Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac, 2017

The 2017 vintage showcases one of the highest Cabernet Sauvignon percentages ever released by this First Growth—90% Cabernet with 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new barrels. Deep garnet color introduces an elegant and complex nose singing with crushed black currants, warm blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries, violets, and hints of pencil lead and unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate is delicately intense with super fine-grained, smooth tannins and incredible freshness. This is Mouton at its most refined, destined to evolve beautifully over three decades.