2012 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1. Cru

France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Haut-Medoc / Pauillac 1. Cru Rouge
 
Rich, deeply coloured, well-structured and very full-bodied, the 2012 Château Mouton Rothschild 1st Grand Cru Classé promises to be a great success.
 
A dense and opaque, almost black colour with a very attractive glint.
The nose, patrician, refined, complex and expressive, mingles black fruit with aromas of blackcurrant and crushed blackberry, opening with airing to display more complex notes of cigar box and spice.
The attack is sumptuously full and substantial. The tannins are mature and crisp, enveloped in a beautiful body, dense and firm, that reveals chocolate and vanilla flavours. On the palate, the wine displays an irrepressible panache that leads into an utterly lovely, fresh, intense and mineral finish.
 
The label of the 2012 vintage is illustrated by an original artwork by the artist Miquel Barceló.
 
Blend:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc.

Ratings vintage 2012:
Wine Enthusiast: 97/100.
Inside Bordeaux/Jane Anson: 97/100.
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate: 96/100.
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve: 96/100.
Gilbert & Gaillard: 96/100.
The Wine Independent: 96/100.
Wine Spectator: 95/100.
Andreas Larsson: 95/100.
Jeannie Cho Lee: 95/100.
Vinum Wine Magazine: 18.5/20.
Bettane & Desseauve: 18/20.