Château Mouton Rothschild 2016

Château Mouton Rothschild 2016 — Pauillac

This Château Mouton Rothschild 2016 stands among the great modern expressions of Pauillac: noble, deep and remarkably precise. As one of Bordeaux’s legendary First Growths, Mouton Rothschild delivers in this vintage a wine of exceptional balance, shaped by the authority of Cabernet Sauvignon, the finesse of great gravel soils and the classical freshness of 2016.

The 2016 vintage offers a superb profile, combining blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, liquorice, violet, cocoa and fine spices. The palate is powerful yet perfectly controlled, with impressive density, polished tannins and a long mineral finish. It is a Mouton of great class, built for decades of evolution.

Terroir: Pauillac, deep gravel soils and the grandeur of Cabernet Sauvignon

The deep gravel soils of Pauillac provide Cabernet Sauvignon with an ideal environment to express structure, aromatic depth and long ageing capacity. At Château Mouton Rothschild, this terroir gives rise to wines of rare intensity, combining dark fruit, mineral tension, noble tannins and the unmistakable character of the great northern Médoc.

Tasting notes

Colour: deep garnet with dark ruby reflections, dense, brilliant and still youthful in appearance.

Nose: refined and intense, revealing blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, liquorice, violet, cocoa and delicate smoky nuances.

Palate: full, precise and beautifully structured, with deep black fruit, silky yet powerful tannins and remarkable persistence. The finish is long, fresh and mineral, marked by elegance, restraint and great Pauillac nobility.

Expression of the 2016 vintage

The 2016 vintage in Bordeaux is widely admired for its balance, freshness and depth. In Pauillac, it produced wines of remarkable structure, combining ripe fruit, energy, refined tannins and a clear expression of terroir. Château Mouton Rothschild 2016 perfectly reflects this harmony, offering immediate grandeur and exceptional ageing potential.