2020 Chateau Mouton Rothschild

100 POINTS

James Suckling

This is a great and impressive Mouton with plushness and precision. A million layers of tannins. It’s full and very friendly, even seductive, in a rich and opulent way, yet it always remains fresh. Balanced and refined. Nothing sticks out here. Every so fine-grained tannins provide flesh. Looking forward to seeing its evolution. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot.

99 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

This is a massive, impressive wine. Dense tannins and succulent black fruits are the outward manifestation of the hidden power of this concentrated wine. The fruit is opulent, full of possibility. Drink this wine from 2028.

99 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Deep dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, opaque core, delicate rim brightening. Intense black forest berry fruit, tobacco, nuances of cedar and mint, multifaceted and inviting. Complex, balanced and juicy, fine cassis, ripe cherries, fresh acid framework, fine, supporting tannins, an incredibly finessed, light-bodied Mouton, mineral and long lasting, a hint of nougat in the finish, great future, definitely needs to be locked away for a few more years. (2028-2070).

98 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter Magazine

The tannins are carefully wrapped up and finessed, slowly but surely building in power and width, with concentrated blue and black fruits through the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant on the attack, with a deft, savoury and not overly exuberant delivery of flavour. As the slate and saline side builds up, you also feel a slowing down and a tugging back of the tannins. As the wine relaxes in the glass, it becomes more and more signature Mouton, full of exuberance, finesse and pleasure. There is less sweet black cherry fruit than in a year like 2018 or 2019, more on the cassis and bilberry side, it will behave in a more classical manner in the decades to come. 100% new oak. Harvest September 7 to 24. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. Could go to 100 points after ageing.