Château Mouton Rothschild 1988

Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 — Pauillac

This Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 offers a classical, noble and deeply Médoc expression of Pauillac. As one of Bordeaux’s emblematic First Growths, Mouton Rothschild delivers in this structured vintage a wine of great poise, shaped by the depth of Cabernet Sauvignon, the freshness of the year and the distinction of the great gravel soils of the Médoc.

After several decades of evolution, the 1988 vintage now develops a refined register of blackcurrant, blackberry, dried dark cherry, cedar, graphite, blond tobacco, pencil lead, fine leather, cigar box, liquorice, undergrowth and sweet spices. The palate retains a serious structure, with tannins now softened, fine freshness and a long, mineral and delicately evolved finish.

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

The great gravel rises of Pauillac provide Cabernet Sauvignon with an ideal setting to express structure, aromatic depth and ageing capacity. At Château Mouton Rothschild, this identity gives rise to powerful, precise and long-lived wines, combining dark fruit, mineral freshness, noble tannins and a clearly defined Médoc character. In the 1988 vintage, this signature now appears in a mature, focused and remarkably classical register.

Tasting notes

Colour: deep garnet with brick-red reflections, showing good visual depth and gradual evolution at the rim.

Nose: noble and evolved, revealing blackcurrant, blackberry, dried dark cherry, cedar, graphite, pencil lead, blond tobacco, fine leather, cigar box, liquorice, undergrowth and sweet spices. With aeration, subtle nuances of truffle, fresh earth and dried leaves may appear.

Palate: structured, focused and refined, with mature fruit, softened yet still present tannins and freshness that supports the whole. The finish is long, mineral and gently spiced, marked by cedar, graphite and the classical nobility of Pauillac.

Expression of the 1988 vintage

The 1988 vintage in Bordeaux belongs to a classical, fresh and structured register, with wines often marked by a fine tannic backbone and slow evolution. In Pauillac, the leading estates produced serious, deep and cellar-worthy wines. Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 now reflects this identity with elegance, maturity and tertiary complexity that highlights the noble character of the Médoc.