The 2016 Château Mouton Rothschild is a deeply impressive wine with a dark, intense cherry red color. It showcases a refined nose with ripe bilberry and blackcurrant aromas, complemented by floral notes, pepper, spice, and hints of graphite and blonde tobacco. On the palate, it presents silky, well-rounded tannins, with abundant black fruit, cocoa, and biscuity flavors. The finish is full-bodied and remarkably persistent, a sign of its great potential. This wine has received exceptional praise, with a RP 100 score from The Wine Advocate, highlighting its bold, seductive character and potential for long-term aging. The label was designed by William Kentridge.

The Wine Advocate | RP 100
Published: Oct 31, 2019
Drink: 2022-2085

Composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Mouton Rothschild has an opaque garnet-purple color. WOW?the nose explodes from the glass with powerful blackcurrant cordial, black raspberries, blueberry pie and melted chocolate notions, plus suggestions of aniseed, camphor, lifted kirsch and the faintest waft of a subtle floral perfume in the background. Full-bodied, concentrated, bold and totally seductive in the mouth, it has very fine-grained, silt-like tannins, while jam-packed with tightly wound fruit layers, finishing in this wonderful array of mineral sparks. Magic. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 100
Published: Jan 17, 2019

Dark ruby, purple color. Aromas of blackcurrants, black truffle, crushed stone, licorice and hints of tar. Full-bodied, deep and vertical on the palate, drawing you in and down. The structure is very tannic and powerful, yet the tannins are folded into the wine. One of the most powerful Moutons ever for me. Try after 2027. 

Decanter | D 99
Published: Dec 1, 2021
Drink: 2027-2065

In 2016 Mouton has produced one of the top contenders for the wine of the vintage. Massive and profound, it also retains wonderful freshness which adds to the appeal of this monumental first growth. Deep and impenetrable in colour with cassis, exotic spice and lead-pencil/graphite notes on both nose and palate, this Mouton stays light on its feet whilst carrying the structure to age for 50 years. Still very young, this will probably be a 100-point wine with a few years extra ageing.

Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 13.50%
Grapes: 1% Cabernet Franc 83% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 19
Published: Feb 6, 2020
Drink: 2027-2050

Tasted blind. Rich, round and juicy. Very transparent and easy and beautiful. Just the job. Great balance. Glorious.

Chateau-mouton-rothschild.com

2016 vintage is a dark and intense cherry red.
The highly refined nose reveals perfectly ripe fruit. Ripe bilberry and blackcurrant aromas combine harmoniously with floral notes. With airing, the nose unfolds on pepper and spice balanced by elegant notes of graphite and blonde tobacco, bringing charm and nobility to an extensive range of aromas.
The full and dense attack exhibits exceptionally well-rounded and silky tannins. The ample mid-palate abounds in black fruit along with cocoa flavours and biscuity notes, leading into a full-bodied and remarkably persistent finish, the sign of a great vintage.

Illustration of the label: William Kentridge (1955-)