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2005 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (85%),Merlot (14%),Cabernet Franc (1%)
Ready - youthful
Neal Martin MW
98/100
19/20
Robert Parker
97/100
Ian D'Agata
99/100
Product: 20058008860
2005 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

Prepare to be transported to a realm of unparalleled sensory delight. This wine is a true masterpiece, capturing the essence of magnificence and complexity. Its majestic and intoxicating nose unveils an intricate tapestry of scents that dance with excitement and grace. The pure cassis notes take centre stage at its core, showcasing their racing vibrancy.

Once on the palate, this wine is a sublime and multi-layered experience. Each sip unravels a new dimension, drawing you deeper into its intricate web of flavours. A precise and cool sensation envelopes the senses, reminiscent of a silky core crafted from the ripest blackcurrants. To complement this symphony of flavours, a generous dollop of double cream provides a sensual and indulgent touch.

To say that this wine is spectacular would be an understatement. It not only rivals the esteemed 2005 First Growths but surpasses the lofty standards set by two or three of them. Comparing it to the legendary vintages of 1928 or 1945 may be premature, yet its potential for greatness is undeniable. Without a doubt, this bottle promises to become one of your cellar's crown jewels—a treasure that will leave you in awe.

Berry Bros. & Rudd (May 2023)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2005
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (85%),Merlot (14%),Cabernet Franc (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Mouton Rothschild

Critics reviews

Neal Martin MW 98/100
The 2005 Chteau Mouton-Rothschild is a deeply impressive First Growth. It has been blessed with a sensational nose that comes racing out of the blocks with audacious scents of black fruit, cedar, smoke and pencil box (Philippe Dhalluin mentioned that the signature smokiness/fireside hearth was tangible in around 80% of the vats during levage). There is a sense of bravura here, of aristocracy. The palate is medium-bodied with sumptuous black fruit, perhaps beginning to soften in texture, one or two years off its plateau. There are layers and layers of black fruit intermingling with graphite and black pepper, and it wisely reins everything in on the finish that is more classic in style and in keeping with the vintage. If you are fortunate enough to have this wine in your cellar, even though those tannins are starting to be abraded by time, afford it another five or six years. Tasted August 2016.Neil Martin - 31/01/2017
Neal Martin MW, (Jan 2017)
19/20
Monster nose. Black, powerful and ultra serious. Sensational. A touch of exotic coconut, then wow! Stacked with dense, ripe fruit. Perfect.
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Robert Parker 97/100
The 2005 Mouton Rothschild (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) has a sensational nose of crème de cassis and incense as well as a touch of lead pencil shavings and forest floor. Dense purple, this is one of the biggest, richest wines I tasted from the Médoc. It is full-bodied, pure, and impressively endowed. Certainly the selection process and the vineyard have come through in admirable form. This wine has a certain accessibility due to the sweetness of the tannin, but it is multidimensional, with a majestic mouthfeel and length. Drink it over the next 30+ years robert_parker erobertparker_com #219 Jun 2015
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Jun 2015)
Ian D'Agata 99/100
Deep bright ruby, superconcentrated and extremely vertical, this Mouton is only starting to open up after which it will plateau for another fifty years or so of outstanding drinking. Cassis, cedar, graphite aromas and flavours of noteworthy complexity are lifted by harmonious acidity. An extremely refined and less exotic Mouton Rothschild.Tasted at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Shanghai.Ian D’Agata, Decanter.com (November 2015)
Ian D'Agata, Decanter.com (Nov 2015)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Château Mouton Rothschild

Classified as a First Growth, Château Mouton Rothschild has a long and storied history; wine has been made here since Roman times. The property spans 82 hectares of vines in Pauillac, planted with the classic varieties of the region, Cabernet Sauvignon being predominant.
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