Château Mouton Rothschild
Château Mouton Rothschild is harvested by hand and undergoes a rigorous selection of clusters and berries so that only those that meet the ideal conditions to form part of the future wine are vinified. It is fermented in wooden foudres and aged in new French oak barrels for about 20 months. The wine also spends a few months in Château Mouton Rothschild’s huge cellar. Here the temperature is constantly between 12ºC and 15ºC, with humidity of 80 to 90% and very little or no light – optimal conditions for bottle ageing and storage.
Château Mouton Rothschild is considered by many to be one of the finest red wines in the world. Its wines are intense, tremendously elegant and complex, with enormous ageing potential. A jewel of the old world.
The year started with a warmer and drier winter than usual, with the temperature reaching a record 24.7° C on 27 February. The mild weather triggered an early start to the vine cycle, which gradually slowed down with the arrival of a cooler spring and lower than average temperatures. As a result, flowering finally took place around the normal time. After sharply contrasting conditions in June, when a period of late cold and heavy rainfall was followed by an early heatwave, very good weather prevailed in July. The summer was particularly sunny and warm, leaving the vines in perfect condition on the eve of harvest. Some welcome rainfall in July and August greatly helped to allay any fears of dehydration.
Mirroring nature’s generosity in 2019, the wines are very rich, deeply coloured and with good alcohol content. Satin tannins make this a very promising vintage.
Blend from the 2009 vintage: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Pedit Verdot.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106679