Description
Appearance & Aromatics (Nose)
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Color: Deep garnet red with purplish hues. Very intense and youthful in appearance.
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Aroma / Bouquet:
• Black fruits dominate: crème de cassis, blackberry, black cherry.
• Secondary notes include dark chocolate, sandalwood, wood smoke, hints of licorice and star anise.
• Floral and mineral touches: lilacs, violet; minerals and a slight graphite / gravel‑like character.
Palate, Structure & Texture
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Body & Texture: Full‑bodied yet refined. The tannins are ripe, finely grained, close-knit, giving structure without harshness.
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Flavour Profile:
• Begins with rich dark fruits (blackberry, black plum, cassis) balanced with sweet oak, some toasted spice.
• Mineral backbone and freshness keep things from lapsing into jammy richness.
• Supporting flavours: cigar‐wrapper, cedar, some loamy soil, licorice and subtle earth, culminating in a powerful but elegant expression.
Finish & Ageing Potential
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Finish: Long, resonant, with excellent length and harmony. Fruit, spice, and mineral tones linger.
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Drinkability & Cellaring: Whilst already impressive, this wine will benefit from further ageing. Many reviewers suggest starting to enjoy from around 2028‑2030, with optimal development into the 2040s and potentially beyond.
Critical Reception
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Widely celebrated; scores often in the high 90s.
• Lisa Perrotti‑Brown (Wine Advocate) places it in the 98‑100 point range.
• Other reviewers (Decanter, James Suckling, etc.) similarly laud its balance, depth, and refinement.
What Makes Château Mouton Rothschild 2019 Stand Out
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Very high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) in the blend gives it powerful backbone and great ageing potential.
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Despite richness and intensity, it retains freshness and elegance — the balance is excellent.
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Layers of flavour: fruit, floral, mineral, and spice, which evolve in glass and over time.
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Tannins are present and significant but polished; this makes it attractive both early (after some years in bottle) and later.
Tariq –
This bottle from CigarUpman was stunning — Mouton 2019 is complex, aromatic, and pairs perfectly with a Cohiba Behike.
Patrick –
Picked up the 2019 Mouton Rothschild from CigarUpman — rich cassis, cigar-box spice, and silky power in every sip.
Alex .E –
An unforgettable wine from CigarUpman — the 2019 Mouton balances power and finesse like few others.