Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2017 75cl

The 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild is a Premier Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac, an elegant and powerful red wine, composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and offering exceptional aging potential for several decades.
General information

Appellation: Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé
Vintage: 2017
Format: 75cl
Color: Red
Alcohol content: 13 to 13.1%
Label: Created by the French artist Anette Messager, entitled Hallelujah

Grape varieties and blend
Cabernet Sauvignon: 90%
Merlot: 9%
Petit Verdot: 1% 

Terroir and vineyard
Area: 75 hectares 

Soil: Deep gravel mixed with sand, marl, clay and limestone, promoting excellent drainage and optimal thermal inertia
Altitude: Approximately 40 meters on a characteristic Médoc mound
Climate and 2017 conditions: Early start to the growing season, warm and dry spring followed by a moderately warm and very dry summer, early harvest from September 7 to 29 

Vinification and aging
Gentle maceration for 15 to 25 days in 225 hL wooden vats
Aging in new French oak barrels for 22 months
Rigorous selection: only 51% of the grapes used for the Grand Vin
Constant cellar temperature: 12–15°C, humidity 80–90% 

Tasting notes
Appearance: Deep ruby with purple reflections, clear and bright
Nose: Blackcurrant, blackberry, black plum, black cherry, kirsch, violet, cinnamon toast, cedar, sweet spices, licorice and mineral note
Palate: Precise and fresh start, velvety texture, fine and sculpted tannins, generous black fruit, spices and minerality, long and harmonious finish
Aging potential: 2022–2046 for its peak, some experts predict up to more than 40 years of evolution 

Aging phases
Youth: 2017–2021
Maturity: 2022–2028
Peak: 2029–2046
Decline: 2047 and beyond 

Food and wine pairings
Herb-roasted rack of lamb, game birds (pheasant, roe deer)
Black pepper grilled ribeye steak, duck breast with plum sauce and spices
Aged cheeses: Comté, Saint-Nectaire or Manchego
Bold dessert: Black cherry Basque cake 

Awards and reviews
James Suckling: 98/100
Wine Spectator: 97/100
Robert Parker: 96+/100
Decanter: 96
Vinous – Antonio Galloni: 96
Jeb Dunnuck: 96 

The 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild represents the elegance and complexity of a great Pauillac, offering a deep, refined and long-lasting wine, perfectly suited for long-term aging and pairing with refined dishes.