2009 Mouton Rothschild

99 POINTS

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

The 2009 Mouton-Rothschild is as concentrated as the 2010, but it presents itself in a more consumer-friendly, seductive style. Opulently textured and full-bodied with gorgeous levels of crème de cassis, melted licorice, espresso roast and chocolate, it possesses high but sweet, velvety tannins, massive body, and fabulous purity as well as length. This could turn out to be a candidate for perfection in another 8-10 years. It will drink well for 30-50 years, but will always be much more approachable and charming than its 2010 counterpart.

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Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Intensive dunkle Beerenfrucht, reife Zwetschken, Brombeergelee, feine Kräuterwürze, ein klein wenig verschlossen. Frisch, komplex, elegante Materie, sehr gut eingebundene Tannine, wirkt kühl, elegant, tabakige Würze im Abgang, Vin de Garde.

99 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - Wine Advocate

Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild gives up bold earthy notions of underbrush, tilled soil and fungi over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Indian spices with a waft of camphor. Full-bodied with a firm, velvety tannin texture and packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, it has seamless freshness and a very long, decadently fruited finish.

98 POINTS

James Suckling

Super fruity and layered with incredible depth and length. Currants, plums, dried strawberries and cherries. Full body, soft and round tannins and gorgeous fruit. Sexy and voluptuous. Better in 2020.

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James Suckling - Wine Spectator

I am speechless over the nose in this wine. Mint, blackberry, currant and black licorice turn to flowers such as lilacs and roses. Wow. It fills your mouth with the same fruit, but with an intensity of superpolished tannins. It finishes with complex yet reserved coffee, toasted oak and ripe fruit and then in two or three minutes it becomes milk chocolate. Just a joy to taste. Best Mouton since 1982 or 1986; in fact, it's like a blend of the two. A perfect Mouton? 88 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 12 percent Merlot.

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James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

This is pure, unadulterated Cabernet, with a gorgeously creamy mouthfeel to the beam of cassis that's backed by extra layers of cherry eau de vie, red licorice and raspberry ganache. Obviously dense but amazingly supple, with terrific supported by a classic, iron-fueled spine. This has power if it needs it, but it's all about length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2020 through 2040-J.M.

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Bernard Burtschy - Le Figaro

Depuis 2004, le château a réussi une série brillante de vins et le 2009 s’inscrit dans cette continuité avec un vin à la fois flamboyant, très Mouton, mais aussi fin et très élégant, d’une impressionnante concentration qui nécessitera de nombreuses années pour atteindre son apogée. Robe très sombre. Nez épices, mûre, flamboyant. En bouche, l’attaque est dense, le milieu de bouche compact, tannique, petite dureté, belle longueur. Le vin est dense, très concentré, les tannins ne sont pas encore entièrement en place, mais l’ensemble impressionne. 88 % cabernet-sauvignon, 12 % merlot.

97 POINTS

Alan Duran - Periodic Review of Wine

One of the crowing achievements of the vintage! The deeply saturated purple colored Mouton has to be tasted for its sheer concentration. The complex fragrance boasts spilled-ink, blackberry liqueur, crushed stone. Asian spices, crème de cassis, and smoke. It is incredibly youthful at this stage when compared to others, yet this full-bodied, dense, potent, inky-flavored wine offers massive extract of fruit, a wonderful vibrancy, and a building of nuances that offer noteworthy lenght. Wow! This is a wine for a generation! Maturity period 2017-2050+