Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

2008

Blend

83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Mouton Rothschild, Red, 2008
Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

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

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac

2008

Tasting notes

This vintage presents a rich palette of aromas throughout the tasting. On the nose, red fruits, blackberry and blackcurrant combine harmoniously with floral notes such as violet. On the palate, the wine offers a lively, powerful, full-bodied attack, releasing silky, velvety tannins. The finesse of the aromas reveals remarkable fruitiness 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: 25 000 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.