Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2022

Alexandre Ma

100

par Alexandre Ma le 10/03/2025

In that instant, Château Mouton Rothschild descended as if heaven-sent, delivering nature’s most generous blessings to the world. Over the years, I have likened Mouton to a poet in song, a dancer on the tip of a needle, and a martial artist with profound mastery. In the 2022 vintage, all these iconic images played out one by one, like a hand-cranked film projector bringing them to life. Year after year, Mouton has stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid with unwavering quality, and just when I thought it could offer no more, it proved me wrong—showing me that perfection has no limits. Faced with such an impeccable wine, set aside conventional tasting notes and instead immerse yourself in the experience—a masterpiece born of a great winemaker at the height of their craft.

Wine Advocate

97

par William Kelley le 07/03/2025

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild is one of the most muscular, almost brutally powerful wines of the vintage. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums and sweet crème de cassis mingled with notions of espresso roast, pencil lead and petroleum jelly, it's full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with huge reserves of tannin and fruit. A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot that represents 49% of the estate's production, this is a prodigious Mouton that's built for the cellar.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

99

par Jane Anson le 07/03/2025

Inky colour, cassis, cocoa bean, cocoa dusting, crushed rose petals, juice, pep, focus and crystalline character, a serious wine that will power for decades, intense and concentrated but with an oyster shell minerality, delicious quality. A great example of how brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon can be in this part of the world, and why it sets the benchmark globally. This is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy director. 49% of production in the Grand Vin, 27% Petit Mouton. 100% new barrels for ageing, harvest September 1 to 26.

Jeb DUNNUCK

100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

Bottled in June of 2024, the 2022 Château Mouton Rothschild checks in as classic blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot that was raised all in new barrels. Incredibly concentrated yet light on its feet and graceful, this inky-hued beauty has sensational notes of cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and chocolate that are to die for. It shows the ripe, opulent style of the vintage yet brings sensational purity, loads of tannins, and a gorgeous finish. For the tech geeks out there, this hit 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.86, and an IPT (tannins) of 76. It has the depth of fruit and texture to offer incredible pleasure even today, yet it deserves a decade of bottle age and will evolve for 50-60 years. It reminds me of a mix of the 2009 and 2010.

Yvesbeck.wine

100

par Yves Beck le 25/02/2025

92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot Ce qui est frappant dans ce vin consiste en la grandeur qu'il affiche spontanément, sans l'ombre d'un doute, sans hésitation aucune ! La corrélation entre fruits, terroirs, élevage et fraîcheur est époustouflante. Il me rappelle le bouquet du 1986, soit une référence précieuse. En bouche, le vin commence par révéler du charme, rapidement encerclé par des tannins aux grains fins et par une austérité constructive, structurante, étirant la finale et la persistance aromatique. Un Mouton de haute voltige qui se positionne parmi le Hall of Fame de la propriété. Bien évidemment, il ne se livre pas encore entièrement, avec raison, car il a déjà suffisamment d'arguments pour émerveiller ! Il s'offre donc le luxe de se bonifier tout en étant déjà parfait. Je ne vais pas refaire le coup du 101/100 mais on pourrait le gratifier d'un 180, comme aux fléchettes ;-) 2030-2070 100/100

Vinous

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par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild, built around 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a little reticent at first, as I noticed at primeur. It just requires several swirls of the glass to reveal its core of blackcurrant, cassis and violet scents. Underlying crushed stone and iodine notes join the chorus line later. The palate has exquisite balance. It is very concentrated, as you would expect, and perhaps a little more so than out of barrel—layers of black fruit fill and lacquer the mouth. Rich but effortlessly controlled, the 2022 fans out with decadence on the persistent finish. This is an audacious Mouton Rothschild that will offer decades of drinking pleasure.

