Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and shows concentration (in precision), straightforwardness (in delicacy), finesse, depth and a certain concentration. There are notes of bright/juicy blackcurrant, fresh/pulpy raspberry and more lightly violet plum combined with hints of lily, cherry blossom and delicate floral/complex notes, subtle hints of lily blossom, cherry blossom, racy minerality, discreet hints of toasted almond and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and demonstrates an acidic structure, juiciness, good definition, a nice complexity, sapidity, a nice elegance in its classicism, a sense of uprightness in a sense of detail, a certain gourmandize, an acidic structure, tension in minerality, finesse, some straightness in delicacy/precision, a little stretch. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, juicy violet plum and, more slightly, violet, combined with touches of fresh/pulpy cherry as well as fine points of tonka bean, cardamine, liquorice stick, lily flowers, racy minerality, and discreet hints of cocoa. Fine chewiness on the finish/persistence. The tannins are soft, precise and appetising. Such finesse and balance!