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2019 Chateau Mouton Rothschild (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

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"This is a multi-dimensional First Growth with a very persistent finish. Mouton-Rothschild? Bingo."
–Neal Martin, Vinous

With a flavor profile as distinctive as its original art labels custom-designed for each new vintage, the iconic Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is one of a kind, known for its elegant and sumptuous richness built on powerful Cabernet Sauvignon that rewards patient collectors with decades upon decades of enjoyment. Benefiting from our long-term relationships in the region, this exciting, limited offer of top-rated Mouton-Rothschild gives Bordeaux lovers and collectors an opportunity to stock up on exceptional back vintages aged in pristine conditions and delivered ex-Chateau, for a limited time at unbeatable pricing that guarantees a quick sell-out.

Known as the only Chateau to ever succeed in changing its 1855 Classification to become First Growth in 1973, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild’s meticulously tended gardens, gleaming new cellars and the stunning Chateau itself are all built to impress, but none outshine the estate's stunning Grand Vins themselves, crafted under the direction of the legendary "Winemaker of the Decade" Philippe Dhalluin who managed Mouton-Rothschild until 2020. Arriving from Brainaire-Ducru in 2003, Dhalluin initiated improvements that have paid quality dividends for years, limiting yields and employing strict selection with only 50% of the harvest making the final cut for the Grand Vin. Located on the Grand Plateau of Mouton neighboring Lafite, Chateau Mouton Rothschild's 83-hectare vineyard for the Grand Vin is planted to 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and the remainder Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot in mostly a contiguous parcel. Averaging 50 years of age with some over 130 years, the Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted in unique soils composed of an astounding 98% gravel with the remaining 2% clay on small hills rising up to 29 meters, the highest points in Pauillac. Hand harvested at optimal ripeness by the same dedicated workers year over year, Philippe Dhalluin vinified the grapes from the older and younger vines in each parcel separately, always aging the Grand Vin in 100% new French oak between 19 and 22 months, yielding long-lived wines of incredible depth and concentration with a luscious fruit profile and caressing silky tannins.

Coming from some of the top Bordeaux vintages of the last two decades, the 99pt 2009 Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a "stunning wine" that's simply "magnificent" according to the Wine Advocate's Neal Martin, while the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth calls the 100pt 2010 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild "a battleship of a wine" summing it up as "awesome." Detailing Mouton's signature nuances of "graphite, lead pencil shavings, floral, and Asian spice aromas and flavors," critic Jeb Dunnuck crowned the 99pt 2015 Mouton-Rothschild "one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage" while Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson called the 100pt 2016 Mouton-Rothschild "monumental," ranked by James Suckling as "one of the most powerful Mouton’s ever" that the Wine Advocate declared, in a word, "magic."

Representing the pinnacle of Bordeaux and among the world's greatest wines, these perfectly cellared selections from Chateau Mouton-Rothschild are available on a limited basis, some ready to enjoy and all poised to reward Bordeaux lovers for decades to come. All outstanding choices, don't hesitate to secure yours – in the blink of an eye, they'll be gone.

100WI 99V 99JS 98WA 98JD 98WS

The 2019 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it races out of the glass with gregarious scents of creme de cassis, redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, and chocolate-covered cherries, giving way to a serious undercurrent of licorice, forest floor, candied violets, and cardamom with a touch of cast-iron pan. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with expressive red, black, and blue fruit layers, framed by fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing with floral, exotic spices and a mineral firework display.

100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Apr 2022)

The 2019 Mouton Rothschild has come together beautifully since I tasted it from barrel. Today, it is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Powerful and statuesque in its beauty, Mouton is remarkable in every way. Layers of dark-toned fruit confer seriousness and intensity that builds with time. All of the finesse I saw in barrel is still present. Since then, the 2019 has gained flesh and vibrancy. Magnificent!

