Château Mouton Rothschild 2015 is a Pauillac First Growth built on Cabernet Sauvignon, blended here as 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The fruit was harvested from 14 September to 2 October 2015. Several reviewers also note the élevage: Vinous reports 19 months in “100% new French oak,” while Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate describes it as “aged in 100% new oak,” and Jane Anson likewise cites “100% new oak for ageing.” The 2015 label is credited by Anson to artist Gerhard Richter.

Stylistically, the wine is described as rich and commanding, but with classic Pauillac markers. Wine Spectator highlights a “prodigious core of steeped fig, black currant and blackberry compote” alongside “smoldering tobacco, charcoal and licorice,” finishing on “a deep foundation of graphite.” Neal Martin (Vinous) similarly points to a “Pauillac-like bouquet with cassis, violet and pencil shaving aromas,” with “fine-boned tannins” and a saline note of “shucked oyster shells” on the finish.

The wine’s best reviews are unambiguous. Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider) scores it 99 and says, “This could hit 100 Pts when fully mature,” praising its “gorgeous symmetry” and near “seamless finish” with length “for close to 60 seconds.” James Suckling also awards 99, calling it “decadent and rich,” though he notes it is “tight and closed… very closed and shy right now,” suggesting patience. Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) gives 98 and calls it “a total diva,” emphasizing its “very firm, very ripe tannins,” “seamless freshness,” and “epically long” finish.

Cellaring is a recurring theme. Wine Spectator recommends 2025–2045; Leve suggests 2025–2065; and Dunnuck (98+) says it will “evolve for 50+ years,” even if it already offers early pleasure. Overall, 2015 Mouton reads as a concentrated, oak-polished, graphite-and-cassis Pauillac that combines vintage exuberance with the structure to reward long aging.