Jamessuckling.com

100

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

Wow. The aromas here are so complete with blackcurrants, asphalt, violets, lead pencil, orange blossoms and black truffles. A perfect nose. It's full-bodied yet tied down with seamless tannins that run the length of the wine and give such a seductive mouthfeel and persistence. A vintage with one of the highest percentages of cabernet sauvignon ever. Quintessential, great Bordeaux with no limits. Drink after 2028.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild is a huge, enveloping wine. Inky dark fruit, spice, chocolate, mocha, new leather and licorice are amplified with dramatic intensity. A wine of volume and breadth, the 2022 is super-concentrated and generous. At the outset, I thought the 2022 resembled the 1986. From bottle, it most definitely does not. The tannins are softer, while the Cabernet Sauvignon savoriness, such a signature of the 1986, is hidden under the wine's baby fat, notwithstanding a blend built on 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, very high for Mouton. That said, it is extremely hard to compare wines across eras, given how much has changed since the 1980s. The 2022 Mouton Rothschild is a potent, explosive Pauillac that will need a number of years to be at its best and most expressive.

Wine Maniacs

96-97

par Lin Liu le 30/05/2023

Decanter.com

98-100

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

One of my favourite 2022s, technically very brilliant but it’s the texture that wows, generous, fruity, sleek, supple, it gives stone and graphite touches putting the terroir in the glass and overall this just screams elegance and finesse and above all drinkability! Smooth and shiny, silky, sleek, delicious from the first sip. Mouthwatering acidity combined with tannins that have the perfect balance of flinty grip, fleshy fruit and cool minerality. Certainly not shouting, they haven't pushed too far at all, more restrained and refined while still delivering a gorgeous mouthful of wine. Classy and refreshing. Concentrated but clean, pure and vibrant. Wonderful, magical - giving the concentration of the hot vintage which is want you want, but this is moreish and so succulent. One you'll want to finish the glass and then have more immediately. 16.4% press - 4% above normal, usually at 12-13%. 49% grand vin. 3.89pH. 76 IPT. Aged 100% in new barrels.

Alexandre Ma

99-100

par Alexandre Ma le 17/05/2023

In that moment, Château Mouton Rothschild seemed to descend from the heavens, offering the most generous blessings to this world. I've described Mouton Rothschild in different vintages to a singing poet, a dancer on the tip of a needle, a martial artist with profound internal strength, Yet, in 2022, all these allegorical images played out one after the other, in rhythm with a hand-cranked projector. Consistently excelling, Mouton Rothschild has claimed its place at the apex of the pyramid. Just when I believed it could offer no more, it surpassed my expectations. Faced with such a flawless wine, forget rigid descriptors typical of a wine critic. Instead, let your heart appreciate this exceptional work of art, experiencing the unparalleled masterpiece of top winemakers."

Vinous

96-98

par Neal Martin le 17/05/2023

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild was picked 1 to 26 September with one of the highest Cabernet Sauvignon contents in years, matured in 100% new oak as usual. Very deep, almost opaque in color. It is stubborn on the nose, at first, backward, then opens after 10 minutes with black plum, cassis and violet aromas. It is more voluptuous than the 2022 Lafite-Rothschild which is what you expect. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy and quite strict tannins (the IPT is 76), that frame layers of black fruit laced with tobacco and graphite. Powerful, almost burly, it is perhaps how the 1986 tasted in its youth. A Mouton-Rothschild determined to make a statement and it certainly does that. Feels a bit like tasting Thor's hammer at the moment, but it will just require considerable cellaring. 14.05% alcohol.

The Vintage Journal

98-99

par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2023

Deep colour. Intense blackcurrant, blackberry roasted chestnut hint cedar aromas. Generous, supple wine with lovely ripe cassis/ blackcurrant fruits, long cedar/ grainy tannins, lovely mid palate volume and well integrated fresh acidity. Finishes firm and tight. Brilliant wine with superb potential. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 100% new oak 14% alc

matthewjukes.com

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par Matthew Jukes le 15/05/2023

The Wine Independent

98-100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 15/05/2023

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild, 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, is aging in 100% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is incredibly closed to start off, needing a lot of shaking to wake up subtle notes of blackcurrant jelly, ripe blackberries, and fresh mulberries, leading to hints of espresso, crushed rocks, iris bulb, and star anise. Compared with the nose, the mouth wows with explosive, intense flavors of cassis, black cherries, and licorice that fill the palate, framed by very firm, beautifully ripe tannins and a lively backbone, finishing very long with mineral and floral sparks. It is amazing how classical this Mouton this is, considering the extreme vintage. A legend in the making. pH 3.89, TPI 76.

