Château Mouton Rothschild 2003

Pauillac

First growth of Médoc

France - - Red wine

75 cl - 13% vol.

Price/btl: €437.80 inc. VAT

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Press review

Alles über Wein # 3/2004 (6/1/2004) : 92-94

Bettane & Desseauve Carnet # 30 (4/28/2004) : 9/10

Après un échantillon décevant, certainement servi trop chaud le matin au château, un second dégusté le même jour dans l'après-midi a révélé un vin bien plus équilibré et prometteur.Avec un fruit mûr, un corps rond, très moelleux, voluptueux et des tanins très fins, la noblesse aromatique du cru y était parfaitement perceptible, ainsi que son raffinement de texture, mais il ne semblait pas posséder l'assurance de Lafite ni l'extraordinaire présence en bouche de Latour. Nous pensons qu'il était moins évolué dans sa prise de bois, ce qui est toujours un bon signe qui prouve la vigueur de constitution d'un vin.

Decanter # 29-2 (6/1/2004) : Decanter Award Maturity: 2010-2030

Huge colour, big smoky nose, really seductive and opulent on the palate, tannins that fill the mouth, yet remain finely grained, will be an explosion of fruit as it matures, with a firm Cabernet edge and great freshness.

Parker # 164 (4/1/2006) : 95 Maturity: 2012-2040

Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic, the dense purple-colored 2003 Mouton-Rothschild, a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, fashioned from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, with a finished alcohol of 12.9%, improves dramatically with aeration. With full-bodied, meaty, powerful, dry flavors as well as a huge finish, this high class wine should be at its finest between 2012-2040+. During its sojourn in barrel, it reminded me of a hypothetical blend of the 1982 and 1986 Moutons, but since bottling, it appears different, and even more tannic than those two vintages. I still believe the finest recent Mouton-Rothschild is the 2000.

The Wine Doctor # web (2/1/2008) : 18+/20

Dark and already deepening in hue, and taking on a more mature, matt appearance. But certainly still vibrant in character. The nose is wonderful - with huge, dark, deep and intense aromas. There are traces of coffee, a massive depth of fruit and a pickling spice complexity, and is there a little alcohol evident here also? It has an appealing and cool style on entry, although it is full and textured. It is seductive and yet firm at the same time. It has the textural quality of the vintage, very polished in style but also firm and rich in alcohol. But the flavours, of dried fruits, are good, and there is punchy grip on the finish. Really very good, although not the purity or finesse of some other recent vintages.

Wein Gourmet # 2/2004 : 93-95

Weinwisser # 4/2004 (5/1/2004) : 19/20 Maturity: 2014-2045

Wine Spectator # web (4/5/2004) : 95-100

Complex aromas of blackberries, citrus and tobacco. Currants. Subtle nose yet complex. You have to look under the surface. Full-bodied, with a big core of ripe fruit and superripe tannins. Thick and powerful. Chewy. Tannins come out of hiding and lash out on the finish.

The property in brief

Château Mouton Rothschild, owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and her children, is regarded as one of the world’s greatest wines. The story of Mouton Rothschild is that of a magical combination of soil, climate and devotion of one man, Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-1988), Baroness Philippine’s father. In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, from the English branch of the family, bought Château Brane-Mouton and immediately renamed it in Mouton Rothschild. Baron Philippe de Rothschild, when he took over the estate in 1922, decided to devote his life to it and to make Mouton unique, producing the very best wine. In 1924, he was the first to introduce entire chateau bottling. In 1926, he built the majestic 100-metre barrel hall. In 1945, to celebrate the liberation of France, he had the idea of crowning the label of that year’s vintage with a V for Victory. Since then, a different label is created for each vintage by famous painters. In 1962, he opened the Museum of Wine in Art. In 1973, he obtained the revision of the 1855 classification so that Mouton would be officially recognized as a First Growth.