99 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2022)

This is incredibly complex, with all the cabernet descriptors, from mint and lead pencil to blackberry, blackcurrant and menthol. It changes all the time in the glass, just as in the nose. Yet, it remains cool and classy. Full-bodied with very fine, tight tannins that run the length of the wine, carrying on and on and on. Well-framed and compact wine. Never-ending procession of currant, berry and black cherry fruit, together with licorice, earth and just a hint of black truffle. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 9% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Give this until 2028 to show its true greatness.

99 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)

The 2019 Mouton Rothschild is the most dramatic of the Médoc first growths, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries and violets mingled with rich aromas of cedar, cigar wrapper, licorice, loamy soil and spices. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's deep and powerful, with huge levels of concentration and an ineffably complete, seamless profile, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Plenty of ripe tannin is hidden by its ample core of fruit, and despite its youthful polish, this will require plenty of bottle age to realize all its potential. This blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot tastes in many respects like the 2016 Mouton's more sun-kissed cousin.

98+ points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)

The 2019 Château Mouton Rothschild is based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, and it hit a relatively normal alcohol level of 13.5%, which is higher than the 2009 and shows the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon in the vintage. It shows the new, modern style of Bordeaux in its purity, elegance, and finesse while still being an incredibly concentrated Pauillac, and where some vintages of Mouton can just about jump out of the glass, this is a more seamless, streamlined, elegant beauty that builds with time in the glass and is just about impossible to fault. Gorgeous crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, forest floor, licorice, damp earth, and graphite, as well as some espresso nuances, emerge on the nose, and it's rich, medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. This is pure haute couture in Bordeaux that unquestionably offers pleasure today (again, just about all modern Bordeaux from a great vintage offer pleasure in their youth) but will require a solid decade to hit maturity, and it should evolve for 20, 30, 40 years or more. This is not an unformed beast of wine that demands bottle age, and I suspect it will have a broad, forgiving drink window that consumers will love.

98 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2022)

Plows straight ahead, with a rather towering display of cassis as well as cherry and plum reduction notes that are pure, defined and deftly supported by a seamlessly embedded iron spine. Features light savory, floral and red tea notes that flash in the background, while the fruit glistens through the extremely lengthy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2045.

98 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Mar 2022)

2021 Gerard Bertrand Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Blanc (750ml)

Syrah from Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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Sourced from a stunning landscape of rugged cliffs overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean in the South of France, the rich and satisfying 97 pt. 2020 Gerard Bertrand Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Rouge and lush and honeyed 93 pt. 2021 Gerard Bertrand Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Blanc reflect renowned winemaker Gerard Bertrand’s legacy of producing wines of “exceptional quality, complexity and class” according to the Wine Enthusiast's Lauren Buzzeo, two enticing Languedoc blends bargain priced for everyday enjoyment.

Based in a region known for mass produced wines, former rugby star and third generation winemaker George Bertrand has been instrumental in elevating the Languedoc’s reputation for quality, purchasing the L’Hospitalet estate in the coastal region of La Clape near Narbonne in 2002 to craft Rhone varietal blends. Boasting a history of winemaking dating back to the Roman empire, Bertrand is a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the region, reducing yields, harvesting later, and vinifying the plots separately to isolate the uniqueness of the terroir while attaining organic and biodynamic certification for the estate vineyards. Situated in the relatively new La Clape AOC established in 2015, Bertrand’s seaside vineyards are located on a 600 foot high limestone plateau that enjoys a semi-arid climate moderated by their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, planted in a mix of fossil-rich marl and limestone soils and red Mediterranean soils formed on bluish grey compact chalk with the rugged terrain naturally limiting yields and enhancing concentration. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre sourced from strictly selected, hand harvested fruit, the fresh and silky 97 pt. 2020 Gerard Bertrand Chateau l'Hospitalet La Clape Rouge was aged in new French oak for 12 to 16 months, yielding rich, ripe fruit with well-integrated notes of toasty oak and vanilla and vibrant acidity on a lengthy finish, while the 93 pt. 2021 Gerard Bertrand Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Blanc is luscious blend of Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc and Vermentino, aged for 7-8 months with regular lees stirring to yield creamy, honeyed fruit hinting of spice with racy minerality and a bright, saline finish.

