Château Mouton-Rothschild 2017

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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Wine Spectator

VertdeVin

The nose is aromatic, elegant, fine, complex and offers a beautiful finesse as well as richness / concentration. It reveals notes of ripe wild strawberry, ripe raspberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of very ripe blueberry as well as hints of caramelization, Cuben pepper and a very discreet hint of racy minerality. The mouth is fresh, fruity, beautifully elegant and offers finesse of the fat, a fine unctuosity, roundness, freshness, a fine acidulous frame as well as a slight aerial side. On the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry, juicy/fleshy strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine hints of caramelization, red berries, chocolate, zan as well as a very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut. A very discreet hint of salinity / saline minerality on the finish / back of the mouth. Good length and persistence on notes of cocoa and caramelization.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2017 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal notes of warm black plums, baked black cherries, kirsch and freshly crushed blackcurrants with hints of candied violets, cinnamon toast, Ceylon tea and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring dynamic black and red fruits and loads of baking spice and mineral sparks, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins and finishing long and fragrant. Given the intensity of fruit and structure, while this is a relatively elegant Mouton that will be approachable early on, I don’t see it as being short lived. It should give pleasure for a good 40+ years.

James Suckling

efined with ultra-fine tannins and cool yet rich currant character. The center palate offers sweet cherries and hints of oak. Lightly sweet and sour. Fresh, balsamic note. It firms up at the end. Solid. A blend of 90% cabernet sauvignon, 9% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Try after 2025.