2016 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl

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Vintage: 2016 ⋅ Other: 1997 2000 2012 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Pack size: 6x75cl
Pack type: Original Wooden Case
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Producer Profile

Producer Profile

Chateau Mouton Rothschild: The Newest First Growth

While Lafite is famed for its reserve, poise and sophistication, Mouton Rothschild is a Bordeaux First Growth of opulence, decadence and luxury. The newest addition to the First Growth rank, courtesy of its promotion in 1973, Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac of immense character.

The Grand Vin is the star of the show and, thanks to the tight selection of only the best fruit, is made up of just 40% of the overall production of the estate. The second wine, Petit Mouton, is always a charming wine that gives a fantastic window into the house style. Also worth seeking out is the rare white wine, l”aile d’Argent, which comes from just 5ha and is excellent value.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild: Fireworks and Flamboyance

Mouton Rothschild has a terroir perfect for the Cabernet Sauvignon that makes up the vast majority of the blend. Here, deep gravel and old vines – some up to an incredible 120 years – mean incredible quality of fruit. They combine to make Mouton one of the greatest wines on the planet.

The style here is one of exuberance and lush opulence all framed by Pauillac’s famous structure that allows for great ageing potential. Classic signatures of Mouton are soaring aromatics of rich dark fruit, cassis and cigar box on the nose. This is followed by a cashmere mouthfeel and huge length.

The Iconic Artist Labels

Uniquely and famously, Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s label changes with each new vintage. Every year a globally renowned artist is commissioned to design a label that reflects the year and the wine.

The list of contributing artists reads like a who’s who of the latter part of the 20th century. It includes Salvador Dali in 1958, Henry Moore in 1964, Pablo Picasso in 1973 and Andy Warhol in 1975. Francis Bacon in 1990, Lucien Freud in 2006 and David Hockey in 2014. The 1993 artwork by Balthus gained some notoriety.  Complaints from a concerned group in America led to the nude figure on the labels being removed from stocks destined for the USA. Instead, just a blank background used instead.

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Neal Martin 97

The 2016 Mouton-Rothschild has a powerful bouquet with blackberry, cedar and light pencil-box aromas, quite tight at first but opening with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with more red fruit on the entry, a touch of blood orange and allspice, segueing into more classical Pauillac notes of graphite and tobacco towards the controlled but persistent and lithe finish. Sublime. Tasted at the 10-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index. [Neal Martin, 21/04/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2030-2060

JancisRobinson.com 18.5

Tasted blind. Warm, rich and welcoming on the nose. Very alluring. Lovely wine with real detail, and sufficient grip too. (JR) [12/02/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2050

Wine Advocate 100

Composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Mouton Rothschild has an opaque garnet-purple color. WOWa the nose explodes from the glass with powerful blackcurrant cordial, black raspberries, blueberry pie and melted chocolate notions, plus suggestions of aniseed, camphor, lifted kirsch and the faintest waft of a subtle floral perfume in the background. Full-bodied, concentrated, bold and totally seductive in the mouth, it has very fine-grained, silt-like tannins, while jam-packed with tightly wound fruit layers, finishing in this wonderful array of mineral sparks. Magic. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 01/10/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2085

Antonio Galloni 100

A towering, thrilling wine, the 2016 Mouton Rothschild is unbelievably beautiful today. Aromatics, fruit density and vertical structure all come together. In the glass, the 2016 is remarkably vivid and powerful, and yet a gentler, more feminine side emerges with time in the glass. The intense, mineral, savory profile recalls the 1986, but the 2016 has more grace, inner sweetness and sophistication than that wine. Even so, the 2016 is going to need at least a number of years in bottle before it starts drinking well, although it won’t be the bruiser the 1986 remains to this day. This is breathtaking wine from Mouton, Tecnical Director Philippe Dhalluin and his team. [Antonio Galloni, 18/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2041

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