Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac 2005

We tasted this wine side by side with other great Mouton vintages (1988, 1995, 2012, 2014, and 2015), but this 2005 was a showstopper. Its intense aromas and complex flavors lingered long after the last sip. For me, it was the wine of the night. Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, this vintage truly stands out.

The beautiful art on the label, signed by the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Penone, “invokes the vine-grower’s green fingers, a living expansion of the vine leaf and at the same time the splayed hand of the drinker - soon to close around a glass of Mouton.” Pure poetry!