Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

1983

Blend

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Mouton Rothschild, Red, 1983
Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve with aged parmesan cheese, roast lamb or alongside gnocchi with a wild mushroom sauce.

Data sheet

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

1983

Tasting notes

A wet spring followed by a warm summer with intermittent storms. The harvest remained remarkably intact considering the late rainfall. Expressive color with brick colored tint, with good aromatic expression of spices, cocoa, and coffee. Tannins layered with black fruits, cedar, and tobacco giving a good expression of fruit and balance.

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.