A poised and elegant Pauillac from a challenging vintage, the 2021 Mouton Rothschild showcases the estate’s mastery of precision and balance. With 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine offers vibrant black fruit, refined tannins, and remarkable energy—an expressive, age-worthy classic wrapped in finesse.

James Suckling | JS 98
Published: Apr 5, 2024

This shows blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, lavender, pencil shavings and hints of metal shavings. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm and juicy character of extremely polished and integrated tannins that caress your palate. Compact and poised with tension and focus. A blend of 89% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 1% cabernet franc. 13.1% alcohol. Drink after 2029.

The Wine Advocate | RP 94
Published: Feb 08, 2024
Drink: 2031-2061

The 2021 Mouton Rothschild unwinds in the glass with rich aromas of dark berries and minty cassis mingled with espresso roast, dark chocolate, smoked meats and toasty new oak. It has taken on weight with élevage in barrel, exhibiting a full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's impressively muscular and multidimensional, with a deep core of fruit and plenty of sweet, powdery structuring tannin, concluding with a long, discreetly carnal finish.

Jancis Robinson | JR 17.5
Published: Jan 29, 2025
Drink: 2030-2045

Tasted blind. Lustrous dark crimson. Intense and slightly sweaty on the nose. Very full and, in a 2021 context, positively opulent palate. Concentrated and ambitious.

Vivino | Vivino 4.6

The supremely elegant nose displays red fruit aromas with touches of spice. On the palate, a smooth, creamy attack yields powerful, velvet tannins. The roundness is remarkable, giving the wine very attractive length. The finish reveals vanilla and chocolate aromas, with pleasant floral notes.

Chateau-mouton-rothschild.com

- 2021 - 

Climatic Conditions
A mild, wetter winter led to early and even budbreak, followed by a dry April with a cold spell—no frost damage thanks to the Gironde estuary.
Cool, damp May delayed vine growth, but flowering remained on schedule.
Stormy mid-June to mid-July increased mildew pressure, though August’s drought then brought beneficial water stress, improving tannic and flavor development.
Despite disease threats at harvest, rapid, attentive picking ensured healthy, optimally mature fruit

Key Details
Harvest Dates: 25 September – 6 October 
Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc

Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep, lustrous purple.
Nose: Elegant blackberry and blackcurrant aromas, floral hints of iris, plus spice and cedarwood.
Palate: Succulent attack with bigarreau cherry flavors, structured by refined tannins and sustained by fine minerality.
Finish: Long and lingering, with a succession of spicy fresh fruit notes

Illustration of the label: 
The 2021 label features "Universe of Mouton," an artwork by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, exploring the delicate balance between humanity and nature through four symbolic threads representing the seasons.