Château MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2019

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William Kelley 98+ points www.erobertparker.com Apr 07, 2022
The 2019 Mouton Rothschild is the most dramatic of the Médoc first growths, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries and violets mingled with rich aromas of cedar, cigar wrapper, licorice, loamy soil and spices. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it’s deep and powerful, with huge levels of concentration and an ineffably complete, seamless profile, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Plenty of ripe tannin is hidden by its ample core of fruit, and despite its youthful polish, this will require plenty of bottle age to realize all its potential. This blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot tastes in many respects like the 2016 Mouton’s more sun-kissed cousin.

Mouton Rothschild has produced a great 2019, and the estate certainly isn’t resting on its laurels. Mouton now hosts its very own research-and-development department, with its own experimental winery, and all sorts of projects are underway. In the vineyards, canopy management is being adapted on a site-by-site basis, with higher or lower hedging depending on the soils’ hydrological profile; cover crops are increasingly part of the estate’s strategy; drainage is being optimized in certain parcels; and a massale selection program, housed in an in-house nursery, has been launched. In the winery, the parcel-by-parcel approach continues; and I’m sure that new head winemaker Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, who did such great work at Clerc Milon, will only bring further refinement and attention to detail to an already meticulous process. This reviewer will certainly be following with interest.

Antonio Galloni 99 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Mouton Rothschild has come together beautifully since I tasted it from barrel. Today, it is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Powerful and statuesque in its beauty, Mouton is remarkable in every way. Layers of dark-toned fruit confer seriousness and intensity that builds with time. All of the finesse I saw in barrel is still present. Since then, the 2019 has gained flesh and vibrancy. Magnificent!

Jean-Marc Quarin 97 points www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre, pourpre et jeune. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, frais et mûr à la fois. Fumé à l’agitation du verre. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, particulièrement savoureux au milieu, avec de la grâce dans le toucher et un corps qui fond délicatement, le vin évolue sur une puissance modérée, vers une grande finale qui laisse place à l’arôme. Extraction tannique particulièrement harmonieuse. Aucune austérité pour le millésime.

Yves Beck 98-99 points www.yvesbeck.wine

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot

Pourpre violacé dense. Que de complexité, d’intensité et de pluralité dans ce bouquet. On y retrouve bien entendu les notes de moka, les notes toastées que l’on connaît de Mouton… et ces notes sont déjà présentes dans les jus après 48h… en cuve ! Ces jus n’ont donc pas vu de bois et pourtant ils révèlent des caractéristiques que l’on pourrait attacher à l’élevage. Je relève également de la fraîcheur avec des notes de menthe poivrée et puis beaucoup de fruits, telles que myrtilles et cassis. On ne peut taire le terroir avec le côté cèdre et graphite et puis, il faut encore une fois souligner la brillante maturité des Cabernets. En bouche le vin est compact et crémeux. Ses tannins sont puissants, parfaitement intégrés et révèlent leur intensité en fin de bouche où l’expression aromatique atteint également son amplitude. La finale est majestueuse, impressionnante de longueur et d’intensité avec beaucoup de fruits et de fraîcheur. Un Mouton impérial, serein, qui maîtrise la puissance avec une sophistication rare.  2026-2059

Georgina Hindle 98 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 05 Jan 2022)
Gorgeous nose with a soft sweetness to the fruit aromas – a quality of the cooler year with freshness and vibrancy to the fruit profile. A great core of black fruits – blackcurrant, plums and cherries, balancing power but also succulence in the best way. Muscular but refined and finessed, feels so well constructed with harmonious tannins. The texture is smooth, deep and coursing but with such elegance to the overall frame. Deep and concentrated, but I love the touches of sour cherry and then smoky, liquorice aspects with a mineral freshness. It feels as if when it’s ready it will expand and just give and give. I love it.

Neal Martin 98 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Mouton-Rothschild is more backward on the nose, graphite and pencil shavings infusing the black fruit, broody at first yet gaining intensity in the glass with each swirl. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine depth, lightly spiced with a vibrant, slightly peppery finish. Impressive weight and length and unequivocally, a long-term proposition. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.