Described by the Wine Spectator’s Kristen Bieler as having “almost single handedly raised the reputation and quality of the region,” George Bertrand’s top scoring Chateau L’Hospitalet Grand Vins rank at the top of the Languedoc for combining quality and value, among “the world’s sexiest inexpensive wines” according Vinous and both affordably priced and seductively delicious reflections of their South of France terroir.

93JS 92WS

A savory and elegant white with aromas of white fruits, lemons, thyme, spice and vanilla. Medium-to full-bodied with juicy nectarines on the palate and a fresh, flinty finish, showing some pears and fresh herbs. Some good texture here. From organically grown and biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now.

93 points, James Suckling (Sep 2022)

Pulses with savory green herbs and juicy acidity, which nicely balances the weighty ripe apricot and crushed peach. Plush and inviting, with warm spice details and a honeyed note on the mineral-rich, racy finish. Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc and Vermentino. Drink now through 2027. 6,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.

92 points, Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator (Mar 2023)

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2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir (750ml)

Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France

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Hailed as “a very fine vintage” by Decanter’s Andy Howard and “a year to snap up," these top-rated selections from rising star Chablis producer Domaine des Malandes offer some of the region’s top rated 1er and Grand Cru values, a rare opportunity to stock up on age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price and savor the delicious rewards for years to come.

A family-run estate with a history as grape growers in the region since 1949, Domaine des Malande’s rise in quality has been driven in recent years by oenologist Guenole Breteaudeau along with founder Lyne Marchive’s son Richard Rottiers, an up-and-coming winemaker in Beaujolais who has been managing the estate and its 29 hectares of organically farmed vineyards since 2017. Described by Neal Martin of Vinous as “lovely” and “well balanced,” the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Mont de Milieu 1er Cru was vinified in a 50-50 mix of stainless steel and used oak barrels yielding a less traditional style of Chablis with rich tropical notes and bright acidity, while the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet was vinified and aged in 100% stainless steel yielding a classically styled Chablis with crisp vibrant fruit and a lengthy, flinty finish, described as a “top choice for Chablis purists” by Neal Martin. From two of the region’s best known 1er Crus and both aged in 20% used oak barrels, the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains offers fresh, pure fruit flavors with a “subtle note of wood” according to Decanter’s Andy Howard that’s “all kept in check by some lovely, direct acidity,” while the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes 1er Cru Fourchaume boasts “a rich core of fruit, good concentration and bright acids” according to the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley, both reflecting the Cru's reputation for producing complex wines with the ability to age. Two outstanding Grand Crus sourced from old vine parcels, critic William Kelley calls the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir “a fine success” that’s “satiny and suave,” while he describes the 94 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Les Clos Grand Cru as “deep and layered” with 15 or more years of aging ahead, both matured in a mix of mainly neutral large oak barrels and stainless steel and ranking among Kelley’s top picks of the vintage along with Chablis royalty Raveneau and Dauvissat, declaring Malandes “clearly an estate to watch.”

In a region that "continues to offer a slew of affordable alternatives to Cote de Beaune whites,” according to Vinous critic and Chablis aficionado Neal Martin, these top rated 1er and Grand Cru Chablis selections from Domaine de Malandes stand above their peers as the region’s most undervalued gems, a rare opportunity for Chablis fans and anyone seeking beautifully crafted, age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price to stock the cellar.

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Wafting from the glass with aromas of honeycomb, vine blossom, orange zest and nutmeg, the 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a saline, spice-inflected finish. This, too, is a fine success.

