New Release: 2023 Ch Mouton Rothschild, "One of my clear wines of the vintage. Of any vintage", 98-100 Points Jane Anson

A huge release from Bordeaux, the 2023 vintage of the mighty First Growth of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. With scores of up to a potential high of 100 points, this is a superb young vintage for Mouton. Combine this quality with a substantial price cut and this 2023 Mouton Rothschild is set to meet with very strong demand.

Opulent, flamboyant and luxurious, Mouton’s reputation as one of the world’s great wines is well deserved. A new release of Mouton is one of the highlights of any En Primeur campaign and this 2023 is no exception to the rule.

In terms of quality, this 2023 is excellent and one of the wines of the vintage as is demonstrated by some fantastic scores and notes from the critics.

“One of my clear wines of the vintage. Of any vintage”, 98-100 points Jane Anson
“Its balance of intense, super-concentrated fruit and equally imposing structure is spellbinding”, 96-99 points Antonio Galloni
“It builds up in intensity and goes on and on and on”, 98-99 points James Suckling
“Focused and harmonious, it’s velvety smooth”, 96-98 points Neal Martin

This Mouton is clearly a great wine and in 2023 it’s price to sell. As the table above demonstrates this 2023 stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some exceptional recent vintages at a very sharp price. As such, it stands out as a firm buy.

As with its great rival Lafite, we’re expecting a big response to this one. Also available is a “seriously impressive” (Galloni) Le Petit Mouton, a wine so good that Galloni says “It could easy be a Grand Vin at another address”.

Details of both wines are below, do take a look and let us know if you would like any secured:

2023 Chateau Mouton Rothschild

£2,034 per case (6*75cl) in bond

£2,039 per case mags (3*150cl) in bond

98-100 points Jane Anson

High Cabernet, and the grape is dominant not just in blend but character, totally delicious, with tension, flesh, and confidence, building layers of black fruits, graphite, cocoa bean, espresso, pomegranate and smoked earth throughout the palate. When Cabernet works at Mouton, it is hard to beat, and it’s on full display in 2023. One of my clear wines of the vintage. Of any vintage. 100% new oak for ageing. 40% grand vin, harvest September 7 to 30. (2024) www.janeanson.com

96-99 points Antonio Galloni

The 2023 Mouton Rothschild is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintages on the Left Bank. Its balance of intense, super-concentrated fruit and equally imposing structure is spellbinding. Dark red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, pencil shavings and dried herbs gain intensity in the glass. I especially admire its vertical build and overall energy. This is an exciting young Mouton endowed with palpable dynamic energy. It’s a superb effort from the team led by Technical Director Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy. (2023) www.vinous.com Drink 2033-2073

98-99 points James Suckling

This is the most structured Mouton since the great 2016, with tannins that start slowly and then take off. It’s muscular and toned. It’s full-bodied but doesn’t come across too heavy. It builds up in intensity and goes on and on and on. It just keeps expanding. I took a double take here. 93% cabernet sauvignon and 7% merlot. www.jamessuckling.com

96-98 points Neal Martin

The 2023 Mouton Rothschild was picked from September 7 to 30 and contains 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, the second highest ever (after the 2010). Matured entirely in new oak as usual, this has an intense, floral bouquet with violet petals infusing the black fruit and touches of licorice loitering just off stage—very fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with extremely refined tannins. Focused and harmonious, it’s velvety smooth with a long and tender finish that has more crispness than the 2022. In fact, I might ultimately end up preferring this over the 2022…it will be interesting finding out in the future! (2024) www.vinous.com

2023 Le Petit Mouton

£822 per case (6*75cl) in bond

£827 per case mags (3*150cl) in bond

93-95 points Antonio Galloni

The 2023 Le Petit-Mouton is fabulous. It could easy be a Grand Vin at another address. Rich, ample and beautifully resonant in the glass, the 2023 impresses with its notable palate presence. Dark red cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, rose petal and new leather are some of the many notes that build. The 2023 is seriously impressive. Wow! (2024) www.vinous.com Drink 2027-2043

Offered subject to final confirmation. Available in 2026

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