Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

1995

Blend

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Mouton Rothschild, Red, 1995
Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve with duck that has been seared along with caramelized onions and fingerling potatoes. Also perfect to serve with a selection of cheese, such as Comté, abondance or Basque cheeses.

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

1995

Tasting notes

Abundant rainfall from January to March followed by warm weather from April onwards. A favorable setting for this vintage. A deep color with fruit aromas such as candied fruits and figs leading to candied cherries. A mouthfeel that has good complexity, variation of flavors from fruit to liquorice. Tannins have good density with an elegant finish.

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.