93 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Sep 2023)

$79.98

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2022 Domaine des Malandes Les Clos Grand Cru (750ml)

Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France

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Hailed as “a very fine vintage” by Decanter’s Andy Howard and “a year to snap up," these top-rated selections from rising star Chablis producer Domaine des Malandes offer some of the region’s top rated 1er and Grand Cru values, a rare opportunity to stock up on age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price and savor the delicious rewards for years to come.

A family-run estate with a history as grape growers in the region since 1949, Domaine des Malande’s rise in quality has been driven in recent years by oenologist Guenole Breteaudeau along with founder Lyne Marchive’s son Richard Rottiers, an up-and-coming winemaker in Beaujolais who has been managing the estate and its 29 hectares of organically farmed vineyards since 2017. Described by Neal Martin of Vinous as “lovely” and “well balanced,” the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Mont de Milieu 1er Cru was vinified in a 50-50 mix of stainless steel and used oak barrels yielding a less traditional style of Chablis with rich tropical notes and bright acidity, while the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet was vinified and aged in 100% stainless steel yielding a classically styled Chablis with crisp vibrant fruit and a lengthy, flinty finish, described as a “top choice for Chablis purists” by Neal Martin. From two of the region’s best known 1er Crus and both aged in 20% used oak barrels, the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains offers fresh, pure fruit flavors with a “subtle note of wood” according to Decanter’s Andy Howard that’s “all kept in check by some lovely, direct acidity,” while the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes 1er Cru Fourchaume boasts “a rich core of fruit, good concentration and bright acids” according to the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley, both reflecting the Cru's reputation for producing complex wines with the ability to age. Two outstanding Grand Crus sourced from old vine parcels, critic William Kelley calls the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir “a fine success” that’s “satiny and suave,” while he describes the 94 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Les Clos Grand Cru as “deep and layered” with 15 or more years of aging ahead, both matured in a mix of mainly neutral large oak barrels and stainless steel and ranking among Kelley’s top picks of the vintage along with Chablis royalty Raveneau and Dauvissat, declaring Malandes “clearly an estate to watch.”

In a region that "continues to offer a slew of affordable alternatives to Cote de Beaune whites,” according to Vinous critic and Chablis aficionado Neal Martin, these top rated 1er and Grand Cru Chablis selections from Domaine de Malandes stand above their peers as the region’s most undervalued gems, a rare opportunity for Chablis fans and anyone seeking beautifully crafted, age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price to stock the cellar.

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Matured in a mix of 500-liter oak and 228-liter steel barrels, the 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is deep and layered, exhibiting aromas of pear, white flowers, blanched almonds and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with attractive purity of fruit and bright balancing acids, it underlines this estate's continued progress.

94 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Sep 2023)

$79.98

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2022 Domaine des Malandes Mont de Milieu 1er Cru (750ml)

Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Hailed as “a very fine vintage” by Decanter’s Andy Howard and “a year to snap up," these top-rated selections from rising star Chablis producer Domaine des Malandes offer some of the region’s top rated 1er and Grand Cru values, a rare opportunity to stock up on age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price and savor the delicious rewards for years to come.

A family-run estate with a history as grape growers in the region since 1949, Domaine des Malande’s rise in quality has been driven in recent years by oenologist Guenole Breteaudeau along with founder Lyne Marchive’s son Richard Rottiers, an up-and-coming winemaker in Beaujolais who has been managing the estate and its 29 hectares of organically farmed vineyards since 2017. Described by Neal Martin of Vinous as “lovely” and “well balanced,” the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Mont de Milieu 1er Cru was vinified in a 50-50 mix of stainless steel and used oak barrels yielding a less traditional style of Chablis with rich tropical notes and bright acidity, while the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet was vinified and aged in 100% stainless steel yielding a classically styled Chablis with crisp vibrant fruit and a lengthy, flinty finish, described as a “top choice for Chablis purists” by Neal Martin. From two of the region’s best known 1er Crus and both aged in 20% used oak barrels, the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains offers fresh, pure fruit flavors with a “subtle note of wood” according to Decanter’s Andy Howard that’s “all kept in check by some lovely, direct acidity,” while the 92 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes 1er Cru Fourchaume boasts “a rich core of fruit, good concentration and bright acids” according to the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley, both reflecting the Cru's reputation for producing complex wines with the ability to age. Two outstanding Grand Crus sourced from old vine parcels, critic William Kelley calls the 93 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir “a fine success” that’s “satiny and suave,” while he describes the 94 pt. 2022 Domaine des Malandes Les Clos Grand Cru as “deep and layered” with 15 or more years of aging ahead, both matured in a mix of mainly neutral large oak barrels and stainless steel and ranking among Kelley’s top picks of the vintage along with Chablis royalty Raveneau and Dauvissat, declaring Malandes “clearly an estate to watch.”

