Pauillac
Château Mouton Rothschild 2008
75cl
Château Mouton Rothschild 2008
£661.75
Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | red wine |
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| Vintage: | 2008
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| Appellation: | Pauillac (Bordeaux, France) |
| Winery: | Château Mouton Rothschild |
| Volume: | 75cl Other volumes |
| Grapes: | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 12% |
Description of Château Mouton Rothschild 2008
Château Mouton Rothschild 2008 (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: Château Mouton Rothschild 2008 is dark purple
- Nose: The aromas are fine and elegant, high complexity. nose of black fruit, minerals, cassis, woody tones and a mouthful of toast
- Mouth: The palate is a firm wine that needs time to soften. A classic.
GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
CELLAR: Château Mouton Rothschild
How to serve
The Winery
Château Mouton Rothschild
Location: Chateau Mouton Rothschild has a total area of magnificent vineyards on the slopes leading down to the Gironde estuary. Mouton Rothschild is northwest of Pauillac.
More about the WineryReviews of Château Mouton Rothschild 2008
History will remember the year 2013 an unstable and unpredictable weather. A cold and wet winter followed by a cool, rainy spring, causes a delay of the vegetative cycle and disrupts flowering.
In sharp contrast, July and August are particularly hot and sunny with significantly lower than average rainfall. heat peaks at 38 ° C cause of severe thunderstorms late July.
September remains in water deficit and favors a uniform ripeness of the berries. The Cabernets are promising. The grapes reached incredible sugar with good potential acidity.
The harvest of Mouton Rothschild is conducted in record time, from 30 September to 9 October, with outstanding staff assistance of Baron Philippe de Rothschild was asked to reinforce the troops pickers.
meticulously sorted, the berries are transported in crates gravity tanks of splendid winery Mouton Rothschild. Major innovation: through transparent staves tanks, technical teams were able to observe the evolution of winemaking in every detail. Quality is at the rendezvous, despite lower production.
The 2013 vintage is a beautiful deep red color with purple highlights. The nose is very complex, marked by aromas of black cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and opens the vent to spicy notes and subtle toasty. On the palate, the attack is fresh, with a nice freshness and richness, which extends over the nuances of vanilla and chocolate, all backed by extremely fine tannins. A beautiful farm structure also reveals a long finish with a profoundly aromatic intensity.
Rating: Bettane & Desseauve: 18-18. 5 / 20Boire or keep: 2016-20121
PAIRING: Leg spoon
View moreIn sharp contrast, July and August are particularly hot and sunny with significantly lower than average rainfall. heat peaks at 38 ° C cause of severe thunderstorms late July.
September remains in water deficit and favors a uniform ripeness of the berries. The Cabernets are promising. The grapes reached incredible sugar with good potential acidity.
The harvest of Mouton Rothschild is conducted in record time, from 30 September to 9 October, with outstanding staff assistance of Baron Philippe de Rothschild was asked to reinforce the troops pickers.
meticulously sorted, the berries are transported in crates gravity tanks of splendid winery Mouton Rothschild. Major innovation: through transparent staves tanks, technical teams were able to observe the evolution of winemaking in every detail. Quality is at the rendezvous, despite lower production.
The 2013 vintage is a beautiful deep red color with purple highlights. The nose is very complex, marked by aromas of black cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and opens the vent to spicy notes and subtle toasty. On the palate, the attack is fresh, with a nice freshness and richness, which extends over the nuances of vanilla and chocolate, all backed by extremely fine tannins. A beautiful farm structure also reveals a long finish with a profoundly aromatic intensity.
Rating: Bettane & Desseauve: 18-18. 5 / 20Boire or keep: 2016-20121
PAIRING: Leg spoon
It is not easy to find in a supermarket.
Intense ruby tone. Strong smell of berries. Softer than 2016.
View moreIntense ruby tone. Strong smell of berries. Softer than 2016.
Powerful aroma of strawberries. This 2015, compared with the previous one tasted like nothing.
Too acidic for me.
View moreToo acidic for me.
- View: garnet.
- Nose: spicy and fruity aromas.
- Mouth: tender, very dry, rich, burly, with a little touch of wood.
APPELLATION: Pauillac.
VINEYARD: Château Mouton Rothschild
GRAPES: 77% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, cabernet franc 9%.
WINE PAIRING: feathered game, poultry.
TEMPERATURE: 16 °C