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  • Country ranking ?

    772
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    from 2020
  • Food Pairing

    Beef Wellington served with a rich mushroom sauce

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Wine Advocate 96+ points 

Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold-engraved bottle of 2000 Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can’t drink the glass, but this is a top-flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauv...

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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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THE LITTLE AUGSBURG RAM
Each year since 1945, the Château Mouton Rothschild label has been illustrated with an original work by a famous painter.
For 2000, in an exceptional departure from this tradition, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild wanted the entire bottle to become a collector's item in itself.
She therefore chose one of the treasures of the Museum of Wine in Art at Mouton Rothschild, the little "Augsburg Ram", a 16th century silver...

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Vintage 2000

Weather conditions / The 2000 vintage was proclaimed from the start as one of the best vintages of modern times. In the spring of 2003, I had many opportunities to find out if we really had a true dream vintage on our hands.

During the 2000 harvest, while doing a “personal inspection” in the vineyards, I noticed that something extraordinary was on the way. The grapes looked extremely healthy.

While the sorting table was rolling, I observ...

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Average Bottle Price

2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2005
1 321€ +5.3% 1 255€ -2.7% 1 290€ +31.4% 982€ -16.6% 1 178€ +363.8% 254€

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

23 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Full, Ruby red and Clear

ending

Long, Pure and Lingering

flavors

Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Bread, Coffee, Toasty and Cedar

nose

Youthful, Complex and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Perfectly balanced, Concentrated, Multi-dimensional, Medium-bodied, Harmonious, Focused, Vigor, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Sophisticated and Excellent

Written Notes

It had a sweet, seductive nose full of rich, sweet, creamy and nutty fruit. There was incredible musk and earth to its pure and long nose. Its t'n a blended skillfully into its fruit, and the 2000 possessed a great freshness overall. It seemed as if it hadn't shut down yet, as many 2000's have been observed to do. I spoke too soon, as it was shier on the palate with light grit and long acidity. There were lots of earth and carob flavors and a touch of black currant, along with secondary flavors of coffee and raisinets. It lost its focus a little bit compared to the 1998 and seemed to still be in a 'teen' phase. Someone found it 'a little New World'
  • 95p
What could be a more perfect start for the new millennium than the 2000 vintage, already hailed as legendary? Very good, bright and intense colour. Wonderful, classic Cabernet nose with the touch of crème de cassis, truffles and cedar. A wine of enormous constitution and overwhelming power. Aromas of very ripe raspberries, with bread crumbs and tobacco. Excellent depth and ripeness with good balance. Long and tannic finish. A truly respectable masterpiece of this château.
  • 96p

The Mouton 2000 has incredible on the nose, showing coffee cake, blackberry, floral, coffee bean and vanilla bean, with oriental spices. A very complex, full-bodied red, with seamless, hyperpolished tannins that caress every millimeter of the palate. Lasts for minutes. So beautifully balanced, I'm left speechless.

  • 99p

Ruby. Blueberries, scented, fruity, dark berries, layers of dark fruits, spices, nuanced, detailed, exotic, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, nuanced, detailed, layered, sublime texture, layers of soft and caressing dark fruits, spices, stunning length. 99

 

  • 99p

A dense, smooth and opulent wine bursting with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon flavors. It's regal and well structured, balancing the natural exuberance of Mouton with a more severe side. This is a wine with power, yet not without its charms from the fruitiness and final acidity. This great wine will age many, many years.

  • 98p

Consistent notes. Still a baby! Enormous intensity, depth, length and concentration. Unbelieveable effort!

  • 100p
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Information

Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Excellent

Fake factory

There is a possibility

Glass time

2h

Drinking temperature

18

Inside Information

Wine Advocate #189
Jun 2010
Robert M. Parker, Jr. 96+ Drink: 2015 - 2050 $1370-$3315
Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold-engraved bottle of 2000 Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can’t drink the glass, but this is a top-flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey notes, and still plenty of tannin to resolve. I gave it an anticipated maturity range of 2015-2050 back in 2003, and that looks on target.
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