In a region that "continues to offer a slew of affordable alternatives to Cote de Beaune whites,” according to Vinous critic and Chablis aficionado Neal Martin, these top rated 1er and Grand Cru Chablis selections from Domaine de Malandes stand above their peers as the region’s most undervalued gems, a rare opportunity for Chablis fans and anyone seeking beautifully crafted, age worthy White Burgundy at a bargain price to stock the cellar.

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The 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu is showing well, exhibiting aromas of waxy citrus rind and green apple mingled with toasted nuts, flowers and a subtle hint of oak. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and fleshy, with racy acids and a gently vanillin-inflected finish, it will show well with a bit of bottle age to integrate.

92 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Sep 2023)

The 2022 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru has a perfumed, floral bouquet with yellow plum, Mirabelle and oyster shells aromas, one of the most aromatic that I came across. The palate is well-balanced with a slightly honeyed entry and copious tropical notes that drag this away from traditional Chablis. And yet, at the same time, it is well-balanced with a coconut and apricot-tinged finish that is very seductive. Lovely.

92 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Sep 2023)

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2018 Chateau Mouton Rothschild (1.5L)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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"This is a multi-dimensional First Growth with a very persistent finish. Mouton-Rothschild? Bingo."
–Neal Martin, Vinous

With a flavor profile as distinctive as its original art labels custom-designed for each new vintage, the iconic Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is one of a kind, known for its elegant and sumptuous richness built on powerful Cabernet Sauvignon that rewards patient collectors with decades upon decades of enjoyment. Benefiting from our long-term relationships in the region, this exciting, limited offer of top-rated Mouton-Rothschild gives Bordeaux lovers and collectors an opportunity to stock up on exceptional back vintages aged in pristine conditions and delivered ex-Chateau, for a limited time at unbeatable pricing that guarantees a quick sell-out.

Known as the only Chateau to ever succeed in changing its 1855 Classification to become First Growth in 1973, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild’s meticulously tended gardens, gleaming new cellars and the stunning Chateau itself are all built to impress, but none outshine the estate's stunning Grand Vins themselves, crafted under the direction of the legendary "Winemaker of the Decade" Philippe Dhalluin who managed Mouton-Rothschild until 2020. Arriving from Brainaire-Ducru in 2003, Dhalluin initiated improvements that have paid quality dividends for years, limiting yields and employing strict selection with only 50% of the harvest making the final cut for the Grand Vin. Located on the Grand Plateau of Mouton neighboring Lafite, Chateau Mouton Rothschild's 83-hectare vineyard for the Grand Vin is planted to 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and the remainder Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot in mostly a contiguous parcel. Averaging 50 years of age with some over 130 years, the Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted in unique soils composed of an astounding 98% gravel with the remaining 2% clay on small hills rising up to 29 meters, the highest points in Pauillac. Hand harvested at optimal ripeness by the same dedicated workers year over year, Philippe Dhalluin vinified the grapes from the older and younger vines in each parcel separately, always aging the Grand Vin in 100% new French oak between 19 and 22 months, yielding long-lived wines of incredible depth and concentration with a luscious fruit profile and caressing silky tannins.

