Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2011 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe1/31/2017

Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2011 Mouton-Rothschild is probably the "weakest" of the releases between 2008 and 2012, although that would be unfairly disparaging what is a perfectly respectable, if rather unexciting Mouton. Here, it has those graphite and cedar aromas present and correct, the former a little more accentuated and with a light sea-spray note emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with cedar and a slight peat-like note infusing the black fruit, rigid in its youth but nicely delineated. As I discerned out of barrel, what it lacks is that peacock's tail on the finish, bolting out of the exit door before you have really got to know each other. Tasted April 2016.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/17/2015

This is now a little tight but shows a firmness and raciness with pretty austerity. Full and tight with silky tannins and a long and fresh finish. Firm acidity is holding it back now. Needs two or three years to open. Better in 2018.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe12/30/2014

The evolved, fresh, mid-weight 2011 Mouton-Rothschild is charming and complete. It is an over-achieving effort in a challenging vintage with supple tannins, notes of cedarwood, forest floor, underbrush, licorice, graphite and red and blackcurrants. Medium-bodied, lush and sexy, it can be consumed over the next 10-15+ years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

92 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe8/31/2014

Dark ruby-red. Complex aromas of minty raspberry, plum, spicy tobacco and underbrush. Red berry, cedar and floral flavors show a creamy texture but are nicely lifted by ripe, harmonious acidity and a saline quality. Finishes with ripe tannins and rising length. This has none of the green notes or harsh tannins of many 2011 Bordeaux reds.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2014

92+
The dense ruby/purple-colored 2011 Mouton Rothschild (90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc) displays tell-tale notes of creme de cassis, vanillin and spicy oak, more tannin than many of the Pauillacs, and a solid, medium-bodied, concentrated, muscular Cabernet Sauvignon personality. Still tightly-knit and closed, but with lots of potential, it is a big, firmly structured Mouton that may turn out to be slightly austere. However, there are many reasons for optimism as well, so forget it for 7-8 years. It has 2-3 decades of aging potential. Only 54% of the production made the grade for Mouton Rothschild.

Wine Spectator

95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2014

This delivers a gorgeously pure beam of cassis and cherry compote, with singed apple wood, graphite and iron notes hanging in the background for now. Long and polished through the finish, showing serious depth in reserve. Best from 2018 through 2035.

Jamessuckling.com

96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/19/2014

This shows lots of opulent aromas of ripe fruit, light toasted oak, walnut and dried meat. It’s full-bodied, with chewy tannins and plenty of fruit. A muscular, solid wine. Baby 1986. Try in 2020.

La Revue du Vin de France

17-18 / 20

the5/31/2012

Un Mouton sérieux et très droit. Tendu et racé, il est porté par 90% de cabernet-sauvignon. Très grande race tannique, avec beaucoup d'allonge et de persistance sur des notes fruitées raffinées et une sensation minérale, saline en finale.

Le Point

17,5-18 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/17/2012

Fruits noirs, bouche ronde, fine, élégante, assez juteuse, frais, fruit très pur, tendu, droit, floral, charnu, épicé, poivré, long, vibrant, tendu. Le vin est encore resserré, mais sa pureté et sa réserve sont prometteuses. O=2020 G=20 ans

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

92-94 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe5/12/2012

(90% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot and 3% cabernet franc): Deep ruby-red. Spicy red cherry, fresh blackcurrant, bay leaf, and cedar on the nose. Enters the mouth fresh and juicy, with bright acidity lifting the creamy red and black fruit flavors. Finishes clean and long, with mouthwatering acidity and supple charm. A knockout Mouton and one of the stars of the vintage. Director Philippe Dhalluin told me this wine reminded him of the '95 in some respects even though that wine has more flesh. This vintage marks the return of cabernet franc in Mouton's blend: it was last used in 2005, but then only 1%. Dhalluin told me he thought long and hard about this issue, worrying that adding cabernet franc might make the wine softer. "But in 2011, I realized that may not be such a bad thing after all," he explained. "Plus I really liked our cabernet franc this year, and so I thought, let's give it a shot."

