The 2021 Mouton Rothschild is a Bordeaux blend that stands out in a challenging vintage, garnering high praise across the board. Composed of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, this wine carries an alcohol content of 13.1%. It demonstrates a deep garnet hue with a purple rim, a characteristic noted by multiple reviewers.

James Suckling awards it an impressive 98 points, highlighting its "extremely polished and integrated tannins" and a flavor profile featuring "blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, and lavender." The wine's compact and poised nature, combined with its tension and focus, suggests a promising aging potential, recommended for consumption after 2029.

Jane Anson, scoring it 95 points, notes its "inky depths" and "sweetened black cherry, damson and cassis fruit," maintaining the Mouton signature style. She praises its beauty and generosity, especially remarkable for the vintage. Similarly, Jeb Dunnuck describes the wine as a "beauty" with "depth, richness, and texture," also scoring it 95, and applauds its impressive concentration given the vintage challenges.

Decanter and Vinous both rate the wine at 96 points, with Decanter admiring its "quiet confidence" and harmonious layers of fruit and minerality. Vinous appreciates its stature and "explosive lift," suggesting that it is not a wine to rush into consuming.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, with a score of 94, mentions its "rich aromas of dark berries and minty cassis" and a muscular palate with a "long, discreetly carnal finish."

Jeff Leve and Wine Enthusiast both give it a 97, emphasizing its polished and supple textures. Leve notes its classic style with "purity, energy, and refined, silky tannins," while Wine Enthusiast describes it as "big, rich and sumptuously smoky."

Overall, the 2021 Mouton Rothschild is a testament to elegance and restraint, promising a long and graceful evolution.