Coming from some of the top Bordeaux vintages of the last two decades, the 99pt 2009 Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a "stunning wine" that's simply "magnificent" according to the Wine Advocate's Neal Martin, while the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth calls the 100pt 2010 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild "a battleship of a wine" summing it up as "awesome." Detailing Mouton's signature nuances of "graphite, lead pencil shavings, floral, and Asian spice aromas and flavors," critic Jeb Dunnuck crowned the 99pt 2015 Mouton-Rothschild "one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage" while Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson called the 100pt 2016 Mouton-Rothschild "monumental," ranked by James Suckling as "one of the most powerful Mouton’s ever" that the Wine Advocate declared, in a word, "magic."

Representing the pinnacle of Bordeaux and among the world's greatest wines, these perfectly cellared selections from Chateau Mouton-Rothschild are available on a limited basis, some ready to enjoy and all poised to reward Bordeaux lovers for decades to come. All outstanding choices, don't hesitate to secure yours – in the blink of an eye, they'll be gone.

100JS 100JA 99WA 99V 99WE 98WS

Exquisite purity of blackcurrants, raspberries and some citrus. The aromas flow from the glass. Full-bodied with seamless tannins that coat the palate and then fall into the center, to deliver a thoroughly refined and harmonious young red. Endless finish. 86% cabernet sauvignon. This is the new 1959, one of the legendary vintages of Mouton. Try after 2026.

100 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)

I'm not alone in considering this one of the all-time great Moutons - it was awarded World's Greatest Wine is a competition last year that saw numerous rounds of blind tasting. It's worth your while to find out why - this is a powerhouse of beautiful fruits - layer upon concentrated layer of blackberry, cassis, liquorice, baked earth, cigar box, black truffle and the signature smoked and grilled spices of Mouton. The tannins are velvety but determined, holding on to their fruit with no intention of letting go for another few decades. 100% new oak. There is the tiniest touch of Petit Verdot in the blend but under 1% so it’s not in the official figures. 62% of production went into the grand vin. 3.78pH. 88IPT. The artist for this vintage is Xu Bing.

100 points, Jane Anson (Oct 2021)

The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc—there is also a splash of all the Petit Verdot they had, but it doesn’t even register in the percentage. It has 13.8% alcohol, which is relatively modest for the vintage. Deep garnet-purple colored, it straight away pops with bright, vivacious notes of crushed blackcurrants, juicy blackberries and redcurrant jelly with slowly emerging nuances of candied violets, stewed plums, licorice and black tea, plus a waft of dusty red soil. The medium-bodied palate is built like a brick house with super firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing long and savory with lingering mineral suggestions. This is so, so delicious and, due to the ripeness of tannins, approachable now. It will be difficult to keep your mitts off it for a good 5-7 years, when all those tightly tucked away nuances should begin to emerge. After that, it should improve over the course of 25 years or more and drink for 40+.

99 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Mar 2021)

The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is a rich, shockingly flamboyant wine endowed with tremendous fruit density and a level of unctuousness that could be taken for a wine still in barrel. Marvelously open and fleshy, the 2018 is utterly breathtaking today. I imagine it will shut down at some point, but today it is all seduction here. Ripe red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and cedar infuse the 2018 with tons of complexity. This is a tremendous showing.

99 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Mar 2021)

Dense structure, powerful tannins and intense black fruits are contained within this wine that shows richness and sustained concentration as well as amazing freshness. The 86% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend is the secret of this great wine that is sure to age magnificently. Don't think about drinking before 2029.

99 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (May 2021)

This large-scaled wine is brimming with cassis and distilled plum fruit that’s remarkably pure, focused and driven in feel, supported by a seamless, iron-clad and remarkably polished structure, doing its job without detracting from the fruit. Add in sparkles of savory, racy floral and sanguine accents, as well as some pretty ridiculous length, and you have another battleship of a wine in the making. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2030 through 2050.

98 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Mar 2021)