The 1999 Château Mouton Rothschild has an evolved color with a slightly orange tint at the rim. The complex nose offers aromas of stewed black fruit, tobacco, clove, and pepper. The palate is fresh, with ripe fruit and a mineral touch, complemented by acidulated berry fruit and a smooth tannic structure. The finish is long and fruity, with the wine showing both generosity and freshness. The vintage is elegant, with some firm tannins, making it a balanced and refined wine. The label for this vintage was designed by Raymond Savignac.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Nov 17, 2015

A spicy Bordeaux with berries and hints of currants. Full, super round and soft -surrounded by vanilla and blueberry pie. Lovely. Just coming around now. Delicious. 

Decanter | D 93
Published: Sep 24, 2021
Drink: 2021-2027

Still showing some vibrant red/black fruit notes, this has some primary characters and firm, grippy tannins which should allow the wine to age for at least another five years. An elegant Mouton with intriguing herbs and spices on the nose, with blackcurrant flavour coming through on the medium-bodied palate. Restrained and understated, although lacking the density of the top vintages. Harvested 24 September to 2 October. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. 60% of production used for the Grand Vin.

The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Feb 28, 2016
Drink: 2017-2030

Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 1999 Mouton-Rothschild is a "useful," perhaps over-looked vintage from the First Growth estate. It has a clean and precise bouquet - you could almost describe this as dainty, which I mean in a positive sense. The fruit is beautifully delineated, almost pastille-like with subtle floral scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh on the entry with supple red berries pierced by a fine line of acidity. No, it is not complex and it has lost a little substance in recent years, yet it is well balanced with sufficient depth and body on the tobacco and cedar-tinged finish. If you can put its status aside, it boils down to nothing more than a well-made, easygoing and refined Pauillac to drink now and over the next decade. Tasted December 2016. 

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 16
Published: Oct 26, 2021
Drink: 2007-2025

Harvested 24 September to 2 October. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. 60% of production used for the grand vin.
Vibrant red/black fruit evident. An elegant Mouton with herb and spice notes on the nose, leafy blackcurrant on the medium-bodied palate. Quite restrained, doesn’t have the density of the top vintages but still has a bit of a future ahead. Tannins a little grippy. 

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1999 Tasting Notes
The wine exhibits an evolved color with a slightly orange, brickish tint at the rim. The deep and complex nose offers an array of stewed fruit, black fruit, tobacco, spice (clove), and peppery aromas.
On the palate, the attack is fresh, featuring ripe fruit with an attractively mineral touch. Acidulated berry fruit complements a creamily smooth and precise tannic structure, leading into a pleasantly long and fruity finish.

This wine is full of generosity and freshness, characteristics typical of the vintage.

Harvest and Blend
Harvest Dates: 24 September to 2 October
Varietal Mix: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc

Label Illustration: 
The label for the 1999 vintage was illustrated by Raymond Savignac (1907–2002), an undisputed master of the poster art form.