2014 Mouton Rothschild

97 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild has a really quite fantastic bouquet with intense blackberry, mint, graphite and tobacco aromas that could only come from Pauillac at the top of the pyramid. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, pure blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with cedar and a pinch of black pepper. There is mass and density to this wine that is uncommon in 2014, quite astonishing in length with that tongue tingling with spiciness long after the wine has departed. Contender for wine of the vintage? You bet. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

97 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

An exciting, beautifully layered wine, the 2014 Mouton Rothschild is one of the clear highlights of the vintage. A stunning interplay of crème de cassis, graphite, menthol, sage, mocha, dark chocolate and leather takes of all the senses. The 2014 is dark, voluptuous racy. Above all else, it speaks to a total sense of balance. The blend is 81 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot and 3 % Cabernet Franc.

96 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Sleek and racy in feel, with a sanguine edge leading the way, backed by gently mulled currant and blackberry fruit. Lovely tobacco and iron notes thread through the finish, though the fruit easily has the upper hand. Pretty acidity stitches the finish, with the tannins fully absorbed.--Non-blind Mouton-Rothschild vertical (March 2017). Best from 2025 through 2045.

96 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

The label of this vintage is designed by David Hockney in memory of Philippine de Rothschild. It is a powerful wine in the rich style of Mouton with strong black-currant fruits from 81% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is dense and dark, ready to age for many years. Drink this impressive wine from 2026.

95 POINTS

Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Château Mouton-Rothschild 2014 contains more tannin than the 2010 according to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, although he stressed that this does not imply that they were finer tannin. The blend is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc and it will of course, be matured in 100% new oak. The alcohol level just tops 13%, the first time since 2010. It has a classic Mouton nose, the slightly higher percentage of Merlot lending a little flamboyance and flair with scents of blackberry, warm gravel and cigar box scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, armed with powerful core of quite rich black fruit interlaced with tobacco and allspice. There is very good structure here, a fine edginess towards the white pepper infused finish. There is almost a nuttiness to this wine, to wit, a fascinating maze-like Mouton in the making and perhaps a more cerebral Mouton compared to recent vintages. Tasted twice, almost two weeks apart, with consistent notes.

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep red/purple colour; meaty charcuterie aromas, very smoky oak-driven. The oak really dominates the wine. That might be OK in a young First Growth, but the palate lacks stuffing. It's a bit hollow. And sinewy. And short. It grew stinkier the longer it was in the glass. It's all oak and sulfides at this stage. Hard to see a future for this. (81% cabernet sauvignon, 16% merlot, 3% cabernet franc)

Jancis Robinson

Dark crimson. Not that concentrated at the rim. Lightly soapy nose. Real drive and energy. Quite high toned on the nose and then admirably round on the palate. Bone dry and brisk on the finish. Despite the success of the Merlot, this is not a particularly ripe wine. Bone dry. Bit of a palate scrubber. Medium weight. Score: 18/NaN

Jancis Robinson

Cask sample. 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Just a little more lustrous than the Petit Mouton to look at. The Merlot was like 2005 and 1999. High-toned nose – not light but great lift and precision. Dry rather than sweet. Clean finish and snappy and fine. Score: 18/NaN