Een Premier Cru Classé uit Pauillac, met Cabernet Sauvignon als hoofdcomponent; in 2014 bestond de cuvée uit 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot en 3% Cabernet Franc. Château Mouton Rothschild haalt deze wijn uit 84 hectare wijngaard, perceel voor perceel gevinifieerd in een nieuwe wijnmakerij met 44 vaten, waar er voorheen 28 stonden. Die extra precisie is van belang in een jaar als 2014, een contrastrijk seizoen met een zonnige, droge aprilmaand, gered door een lange nazomer die van eind augustus tot eind oktober warm en droog was. De oogst vond plaats onder perfecte omstandigheden, bij optimale rijpheid.
Philippe Dhalluin heeft de wijn gerijpt in 100% nieuwe eikenhouten vaten.
Deze wijn komt het best tot zijn recht tussen 2024 en 2050. Het wordt aangeraden de wijn een uur van tevoren te decanteren.
Robert Parker (95)
The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild was closed at first when I tasted the wine in bottle with winemaker Philippe Dhalluin. But as it transpires, this First Growth is just toying with you. Initially quite understated, it responds to aeration like a young child peeking from around a corner and then running out, waving its hands. It suddenly hits you with gorgeous black cherries, bilberry, cedar and wilted rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry. This is utterly seductive: a wine without a hair out of place. It is not as powerful or as complex as the 2015 Mouton-Rothschild, yet the precision and focus here is beguiling. It will require five to seven years to absorb the 100% new oak, then it will be an utterly delicious and to use a term employed at en primeur, "cerebral" First Growth that is destined to give two or three decades of pleasure.
Winespectator (97)
This captures the pure, distilled essence of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a racy core of red and black currant fruit that almost struts alone, but there's ample roasted apple wood and iron deeply buried in the background, which should emerge with time. The finish has terrific delineation, with a mouthwatering edge despite clearly abundant tannins. The focus on purity in this wine is what's most impressive over the last several vintages.
James Suckling (99)
Incredible iodine, oyster, currants, peat and cedar. Yet subtle. Full body, chewy yet polished tannins and great depth and complexity on the finish. I love the spice and blueberry character on the finish. Vibrant. A sexy style of Mouton.
Jancis Robinson (17.5)
Tasted blind. Deep garnet. Leafy fresh black fruit, smells really youthful. Lots of lead pencil. Refined, light-bodied, extremely elegant.
Rene Gabriel (19)
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.
Wine Enthusiast (96)
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.
The Wine Independent (97)
