Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

2006

Blend

87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Mouton Rothschild, Red, 2006
Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Enjoy with roast squab, pigeon with peas, spring leg of lamb.

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

2006

Tasting notes

The color is inky with purplish highlights. The nose offers aromas of dark chocolate, pure blackcurrant and blueberry, graphite. On the palate, the noble, perfectly integrated tannins give excellent volume and minerality.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 90 hectares
Soil composition: Gravel soil mixed with sand and clay with a clay-limestone base.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked and placed into crates to prevent being crushed before being de-stemmed and sorted.
Maceration technique: Vatting time 20-25 days.
Aging: Oak Barrels
18 months in new oak barrels.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 20 000 Cases
Winemaker: Philippe Dhalluin

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Originally named Château Brane-Mouton, changed in 1853 to Château Mouton-Rothschild by Nathaniel de Rothschild. Gaining momentum under Baron Philippe de Rothschild, who took over management in 1922, the first to insist that the wine be bottled at the estate, which is now common practice. The tradition of having a famous artist design the vintage’s label begin in 1945, making Mouton labels collectible. Elevated to first growth status in 1973. Managed by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild until 2014, her children manage the estate today.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts.