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2006 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (87%),Merlot (13%)
Ready - at best
Stephen Tanzer
96+/100
Ian D'Agata
94/100
Jane Anson MW
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Neal Martin MW
96/100
Jancis Robinson MW
17.5/20
Robert Parker
98/100
Jancis Robinson MW
19/20
Product: 20068008860
2006 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot.

Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the growing season's standouts and replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January.

As expected, the nose has quite a brilliant delineation with blackberry and graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line.

Drink 2023 - 2055

Neil Martin, Wine Advocate (January 2017)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2006
Alcohol % 13
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (87%),Merlot (13%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Mouton Rothschild

Critics reviews

Stephen Tanzer 96+/100
Bright ruby-red. Vibrant aromas of cassis, blueberry, cedar and graphite. Wonderfully pure and silky in the mouth, with great subtle, slow-building intensity and superb energy and thrust. A real essence of cabernet sauvignon and Mouton terroir This one really rattled my brain in the gentlest way. As silky as it is, it possesses bottomless depths. Finishes with big but noble tannins and outstanding length. I loved this wine the spring after the harvest, and it's even more impressive today. This should go on for decades, but today, it's hard to imagine this wine going through an extended sullen stage. By the way, I'm a great fan of Lucien Freud's work, but his label for this wine does not do justice to the juice inside the bottle.Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com.com (May 2009)
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com (May 2009)
Ian D'Agata 94/100
The best first growth of the year? I have always believed so, right out of the Primeurs. Ruby, but with a garnet rim (much less impenetrable colour-wise than the 2005), with brightly floral strawberry and red cherry nuances along with savoury underbrush and a hint of cèpes. Very suave, long and polished.Drink 2016 - 2045Ian D'Agata, Decanter.com
Ian D'Agata, Decanter.com
Jane Anson MW 95/100
The breadth and depth of this wine is impossible to ignore. Tobacco notes blend with cappuccino, cedar and grilled almonds. This is classy, with just the right amount of abandon. Grilled black fruits are very Mouton but with the touch of austerity and pulled-in, pared-down tannins that tell you it’s 2006. Complex and complete.Drink 2018 - 2040jane_anson_mw, Decanter.com
Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com
James Suckling 95/100
This is an eye-opener with a tight core of complex fruit character and subtle chocolate and spices. Full body, firm tannins and a classy finish. Holding back. Much better than expected. A vintage forgotten. Better in 2018james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (March 2015)
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Mar 2015)
Neal Martin MW 96/100
Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line. Tasted May 2016.Neil Martin - 31/01/2017
Neal Martin MW, (Jan 2017)
Jancis Robinson MW 17.5/20
Dark and lustrous. Smells quite Lafite-like and haunting. Great scent and freshness with super-seductive texture. Lively and refreshing without being green. Good stuff! jancis_robinson_mw - JancisRobinson.com - Jan-2010
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2010)
Robert Parker 98/100
A sensational effort, the 2006 Mouton Rothschild exhibits a classic Mouton perfume of creme de cassis, flowers, blueberries, and only a hint of oak. The full-bodied, powerful 2006 possesses extraordinary purity and clarity. A large-scaled, massive Mouton Rothschild that ranks as one of the top four or five wines of the vintage, it may turn out to be the longest-lived wine of the vintage by a landslide. This utterly profound Mouton will need to sleep for 15+ years before it will reveal any secondary nuances, but it is a packed and stacked first-growth Pauillac of enormous potential. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 09
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Feb 2009)
Jancis Robinson MW 19/20
Lucian Freud label. Dark crimson. Refined, lifted, elegant nose with masses of polish. Sweet palate entry and very confident terroir-determined nose. Dry finish. Very appetising. Racy. Prescient in a way because this is the style of wine people are looking for now. Lead-pencil flavours. Dry tannins in the background. Food please! This will never be massive, but the balance is great.Drink 2020 - 2040jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (March 2016)
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Mar 2016)

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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