Château Mouton Rothschild 2005

A great Pauillac wine, seductive in aromatic expression and finesse

The property

In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at auction. The property, located in the heart of the Médoc, in Pauillac, was then renamed Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the reins of the property. A visionary, he decided in 1924 to initiate the complete bottling at the château while entrusting the illustration of the wine label to an artist. Each year since 1945, the label of Château Mouton Rothschild is adorned with the original work of a great contemporary artist. Dalí, César, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Soulages, Bacon, Balthus, Tàpies, Koons, Doig... an exciting collection that grows each year with a new work and constitutes the famous exhibition "Art and the Label". Emblem of the Pauillac appellation, this Premier Cru Classé makes the great wines of Bordeaux shine throughout the world. Today, the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild preside over the destiny of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The vineyard

Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac wine from a vineyard of 82 hectares located northwest of Bordeaux, in the Médoc. The vines, with an average age of 50 years, are planted on pebbly gravel soils that capture heat and release it during the night, thus promoting the ripening of the grapes. These draining soils rest on a clay-gravel subsoil, giving the wines of Château Mouton Rothschild a unique power, elegance, and tannic structure.

The label

For the 2005 vintage, Mouton Rothschild called upon the great Italian sculptor Giuseppe Penone, born in 1947 in Garessio, in Piedmont. Recognized as one of the most original artists of our time, Penone illustrates this vintage with a symbolic and poetic work. He evokes the "green hand" of the winemaker, a living fusion with the vine leaf, and the open fingers of the drinker, ready to close around a glass of Mouton. A creation where nature and human gesture come together, paying tribute to the art of wine and the deep connection between man and his terroir.

The vintage

A colder than average winter precedes a particularly dry period from April to September. While volumes are moderate, the very high-quality berries give birth to an elegant wine with powerful and rich tannins. This profile recalls great vintages in the history of the property, 1976, 1982, and 1995.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (85%)
Merlot (14%)
Cabernet franc (1%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Mouton Rothschild 2005

Tasting

Color
The color is of an intense dark shade.

Nose
Of great elegance, the nose combines woody, toasted, and vanilla fragrances with delicate notes of wild berries. Upon aeration, menthol and spicy aromas appear, giving a superb freshness.

Palate
Ample and powerful, the palate seduces with its gourmet tannins as well as its fruity and concentrated notes of blackcurrant and blackberry. Persistent, the finish reveals a refined expression of a rich and ripe cabernet sauvignon characteristic of the greatest vintages of the appellation.