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  • Country ranking ?

    800
  • Producer ranking ?

    30
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Pork Tenderloin

Food Pairing

Pork Tenderloin

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The Story

Château Mouton Rothschild A Premier Cru Classé in 1973, Château Mouton Rothschild, owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, consists of 205 acres of vines near Pauillac, in the Médoc, North West of the city of Bordeaux. This Premier Cru benefits from exceptionally good natural conditions, both in the quality of the soil, the position of its vines and their exposure to the sun. It is regarded today as one of the world's greatest wine. 


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Wine Information

Château Mouton Rothschild 1985

Climatic conditions
January was very cold, with 16 days of subzero temperatures, falling as low as –20°C. There was also a week of heavy snow, but despite the poor weather the vines suffered relatively little damage.

The winter continued with temperatures closer to the seasonal average, though there was another very cold week during February. The vegetation cycle began with milder weather in March, and aft...

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Vintage 1985

Bordeaux 1985/ An extraordinary vintage. Particularly elegant in their early years, these wines are now mellow and suave with considerable finesse. The Médoc wines, supple with mellow tannins, are deliciously soft and fruity. The Pomerols and Saint Emilions possess a marvellous combination of concentration and finesse. The dry white wines are rich and complex. The sweet wines are ample, honeyed and fruity.

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Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Medium, Smooth and Round

flavors

Mint, Toasty, Cedar and Leather

nose

Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Complex, Well-structured, Developing, Medium-bodied, Firm, Focused, Ripe, Dry and Silky tannins

Written Notes

Château Mouton Rothschild 1985 – Pauillac, Bordeaux

The 1985 vintage in Bordeaux was a warm, harmonious year, producing wines of charm, balance, and immediate appeal, many of which have aged with grace. The 1985 Mouton Rothschild is a superb example, both refined and expressive. The bouquet opens with cassis, blackberry, and redcurrant, layered with cedar, graphite, cigar box, and a touch of roasted coffee and spice. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins, ripe fruit, and a polished texture, all lifted by vibrant acidity and Pauillac’s signature minerality.

The finish is long and elegant, echoing cassis, cedar, and fine spice, showing the poise and harmony of the vintage. A wine of finesse rather than sheer power, the 1985 Mouton is drinking beautifully now, though it retains further life in bottle. 96 points.

The label was painted by my favourite painter, Belgian surrealist Paul Delvaux (1897–1994), famed for his dreamlike compositions of classical architecture, moonlit landscapes, and nudes—his ethereal style perfectly capturing the elegance and allure of this vintage. The 1985 thus marries a graceful Bordeaux with a label by one of Europe’s most distinctive 20th-century artists, making it as captivating visually as it is in the glass.


  • 96p

1985 out of magnum, and it was very fresh and vigorous, more so than the average '85 I thought, which had to be the magnum factor. The nose was decadently nutty with toast, caramel drops, underlying cassis, coffee, minerals, earth and chocolate croissant aromas. The body was excellent, medium-bodied, spicy with great cedar flavors on its chalky finish. There was some richness to the palate and nice grit, but the wine lacked some weight in the middle, its only noticeable flaw. Bipin assumed his usual position about '85 vs. '86, saying 'The 1985 has been ready to drink for twenty years and is still drinking beautifully. You decide what is the better wine.' Despite Bipin using the force and one of his Jedi wine tricks, this is one '85 vs. '86 debate that he cannot win with me. On this night, however, he was correct, but that is because the '86 was off, although only my table seemed to notice

  • 93p

This Mouton is a wonderful surprise. I expected it to be good but was impressed with the wine’s intensity, youthfulness and balanced sweet dried fruit flvors. This wine is harmony in carnate with a long length filled with sweet fruit flavors. The large format size adds to the wine’s youthful vigor.

95 points

  • 95p

Ruby, thin brick rim. Cassis, blueberries, anise, nuanced, scented, detailed, almost floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, lovely balance, long. 95

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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Below Average

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None
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