Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2019

WEINWISSER: "90 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 % Merlot, 1 % Petit Verdot, 100 % neues Holz. Undurchsichtiges Purpur mit rubinroten Reflexen. Konzentriertes, schwarzbeeriges Bouquet, viel Cassis und Sandelholz, dahinter Nougatpralinen, Veilchen und Lakritze. Komplexes Mouton-Bouquet der allerfeinsten Art. Am königlichen Gaumen mit cremiger Textur und engmaschigem Tanningerüst, dahinter eine perfekt balancierte Rasse, die dem Wein etwas Beschwingtes verleiht. Im aromatischen Finale brennt er ein Feuerwerk mit Alpenheidelbeeren, eingelegten Schattenmorellen ab und endet mit einer royaler Adstringenz. Ein Meisterwerk! Wie 2010 – «perfect matured», meint Philippe lächelnd."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Mouton Rothschild hasn't skipped a beat since the sublime 2009 vintage! 2019 continues their winning streak with one of the wines of the vintage. Almost opaque in color, the nose resonates with its showy display of Asian spices, cigar wrapper, fresh herbs, cigar box, blackberries, crushed stone and cassis. Full-bodied, richly concentrated, opulent, and equally refined, the multi-layered display of flawlessly ripe berries, elegant textures, balance, freshness and flamboyance is what the great vintages of Mouton are all about. The finish crosses the 60 second mark with ease. Drink from 2035-2070."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is incredibly complex, with all the cabernet descriptors, from mint and lead pencil to blackberry, blackcurrant and menthol. It changes all the time in the glass, just as in the nose. Yet, it remains cool and classy. Full-bodied with very fine, tight tannins that run the length of the wine, carrying on and on and on. Well-framed and compact wine. Never-ending procession of currant, berry and black cherry fruit, together with licorice, earth and just a hint of black truffle. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 9% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Give this until 2028 to show its true greatness."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Ockerrand. Attrakive Gewürznuancen, dunkles Waldbeerkonfit, Anklänge von Cassis und schwarzen Kirschen, feines Nougat, ein Hauch von Veilchen. Saftig, extraktsüß, reife Kirschen, seidiger Körper, tragende reife Tannine, angenehme Frische, mineralisch im Abgang, exzellente Länge, bereits harmonisch, sehr präziser Stil mit Potenzial für eine jahrzehntelange Entwicklung."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2019 Mouton Rothschild is the most dramatic of the Médoc first growths, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries and violets mingled with rich aromas of cedar, cigar wrapper, licorice, loamy soil and spices. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's deep and powerful, with huge levels of concentration and an ineffably complete, seamless profile, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Plenty of ripe tannin is hidden by its ample core of fruit, and despite its youthful polish, this will require plenty of bottle age to realize all its potential. This blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot tastes in many respects like the 2016 Mouton's more sun-kissed cousin."

DECANTER: "Gorgeous nose with a soft sweetness to the fruit aromas - a quality of the cooler year with freshness and vibrancy to the fruit profile. A great core of black fruits - blackcurrant, plums and cherries, balancing power but also succulence in the best way. Muscular but refined and finessed, feels so well constructed with harmonious tannins. The texture is smooth, deep and coursing but with such elegance to the overall frame. Deep and concentrated, but I love the touches of sour cherry and then smoky, liquorice aspects with a mineral freshness. It feels as if when it's ready it will expand and just give and give. I love it. Drinking Window 2028 - 2050"

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2019 Château Mouton Rothschild is based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, and it hit a relatively normal alcohol level of 13.5%, which is higher than the 2009 and shows the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon in the vintage. It shows the new, modern style of Bordeaux in its purity, elegance, and finesse while still being an incredibly concentrated Pauillac, and where some vintages of Mouton can just about jump out of the glass, this is a more seamless, streamlined, elegant beauty that builds with time in the glass and is just about impossible to fault. Gorgeous crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, forest floor, licorice, damp earth, and graphite, as well as some espresso nuances, emerge on the nose, and it's rich, medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. This is pure haute couture in Bordeaux that unquestionably offers pleasure today (again, just about all modern Bordeaux from a great vintage offer pleasure in their youth) but will require a solid decade to hit maturity, and it should evolve for 20, 30, 40 years or more. This is not an unformed beast of wine that demands bottle age, and I suspect it will have a broad, forgiving drink window that consumers will love."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "The wine is dense, concentrated, massive. It has a perfect combination of spice, dark fruits and tannins giving impressive potential. The wine is likely to take many years. Drink from 2027."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Plows straight ahead, with a rather towering display of cassis as well as cherry and plum reduction notes that are pure, defined and deftly supported by a seamlessly embedded iron spine. Features light savory, floral and red tea notes that flash in the background, while the fruit glistens through the extremely lengthy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2045."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Bloody nose. Rich and energetic and assertive. Deep-flavoured and very long."