The 2019 Mouton-Rothschild is a Bordeaux Blend hailing from the renowned Pauillac sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Mouton-Rothschild, this red wine is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, sealed with a cork closure.
James Suckling rates this wine an impressive 99 points, noting its "incredibly complex" character with descriptors like mint, lead pencil, blackberry, blackcurrant, and menthol. He praises its "cool and classy" nature and the "full-bodied" structure with "very fine, tight tannins." According to Suckling, it boasts a "never-ending procession of currant, berry, and black cherry fruit, together with licorice, earth, and just a hint of black truffle."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by William Kelley, awards the 2019 Mouton-Rothschild 98+ points. Kelley describes it as "the most dramatic of the Médoc first growths," highlighting its aromas of cassis, blackberries, and violets, mingled with cedar, cigar wrapper, licorice, loamy soil, and spices. He emphasizes its "full-bodied, layered and multidimensional" profile, with "huge levels of concentration" and a "seamless profile."
Decanter also gives it 98 points, noting a "gorgeous nose with a soft sweetness to the fruit aromas" and a core of "black fruits - blackcurrant, plums, and cherries." They describe it as "muscular but refined and finessed," with "harmonious tannins" and a "smooth, deep" texture.
Jeb Dunnuck highlights the wine's "purity, elegance, and finesse" with a score of 98 points, mentioning its "gorgeous crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, forest floor, licorice, damp earth, and graphite" aromas. He praises its "rich, medium to full-bodied" nature with "ultra-fine tannins."
Jeff Leve awards a perfect score of 100 points, calling it "one of the wines of the vintage" with a "showy display of Asian spices, cigar wrapper, fresh herbs, cigar box, blackberries, crushed stone and cassis." He emphasizes its "full-bodied, richly concentrated, opulent" nature with a finish that "crosses the 60 second mark with ease."
Other notable reviews include Wine Enthusiast's 98 points, describing it as "dense, concentrated, massive" and Wine Spectator's 98 points, praising its "towering display of cassis" and "extremely lengthy finish." Jane Anson rates it 98 points, noting its "layers of black cherries dipped in bitter chocolate and coffee" and "turbo powered tannins."
The 2019 Mouton-Rothschild is a wine that promises to evolve over decades, with a recommended drinking window extending from 2027 to 2070. It is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of Mouton-Rothschild, embodying the elegance and depth characteristic of top-tier Bordeaux wines.