The 2008 vintage offers a compromise between power and finesse, and Chateau Mouton Rothschild confers a promising potential for aging. 2008 will be one of the best vintages since the beginning of this century.

TASTING NOTES Château Mouton Rothschild 2008:

• View: With a large proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, Château Mouton Rothschild has a rich range of colors.

Nose: Red fruits, blackberry, cassis and floral notes like violet. With aeration, notes empireumático smoke blend harmoniously with new oak forests.

TASTE: The wine has a lively attack, powerful, robust and free of silky, velvety tannins. The delicacy of fruity aromas reveals a remarkable balance. In 2008, nature has taken its time to give the necessary elements of the vineyard for wine making, to achieve a very great wine.

DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN: Château Mouton Rothschild has 84 hectares of vineyards in Pauillac. In 1973, Mouton became the official Premier Cru Classé.

VINEYARD: The vineyard is situated on a hill. This exceptional terroir is based on a subsoil of limestone. The foothills provide a good flow of water into the Gironde, and thus promote an ideal natural drainage for the vines. This Premier Cru has exceptional natural conditions, both for the quality of its soil as sunlight.

Caste: Château Mouton Rothschild has 84 hectares of vineyards in Pauillac, planted with varieties of grapes typical of the region: Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (12%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (2%).

The operating temperature of Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2008 is 17 ° -18 °.