TAST

19 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2012

Vin magnifique de puissance et de raffinement, le plus ouvert cette année des Premiers dans la période des dégustations primeurs, avec un tanin ferme mais déjà pleinement intégré : difficile d'imaginer une rigueur plus voluptueuse ou une volupté plus rigoureuse en vin jeune!

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Süsses, auslandendes Bouquet, viel Sandelholz, Zedern, rote Kirschen und auch das berühmte Mouton Cassis zeigend, nobel und erhaben im Ansatz. Samtiger Gaumen, veloursartige Textur mit schön fülligen und auch süss asutrahlenden Tanninen. Im Gegensatz zur Lafite- und Latour-Primeurprobe weiss man hier deutlich, was man etwa 12 Jahren zu erwarten hat: einen wunderschönen Singing-Mouton! 2020-2052

Decanter.com

19 / 20

the4/30/2012

Ripe black fruits on the nose, the succulence expected from Mouton with wonderful depth, purity and richness of texture, a great example of the vineyard. Drink 2017-2040. (19 points)

Wine Advocate

93-96 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2012

Mouton’s classic note of creme de cassis is well-displayed in this inky purple-colored wine. Significantly more powerful, rich and textured than its nearby neighbor, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton boasts superb intensity, stunning concentration, and plenty of sweet tannin. This is an impressively built, full-throttle wine that will require 5-8 years of cellaring and should keep for 25-30 years thereafter. It should prove to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage. Mouton Rothschild harvested between September 12-26, producing a final blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. One of the vintage’s great wines, it is a candidate for wine of the vintage. According to administrator Philippe Dalhuin, only 54% of the production went into the grand vin.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/27/2012

Tasted twice, two weeks apart at the property. The 2011 is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc (the first time it has been blended since 2005) and cropped at 30.1hl/ha. It has a tightly wound Cabernet nose with graphite and cedar aromas, blackberry and a touch of cassis. Leaving the glass to one side, there is fine minerality and delineation here. The palate is very composed on the entry with supple tannins that are a little thicker and more saturated than Lafite. This has very good density, more like Latour than Lafite and a silver thread of acidity (pH 3.8). It has superb precision and tension on the finish that does not quite possess the persistency that a great vintage would have given. But this is still very impressive: a quintessential Mouton that may warrant a higher mark after bottling. Tasted April 2012

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2012

With a large percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon at 90%, 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, this deeply colored wine offers boysenberry, coffee, truffle, smoke, blackberry, earth and black cherry. With ripe tannins and plush sensations, this classic, opulent, stylish, concentrated vintage of Mouton Rothschild ends with deep blackberry and spicy cassis. 94-95 Pts

Asian Palate

93-94 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2012

"In this vintage, Mouton is more restrained with greater delicacy, which is very much appreciated. Flavours range from ripe plums, cedar and sweet spices. Tannins are generous but well managed with a sweet, rounded and long finish. Mouton has managed to make a balanced wine with ripeness and no over-extraction. There is 1% less alcohol in this vintage than over the past several years with a very high proportion of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon (the second highest in past 50 years); there is 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc."

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe4/17/2012

Drink 2018-2032
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep crimson. Exotically spiced, warm red fruits. Exotic, prettily aromatic, delicate and pretty gentle on the palate. Subtle and harmonious. Cedary freshness and a fluidity on the finish and a note of oak char at the very end. It seems just so soft but Philippe Dhalluin assures us the tannins (or at least the polyphenol index) is very similar to last year so I am giving it the benefit of the doubt. (JH)

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2012

Delivers a pure beam of cassis, raspberry and cherry, with lightly toasted spice notes and a firm plum skin edge holding sway on the finish. Stretched out somewhat already, this seems nicely tuned and has good buried minerality. Tasted non-blind.—J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/6/2012

Smooth, opulent tannins lend a velvety texture. This wine shows weight and spice, with potential power. —R.V

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/1/2012

This is delicious with a gorgeous ripe fruit with hints of chocolate, lightly toasted oak and blueberries. Salty and savory. Long and very caressing. But then it goes on for a long, long time with firm tannins. Is it a baby 1986, one of the greats of Mouton? 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc.

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2011
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,0°

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2011
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,0°
Domaine	Château Mouton Rothschild

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