The 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild is a distinguished Pauillac wine, featuring a deep garnet color with a hint of brick. The nose is complex and inviting, offering aromas of Black Forest cake, dried mulberries, kirsch, blackcurrant pastilles, and hints of iodine, incense, potpourri, cinnamon stick, and cigar box. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with rich fruit flavors, framed by firm, ripe tannins and a seamless freshness. The finish is long, lingering, and powerful, showcasing the richness and class of great Mouton vintages.

The Wine Advocate | RP 97+
Published: Oct 31, 2019
Drink: 2020-2055

Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, the 2000 Mouton Rothschild (composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot) boldly bursts from the glass with tantalizing Black Forest cake, dried mulberries, kirsch and blackcurrant pastilles notes plus wafts of iodine, incense, potpourri and cinnamon stick with a hint of cigar boxes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs in the muscular fruit, framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with phenomenal length. This is an incredibly complex and multifaceted wine, and it'sdrinking deliciously now. This said, I can't help but feel that it is holding something back, that it still has another layer of opulence and seduction to reveal in its tight-knit fruit and solid structure. I personally can't wait to see how this beauty will continue to unfold over the years to come. 

Decanter | D 96
Published: Jul 8, 2020
Drink: 2020-2050

A little more open than the other four Firsts in the vintage, with undergrowth, baked earth and gentle spice alongside the truffles, smoked caramel, spice and bilberry fruits. It shows plenty of the trademark Mouton generosity and ripe tannic structure and is lusciously textured. This came in at 80% 1st wine. It wasn't until Philippe Dhalluin arrived a few years later that production for the 1st wine would be lowered, with significantly more Petit Mouton being made (Lafite and Latour both closer to 50% 1st wine for similar sized estates). That's not to say that you won't be thrilled to open and drink this wine, and it will undoubtedly show that same stubborn unwillingness to fade away that the First Growths all share. 100% new oak.
Closure: Natural Cork
Alcohol: 12.50%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon 14% Merlot

Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Mar 17, 2015

The nose is very intense, super-ripe and rich, verging on jammy. Notes of leather, spices and prunes. Full-bodied, soft and beautiful with ripe tannins and a long finish. This is soft and yummy right now. Drink or hold.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17.5
Published: Mar 23, 2010
Drink: 2013-2025

Dark, glowing ruby. Notably toasty nose – odd for a first growth! Easy to like for its sweetness and toastiness. This does not seem to have first growth subtlety – though it does have that snazzy heavy bottle with the gold sheep engraved on it...

Chateau-mouton-rothschild.com

The 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild is a distinguished Pauillac wine, notable for both its exceptional quality and its unique presentation. This vintage features a special bottle adorned with a gold-embossed depiction of the "Augsburg Ram," a 16th-century silver-gilt drinking vessel, symbolizing the estate's emblem.

Tasting Notes:
This wine presents a deep garnet color with a touch of brick. The nose is complex and inviting, offering aromas of Black Forest cake, dried mulberries, kirsch, and blackcurrant pastilles, complemented by nuances of iodine, incense, potpourri, cinnamon stick, and a hint of cigar box. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, showcasing muscular fruit flavors framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a seamless freshness. The finish is powerful and full-bodied, lingering long on the palate, revealing the expression and sheer class of great Mouton vintages, reminiscent in its richness and harmony of the very fine 1986 .

Composition: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon 14% Merlot
Harvest Period: 22 September to 6 October

This vintage is celebrated for its complexity and depth, embodying the elegance and power characteristic of Château Mouton Rothschild's finest wines.