Magnum Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2004 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/28/2017

Last tasted three or four years ago, the 2004 Mouton-Rothschild is a satisfactory wine, even if in my opinion it pales again subsequent success in so-called "challenging" vintages such as 2006 or 2008. It came across tight and broody on the nose, a hint of seaweed tincturing the black fruit, later on a whiff of smoke. It does not feel as refined as either the 2004 Lafite-Rothschild or the 2004 Latour. The palate is medium-bodied and shows more class than the aromatics: cohesive and with just the right amount of grip, a little chewy perhaps but with a pleasant saline sensation towards the "correct" finish. It ticks all the boxes but does not go that extra mile. Tasted September 2016.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/17/2015

A dense and pretty wine for this less-than-optimum vintage. Full to medium body with firm and polished tannins. Flavors of currants, berries, mint and spearmint. Just ready to drink now.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe12/30/2014

The 2004 Mouton-Rothschild was the first vintage for Philippe Dhalluin, who was so successful in persuading the late Philippine de Rothschild to institute a more strict selection with respect to Mouton-Rothschild. The outstanding 2004 exhibits delicious notes of cedarwood, Christmas fruitcake, blackcurrants and toast. The wine possesses outstanding concentration, medium to full body, excellent purity, hints of forest floor and underbrush, and sweet, velvety tannin. It is on a fast evolutionary track, so consume this over the next 10-15 years.

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. The Château Mouton-Rothschild 2004 has a refined, much more understated bouquet compared to say, Château Margaux. It is taciturn at first but with encouragement it reveals vibrant black cherries, tobacco, sage and graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins on the entry. There is fine freshness to this Mouton, though it does not have the depth or ambition of a top vintage. But it has a sense of classicism that runs from start to finish, with subtle notes of espresso infusing the finish. Fine. Tasted March 2014.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe8/14/2013

I drank this 2004 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild the other night at home with some wine producers. I decanted it only right before serving - a mistake made while concentrating on the cooking food. On the nose there were coffee and chocolate aromas with hints of vanilla. It was super fruity, and its medium body was coupled with beautifully soft tannins. This is just coming around now and it's very New World in style. Overall, a much overlooked vintage from Mouton.

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/3/2009

The nose is still tight and needs some coaxing from the glass, but eventually reveals some attractive pure blackberry, wild mint, cassis and citrus fruits. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite refined and less opulent than one usually finds Mouton. But there is a nice crescendo towards the finish with cedar and dried herbs just on the finish. Excellent. Drink 2014-2030. Tasted November 2008.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe11/19/2007

Sehr dunkles Purpur, dunkler, rubiner Rand. Wuchtiges BOuquet, nach schwarzen Kirschen und Molla duftend, wuchtig und relativ offen. Im Gaumen samtig, füllig, weich und mit einer tollen, primären Fruchtaromatik ausgestattet, Lakritze, langes Finale, jetzt schon ein enormes Weinvergnügen.

La Revue du Vin de France

18.50 / 20

the8/29/2007

Le nez déploie de fines notes de fumé et de fruits frais. EN bouche, moelleux superbe, petite touche d'épices, avec des tanins très suaves, frais, et ue grande allonge. Petit Mouton est le meilleur depuis sa création en 1993.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

I can’t say much for the painting by Prince Charles on the label, but what’s in the bottle is a powerful, classic, dense ruby/purple-hued Mouton with a full-bodied style, brutal tannin, impressive concentration, and a primordial backwardness that will require 10-15 years of cellaring. Built along the lines of a modern day 1966 or 1988, the 2004 reveals plenty of power and concentration, but the biting tannins will preclude any enjoyable consumption over the next decade. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035. Also tasted: 2004 Le Petit Mouton (87)

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

92 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2007

Good full ruby-red. Expressive aromas of currant, coffee, dark chocolate, tobacco, mocha and smoked meat. Juicy, spicy and classically dry; rather tight and backward for 2004 and not a particularly fleshy style, even if it's nicely sweetened by nutty oak. But this boasts excellent precision and verve and the aromatic finishing flavors build slowly and steadily. Firm acids and tannins give this plenty of backbone for development in bottle. With extended aeration, the texture became silkier.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Beautiful aromas of crushed berries and chocolate, with hints of Indian spices. Full-bodied, with silky, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. A lovely wine for the vintage. This is the first wine from the new winemaking team at Mouton and is showing really well. Best after 2011. 23,000 cases made.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

The dense ruby/purple-hued, fresh, vivacious 2004 Mouton-Rothschild offers hints of new saddle leather, truffles, cassis, and pain grille, zesty acidity, a touch of austerity, and a medium-bodied, streamlined, restrained personality. This rich, pure claret will require patience as it needs a decade of cellaring to shed its lofty tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2045.

Wein Wisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/3/2005

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2005

This estate’s harvest began on September 29 and ended on October 15. Unlike the massive, tannic, blockbuster 2003, Mouton’s 2004 is a more linear, streamlined effort fashioned from a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. It possesses a deep ruby/purple color along with classic aromas of creme de cassis, pain grille, espresso, spice, and cedar. Medium-bodied and fragrant, but not profoundly deep or concentrated (a characteristic of most 2004s), it offers good sweetness, crisp acidity, and loads of purity as well as length. Consider it a modern day version of their 1966 or 1988. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2028.

TAST

18.50 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/28/2005

Un vin de grand charme au niveau de la texture et du parfum sans pour autant que ce soit au détriment de la vinosité. Une évidente inflexion de style par rapport aux millésimes précédents obtenue par un petit pourcentage supplémentaire de merlot (le plus important dans ce millésime des trois premiers crus de l'appellation) et par de subtiles modifications dans les températures de vinification, la longueur des cuvaisons et la préparation des barriques. Nous sommes impressionnés par son chic et sa longueur.

Carnets de dégustation RVF

9 / 10

the4/22/2005

70% cabernet-sauvignon, 12% cabernet franc, 15% merlot, 3% petit verdot. 92% de fût neuf. 57% des vendanges ont donné le grand vin, avec un rendement moyen de 44 hl/ha. Mouton a produit pour ce millésime moins de grand vin qu'en 2003 ( 62% ), car on a sorti tous les complants. Elaboré uniquement sur le coeur de Mouton avec des barriques moins toastées que d'habitude, il dévoile une robe complètement opaque. Après un nez discret, la bouche intense, compacte, offre un milieu de bouche flamboyant. Somptueux en attaque, il réserve une finale expansive sur le moka. Le boisé est imperceptible et la masse tannique est impressionnante, mais totalement masquée. Un grand Mouton.

Wine Spectator

92-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/30/2005

Layers of bright berry, currant and floral aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lovely velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is from the new team at Mouton and showing excellent focus and structure. Long and silky. Fine. Serious.