2011 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Description
Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2011 Mouton-Rothschild is probably the "weakest" of the releases between 2008 and 2012, although that would be unfairly disparaging what is a perfectly respectable, if rather unexciting Mouton. Here, it has those graphite and cedar aromas present and correct, the former a little more accentuated and with a light sea-spray note emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with cedar and a slight peat-like note infusing the black fruit, rigid in its youth but nicely delineated. As I discerned out of barrel, what it lacks is that peacock's tail on the finish, bolting out of the exit door before you have really got to know each other.
- Alcohol %: 13%
- Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
- Taste: black fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, vanilla, chocolate, spice, floral, mineral, firm acidity, velvety tannins
- Food Matching: Steak with Béarnaise sauce, Ribeye steak, Braised beef with dumplings, Venison, Aged Manchego cheese, Rich stews and game
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 90%, Merlot : 7%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot ,
Tasting note
2011 年份呈現典型波爾多風範：深沉的色澤與層次分明的香氣。酒款散發黑色果實的濃郁氣息，伴隨雪茄、香木與一抹礦物感；橡木桶熟成帶來香草與巧克力的尾韻。入口先是柔順圓潤，旋即展現結實但細緻的單寧與清晰酸度，口感結構分明、收尾持久。酒莊於九月中下旬分批採收，進行長達十八個月的新法國橡木桶陳釀，重視莊園土壤表現與細緻的酒體平衡。建議醒酒一小時左右，搭配烤牛排、燉煮紅肉或半硬質熟成起司最對味。
A very classic Pauillac from a warm, early-ripening vintage. The colour is deep and concentrated; the bouquet shows layered black fruit folded with cedar, tobacco and a graphite-like minerality. On the palate the attack is smooth and creamy, then builds into powerful yet polished tannins with a dark chocolate and vanilla-scented oak frame from extended ageing. The wine was harvested over mid to late September, matured for 18 months in 100% new French oak and crafted under the direction of the estate team to balance structure with a notable freshness. Expect a wine that is structured and ageworthy but approachable with an hour to 90 minutes of decanting — excellent with grilled and roasted red meats, rich stews or mature cheeses.
Winery
武當莊園（Château Mouton Rothschild）是波爾多最具傳奇色彩的酒莊之一，以經典酒標與嚴謹釀造著稱。由 de Rothschild 家族掌管，團隊重視在「Mouton 高地」礫石土壤上的細緻栽培與分級採收，釀酒程序講究：採收後以新法國橡木桶長期陳釀以塑造香氣層次與陳年潛力，整體風格兼具力量與優雅。
Château Mouton Rothschild is one of Bordeaux’s most storied estates, famed for its long pedigree, spectacular labels and meticulous winemaking. Owned by the family of Baronne Philippine de Rothschild and guided by a senior cellar team, the château combines rigorous vineyard work on the gravelly Plateau de Mouton with traditional élevage — here 18 months in new French oak — to produce wines of depth, aromatic complexity and longevity.