Yvesbeck.wine

98-100

par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

Encore un de ces Mouton qui n'y va pas par quatre chemins. Il se pose, dès le départ pour annoncer de la grandeur ! Sans hésitation, avec ce savant et subtil mélange de douceur, de menthe, de boisé, de pralinés, de sureau, et j'en passe ! En bouche le vin est voluptueux, serein, ample, caressant, tapissant. Il révèle sa puissance de manière subtile, lentement le long du palais où les tannins créent un superbe lien avec la structure acide. Le vin a de l'énergie, du tempérament, de la finesse et de la persistance. Il est serein, confiant, mais il ne veut pas être envahissant, ce qu'il n'a jamais voulu d'ailleurs. Un très grand Mouton qui vise clairement une place dans le Hall of Fame de la propriété… et du millésime !

Bettane & Desseauve

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par Bettane & Desseauve le 10/05/2023

Extraordinaire harmonie de corps et de texture, fusion parfaite du boisé, grande longueur, toute notre équipe est admirative. Sommet du Médoc.

Jeb DUNNUCK

98-100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

Moving to the flagship, the 2022 Château Mouton Rothschild is a massive, full-bodied, incredibly powerful 2022 that takes no prisoners with its ripe black and blue fruits, chocolate, graphite, and smoked tobacco-driven aromas and flavors. Deep, unctuous, and concentrated, with velvety tannins, this legendary Mouton is based on 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot that's still resting in new barrel. It will unquestionably play with the top wines in the vintage. Harvest here began the 1st of September and finished on the 26th, and the final wine hit 14% natural alcohol, with a pH of 3.89 and an IPT of 76.

Vinous

96-98

par Antonio Galloni le 09/05/2023

The 2022 Mouton Rothschild is a powerhouse. Inky, deep and explosive, the 2022 is a real head-turner. The combination of intense dark fruit, strong gravelly/mineral notes and imposing structure clearly bring to mind another great Mouton, and that is the 1986. In a word: magnificent. The blend is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot Drinking window : 2032-2062

The Wine Cellar Insider

98-100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2023

Dark in color, and equally dark in fruit, this is a flamboyant, ostentatious, opulent, velvet-textured Mouton that is on the exotic side. Perhaps, this is a modern version of the 1982? The wine exudes its blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate, Asian spice, tobacco leaf, licorice, smoke, and cigar wrapper notes in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is incredibly dense. There is so much fruit, you wonder if it would be better eating this with a spoon, before taking another sip? The finish is rich, intense, velvety, long, and close to seamless, holding court for over 50 seconds. I love the touch of spice that shines before the wine fades from your palate. The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot. 14% ABV, 3.89 pH. The harvest took place September 1 - September 26. Yields were 32 hectoliters per hectare. Only 49% of the harvest was used to produce the Grand Vin. Drink from 2030-2065.

Wine Advocate

96-99

par William Kelley le 02/05/2023

A brilliant wine that likely sits somewhere between the 2019 and 2020 in quality, the 2022 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of minty cassis, cigar wrapper, violets and subtle hints of loamy soil, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered core of fruit and a fleshy, elegantly muscular profile. Broad-shouldered and seamless, it concludes with a long, resonant finish. This year the grand vin represents some 49% of the estate's production.

Jamessuckling.com

98-99

par James Suckling le 19/04/2023

The Mouton-specific creme de cassis is all there. Al dente, too. The grapes must have been picked at near perfection. Depth and complexity. Black berries, earth, violets and other flowers. Full-bodied yet very hemmed-in with tight tannins, which are precise and polished. You can taste the grape skins and dust of the soil. The length is rather endless. 92% cabernet sauvignon.