon frame, the firmness of gravel soils and the capacity to develop complex nuances of cedar, tobacco, graphite, leather, truffle, forest floor and spice over time.

Today, this Château Mouton Rothschild 2004 is entering a very interesting phase of maturity, between black fruit still present and tertiary complexity already perceptible. Measured aeration is recommended in order to preserve its balance and allow its notes of cedar, graphite, tobacco, fine leather, cocoa, sweet spices, forest floor and minerality to open gradually.