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By Chateau Mouton Rothschild
2020 Pauillac

Vintage Details
A particularly mild winter and significantly higher-than-normal temperatures in early spring encouraged early budbreak, about ten days earlier than the long-term average. A snow flurry in late March fortunately did not affect the vines. Spring continued to be warmer than usual, with spells of heavy rain, especially in early May. Anticyclonic conditions returned in mid-May, bringing warm and dry weather and significantly accelerating the vegetation cycle, especially during flowering, 12 days earlier than the average. Contrasting weather in June gave way to early summer heatwaves and drought. However, spells of rain in August set off veraison and helped the berries ripen evenly. The 2020 harvest was among the earliest on record, which brought all grape varieties to full ripeness sooner than usual. The grapes were in perfect condition, producing beautifully balanced wines full on the palate, underpinned by powerful yet seamless tannins, and displaying great freshness. Although yields were less than generous, the quality of the wines suggests that the 2020 vintage will be one of the great successes of the decade.

Harvest
The red grape varieties were picked in ideal weather between 7 and 24 September.

Blend
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes
The wine is a deep, dark, garnet-hued cherry red. The refined and complex nose opens on remarkably ripe black fruit aromas, going on with airing to reveal blackcurrant and aniseed notes combined with touches of graphite and a subtle hint of blond tobacco. From a smooth yet full-bodied attack, the palate displays highly precise tannins, which sustain an expansion of flavors in a harmonious, succulent balance. Nuanced refinement is evident in touches of mint and mineral, smoky notes. The complete and exceptionally long finish expresses all the nobility of Cabernet Sauvignon at Mouton.
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