JD100 “I think the 2005 Chteau Mouton Rothschild is pure perfection, and is has a ripe, powerful, yet weightless style not far off the 1982. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up in new barrels, its just now starting to enter its adolescence phase and has sensational notes of ripe black fruits, smoky, scorched earth, pipe tobacco, and chocolate. Massively rich and opulent on the palate, with building yet sweet tannins and no hard edges, its one of those wines that needs to be tasted to be believed. Drink bottles any time over the coming 40+ years.” JD Apr 2024

JA100 “This is pure pleasure, with tiny pulses of electricity, brushed leather, sulphur, loam, truffle, blackberry, black cherry, with touches of silky tannins, smoked caramel and black chocolate. A wine that makes you smile, so much depth and power, barely out of its primary phase, but we are starting now to get the whole picture of what it will become. There is a lush edge to the tannins now that was not the case even two years ago. Such a different expression from the 2009 and 2010 Mouton, with this a little more old school in its charms, and for me you can now project yourself foraward, more like the 1986, a little dry and strict at first, but finessed and gorgeous, delivering grip, punch and magic. Eric Tourbier and Philippe Dhalluin on the technical team. 63% first wine, extremely low for the time (lowest since 1975, whereas today they are regularly below 50%). If you are going to open this anytime soon, think of it as a bottle to enjoy very slowly over four or five hours seeing the nuances develop. 100% new oak.” JA for IB Jun 2022

Robert Parker writes, “The 2005 Mouton-Rothschild has developed magnificently, and is even better than I remember. The final blend was 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Stunning notes of crme de cassis, melted asphalt, roasted espresso and cedarwood are present in this young, full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Mouton. Just beginning to enter its adolescence, it should hit full maturity in 10-15 years and last for 50 or more. The greatness of this vintage is increasingly apparent as the wines throw off their cloaks of tannin.” 99+Pts Published: Dec 29, 2014

Giuseppe Penone

Born in 1947 in Garessio, Piedmont, Giuseppe Penone is a renowned Italian sculptor and a prominent figure in the Arte Povera movement. Trained at art school in Turin, Penone developed a deep connection to the natural world, influenced by his father’s farming background. His work often incorporates elements such as trees, leaves, thorns, earth, and roots.

For the 2005 Mouton Rothschild label, Penone created an image that evokes the vine-growers green fingers, symbolizing a living extension of the vine leaf and simultaneously representing the splayed hand of the drinkersoon to close around a glass of Mouton. Published: chateau-mouton-rothschild.com