Château Mouton Rothschild, 2025
Château Mouton Rothschild, 2025
- 75cl
- 13.5%
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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The maverick first growth that fought its way into the 1855 Classification a century late, Philippe de Rothschild's estate has been turning heads since the 1920s with artist-designed labels and uncompromising winemaking.
What the critics say:
"Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Fine precious wood spice, nuances of cassis and liquorice, delicate hints of nougat and orange zest, seductive bouquet. Complex, tightly meshed, fresh dark berry fruit, fine, silky, tannins, delicate blueberries, lively structure, mineral-salty finish, elegant and precise, shows length and assured ageing potential. (98% Cabernet Sauvignon)"
"A glamorous wine for the vintage, with mesmerizing perfumes of flowers, al dente fruit and citrus flowers. Black currants with some mineral and stone undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and an endless finish. The tannins lead you on a great trip. It is the most cabernet sauvignon ever used in the blend in recent memory. Balanced and structured. 98% cabernet sauvignon and 2% merlot."
"Highest Cabernet Sauvignon on record (since 94% for the 2010 vintage), stately and reserved at first, then totally joyful. The right austerity, coupled with squid ink character and fabulous hidden depths that are going to take their time to fully unroll, with the incense of the oak coming through only after a good 10 minutes in the glass, you barely perceive it on the first tasting. What a beautiful Mouton, great stuff from wine director Jean-Philippe Danjoy. 52% Grand Vin, basically pure old vine Cabernet. And an interesting side note - in September there was no weekend picking, a clear indication that there was no stress about the harvest dates. 3.76pH. Harvest September 5 to 20. 100% new oak."
The vineyards sit on the Pauillac plateau's finest gravel beds, with deep Günz gravel over limestone and clay subsoils providing perfect drainage while retaining moisture. The proximity to the Gironde estuary moderates temperatures, extending the growing season crucial for Cabernet Sauvignon ripening. These ancient river gravels store and reflect heat, creating the ideal conditions for the power and finesse that defines great Pauillac. The 84-hectare vineyard is planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives in these warm, well-drained soils.
Pauillac is home to three of Bordeaux's five first growths and represents the pinnacle of Left Bank winemaking. The appellation's deep gravel soils and maritime climate create ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends of extraordinary power and longevity. Pauillac wines are known for their structure, mineral backbone, and ability to age gracefully for decades. The commune's 1,200 hectares produce some of the world's most sought-after and age-worthy red wines, with strict AOC regulations governing yield limits and grape varieties.
The 2025 Bordeaux vintage emerged from one of the most demanding growing seasons in recent memory — the earliest budbreak since 1989, June temperatures second only to 2003 since records began, and an unusually early harvest beginning in August for the whites. Conditions that should have produced heavy, overripe wines. They didn't. Decanter's Georgie Hindle, who tasted close to 200 wines ahead of the formal campaign, describes "exceptional concentration, aromatic purity and a freshness that contradicts the record-breaking heat.
The early critical consensus places 2025 stylistically between the precision of 2020 and the structure of 2016, with the brightness of 2023 — a combination that suggests a very serious vintage indeed. Yields are dramatically low, the smallest crop since 1991, with production across the Gironde running around 15% below the five-year average. The quality is here. There simply isn't very much of it.
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