Château Mouton-Rothschild 2021

ADRIAN VAN VELSEN - VVWINE.CH

VERTDEVIN

The nose is elegant and shows concentration (in precision), straightforwardness (in delicacy), finesse, depth and a certain concentration. There are notes of bright/juicy blackcurrant, fresh/pulpy raspberry and more lightly violet plum combined with hints of lily, cherry blossom and delicate floral/complex notes, subtle hints of lily blossom, cherry blossom, racy minerality, discreet hints of toasted almond and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and demonstrates an acidic structure, juiciness, good definition, a nice complexity, sapidity, a nice elegance in its classicism, a sense of uprightness in a sense of detail, a certain gourmandize, an acidic structure, tension in minerality, finesse, some straightness in delicacy/precision, a little stretch. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, juicy violet plum and, more slightly, violet, combined with touches of fresh/pulpy cherry as well as fine points of tonka bean, cardamine, liquorice stick, lily flowers, racy minerality, and discreet hints of cocoa. Fine chewiness on the finish/persistence. The tannins are soft, precise and appetising. Such finesse and balance!

TIM ATKIN

James Suckling

A firm and compact Mouton with a powerful tannin frame for the vintage, yet it remains fine and precise as it opens to a velvety texture. Black fruit with tar, pencil lead and tobacco. Driven and firm. A little angular and tight at the moment. 89% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 1% cabernet franc.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2021 Mouton Rothschild is a terrific wine in the making, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries and wild berries mingled with notions of violets, espresso roast, pipe tobacco and mint. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it's a layered, enveloping wine that's ample and concentrated, with succulent acids, melting tannins and a long, resonant finish. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc that attained 13.1% alcohol, this is a demonstrative, sensual Mouton that's the fruit of extreme selection, and that may well make my score seem conservative with further élevage. Bravo to the talented Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy and his team.