Description

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, cassis, dark berries, liquorice, mocha, coffee, dark chocolate, cedar, tobacco, toasted oak, smoke, forest floor, fresh acidity, refined tannins, mineral/gravelly soil
• Food Matching: Steak with Béarnaise sauce, Ribeye steak, Braised beef, Venison, Lamb, Aged Manchego or hard cheeses, Rich mushroom dishes
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 69%, Merlot : 15%, Cabernet Franc : 13%, Petit Verdot : 3%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒色深沉，散發黑櫻桃、黑加侖與甜木瓜般的糖漬果香，跟甘草、煙燻、咖啡與巧克力的橡木風味相互交織。入口飽滿、結構紮實，單寧精緻卻有力量，酸度明亮，餘韻綿長且礫土礦感帶來清爽收尾。 酒莊與田地：酒莊坐落在一座小丘「Plateau de Mouton」，高約27米，土壤為深厚礫石層，植株密度高（約一公頃10,000株），葡萄樹齡成熟約四十四年。2004年為乾旱年，秋季晴朗使果實多層次發展，最後以分批採收保留最佳成熟度。 釀造重點：由Philippe Dhalluin主理，採人工採收，於2004年9月29日至10月15日間完成收成，全部在100%新法國橡木桶中熟成18個月。橡木與果味融合良好，帶出咖啡、烘焙與香料的細節。 建議醒酒與搭配：建議醒酒約60–90分鐘，能讓香氣更開、單寧柔和。適合搭配牛排、紅燒牛肉、野味或陳年硬質乳酪，亦能與香菇類的濃郁菜餚相得益彰。

Tasting Note: Deep, dark colour with a complex nose of black cherry, cassis, candied quince and liquorice, layered with cold smoke, cedar and mocha from well-integrated oak. The palate opens rich and full, showing concentrated dark fruit, precise and refined tannins, toasted coffee and chocolate notes, finishing close-knit with attractive fresh length. Producer & Vineyard: From the Plateau de Mouton in Pauillac, the estate sits on very deep gravelly soils and is densely planted (10,000 vines/ha) with mature vines (average ~44 years). The estate’s attention to parcel selection and late picking in 2004 produced grapes with excellent polyphenol concentration following a very dry year with warm, sunny autumn conditions. Winemaking & Ageing: Hand-harvested between 29 September and 15 October, the wine was élevaged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, producing an elegant yet powerful structure with long ageing potential. Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin’s approach yields a distinctive, stylish wine with refined oak integration and persistent finish. Service & Pairing: Decant 60–90 minutes for best aromatics and mid-palate lift. Pairs superbly with grilled ribeye, roast or braised red meats, game and aged cheeses.

Winery

木桐侯爵是波爾多頂級酒莊之一，由Baronne Philippine de Rothschild掌管。酒莊位於Plateau de Mouton小丘，礫石深厚、植株密集且株齡成熟。釀酒由Philippe Dhalluin把關，重視園內分地管理與挑選，2004年以100%新法國橡木桶熟成18個月，呈現強勁與優雅兼具的風格。

Château Mouton Rothschild is one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated first growths, owned by Baronne Philippine de Rothschild. The estate is notable for its hillside 'Plateau de Mouton' vineyard with deep gravel soils, high vine density and mature plantings. Philippe Dhalluin oversees winemaking; the house is famed for meticulous parcel selection, iconic label art and ageing practices—here 18 months in 100% new French oak—to produce wines of power, elegance and longevity.