2007 Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac

Following the remarkable success of the 2006, Mouton's 2007 continues its dramatic, and very welcome, renaissance. As good as any of the First Growths, and as seductive and beguiling as Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the wine's majestic black fruit nose is followed by a powerful, beautifully poised palate with a generosity and concentration rarely seen in 2007. Rich plums, cassis and a panoply of spices are supported by ripe tannins, good structure and excellent minerality. With all the charm and personality of Baroness Philippine herself (which is a lot), this is a fantastic Mouton.

Superb black-red colour, pronounced blackcurrant fruit but more restrained than usual, much less intense and less exotic than 2005 and 2006, but has a greater clarity and precision than the wines of the 1990s, due to the work in the vineyards, just a 'grand' Mouton in a minor key that will gived enormous pleasure in the medium term.
Steven Spurrier

"Deep purple and light nose - you do have to concentrate to find the first growth nature of this. Dense with a dry finish and some fine tannins. Just a little dilute but the fruit is ripe enough (even if the tannins aren't quite). Almost opulent - certainly good round fruit. Just a bit stringy on the finish. Cool and light after the 2006… Big mistake to serve the 2006 alongside! So much more there." (www.jancisrobinson.com)
Jancis Robinson