Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 — Pauillac, case 6 × 0.75 L

Name: Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 — Pauillac, case 6 × 0.75 L
Brand: Château Mouton Rothschild
SKU: BOR-MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD-2012-6X075
Price: 3240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Château Mouton Rothschild

2012 · 0.75 L · RP 96

€ 3 240,00

2 in stock

Château Mouton Rothschild 2012, Pauillac: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Original wooden case of 6 × 0.75 L. Window 2025–2050.

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6 × 0.75 L, original wooden case
Drink 2025-2050
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SKU: BOR-MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD-2012-6X075

Key facts

Vintage: 2012
Appellation: Pauillac
Classification: 1er Grand Cru
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Drinking window: 2025–2050
Vintage rating: 92/100 — early maturing, approachable
Format: 6 × 0.75 L, original wooden case
Producer: Château Mouton Rothschild
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Pauillac 2012 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Red, Wine

Original wooden case of six, 2012 vintage

This is a case of 6 × 0.75 L of Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 in its original wooden case. The wine is a red from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux. The estate is a Premier Cru Classé (First Growth) of the 1855 Médoc classification.

Illustration: gravel vineyards of Pauillac by the Gironde estuary

The first harvest in the new vat room

The 2012 harvest ran from 1 to 15 October and was the first received in the estate’s new vat room, which came into service that year. The estate matures the grand vin in new oak barrels for about twenty months. The vineyard lies mostly on a hillock called the Plateau de Mouton, which rises to 27 m above sea level, on deep gravelly soil.

The 2012 blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

From 20 July to 20 September 2012 conditions were dry. Rainfall to the end of September was 26% below the average since 1962: 435 mm against 589 mm.

Illustration: first-year barrel hall in the Médoc

Miquel Barceló’s label

The label of this vintage was illustrated by the artist Miquel Barceló, born in 1957. Since the 1945 vintage the estate has, as a rule, put an original artwork by a contemporary artist on each label.

Illustration: a glass of red Pauillac with roast beef

Mouton’s move from second to first growth

Mouton was ranked a second growth in 1855. A decree of 21 June 1973 promoted it to first growth, the only promotion made to the 1855 Médoc classification. The estate motto since then is “Premier je suis, second je fus, Mouton ne change”.

When the 2012 opens up

The Wine Advocate vintage chart rates the 2012 St-Julien/Pauillac/St-Estèphe vintage 92, with the letter E: early maturing and accessible. Our suggested drinking window for this wine runs from 2025 to 2050, so it has opened.

Questions buyers ask

What is the blend of Château Mouton Rothschild 2012?

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

When should Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 be drunk?

Our suggested drinking window is 2025 to 2050, so the wine is within it now.

Is Mouton Rothschild a First Growth?

Yes. Since the 1973 promotion it is a Premier Cru Classé (First Growth) of the 1855 Médoc classification. It was ranked second growth in 1855.

Who painted the 2012 Mouton Rothschild label?

The 2012 label was illustrated by the artist Miquel Barceló, born in 1957.

How was the 2012 vintage in Pauillac?

The Wine Advocate vintage chart rates the 2012 St-Julien/Pauillac/St-Estèphe vintage 92 with the letter E, meaning early maturing and accessible. Conditions were dry from 20 July to 20 September.

This bottle

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