Wine Advocate 92 / 100 byRobert Parkerthe1/31/2017 Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2007 Mouton-Rothschild is inevitably going to have two tough acts to follow in the form of 2005 and 2006, although it puts in a very decent effort. Here it has a strong pencil lead scent on the nose. There is less fruit intensity than the 2006, dialed down not one but two or three notches, although it develops attractive undergrowth scents. The palate is actually reminiscent of a Graves. It feel well balanced, a little saline and quite earthy, though I noticed it tapering in towards the finish that might have been exaggerated, juxtaposed against other regal vintages. It is a Mouton that will drink earlier than others, though that is not necessarily a bad thing for those that prefer not to wait forever. Tasted May 2016.
Jamessuckling.com 94 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe3/17/2015 This Mouton is starting to show the complexity of an aged Mouton with truffles, dried strawberries and cherries. Full body, firm tannins and flavors of sous bois and mushrooms, which make this really quite sexy. Better in a year or two but so complete now.
Wine Advocate 88 / 100 byRobert Parkerthe12/30/2014 Every time I taste the 2007 Mouton-Rothschild, I like it less and less. It is beginning to display a monolithic, slightly astringent and attenuated character along with medium-bodied blackcurrant fruit intermixed with hints of tobacco leaf, herbs and a notion of oak. The wine finishes medium-bodied with a slight hollowness. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93 / 100 byStephen Tanzerthe8/30/2010 Good deep red-ruby. Plum, currant, graphite, dark chocolate and potpourri spices on the sexy nose. Dense, sweet, suave and deep, with insidious intensity to the complex flavors of blackberry, tobacco leaf and graphite. Wonderfully silky and sweet for the vintage, finishing with very fine-grained tannins and lingering lead pencil and tobacco leaf flavors. The 2007 vintage doesn't get any better than this.
Wine Advocate 92 / 100 byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2010 Composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the deep purple-colored 2007 Mouton reveals sweet aromas of creme de cassis, subtle oak, and flowers. Medium to full-bodied and elegant with sweet tannin as well as flavors and a texture that build incrementally on the palate, this strong effort should evolve over the next 15 years. Drink 2010-2025.
Wine Spectator 92 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2010 Focused and rich, showing blueberry, blackberry and dark licorice aromas, with hints of mineral and flowers. Full-bodied, with a seamless core of fruit and tannins. Long and caressing on the finish. Best after 2013.
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91-94 / 100 byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008 (an 81/19 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot) Medium ruby. Aromas of cassis, licorice, graphite, chocolate, menthol and flowers, lifted by a light peppery note. Dense, sweet and round, with a lovely mineral pungency accentuating the impression of terroir There's nothing hard about this suave, voluminous wine, which comes across as richer and lusher than its 12.7% alcohol would suggest. The slow-building finish features subtle minerally persistence.
Falstaff 90-92 / 100 the6/30/2008 Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase zart rauchig unterlegte dunkle Beerenfrucht, etwas cassis und Orangenzesten, mineralisch Komponenten. Am Gaumen saftig und komplex, gute Struktur mit festen Tanninen, wiederum sehr mineralisch, bleibt gut haften, zarte Weichselnote im Nachhall, gute Länge. Im Moment ist noch alles von einer schwarzen Holznote umrahmt, die natürlich noch ein wenig bitter wirkt, mit dem weiteren Fassausbau aber verschwinden wird.
Le Point 17-17.50 / 20 byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008 Nez de rose, cerise, bouche bien dense, plein, tannique, riche, gras, ample, bien rond, concentré, d'un bloc. S'il s'affine à l'élevage, il devrait faire une très belle bouteille.
TAST 19-19,5 / 20 the4/28/2008 Dégusté au château. Cette année encore, Mouton a probablement produit le vin le plus parfait sur le plan formel de tout le Médoc. Cette perfection est d’abord celle des sensations tactiles, avec une prise de bois magique qui donne aux grandes saveurs de cèdre et de havane des cabernets une délicatesse et des dégradés qu’on ne retrouve nulle part ailleurs, et surtout celle de la fin de bouche, d’une allonge et d’une pureté magistrales. Pour mieux faire comprendre cette perfection formelle aux amateurs, il faut avoir recours sans doute à des analogies empruntées à la musique : le timbre de ce Mouton développe tout simplement une plus grande richesse harmonique que tous les autres. C’est aussi la plus petite production de grand vin de l’histoire récente du château !
Wine Advocate 94-96 / 100 byNeal Martinthe4/18/2008 Upon first pouring – very little. But after five minutes it develops quite a precocious nose with ripe blackberries, a touch of dark chocolate, smoke and sous-bois. Very well defined. The palate is full-bodied with firm, dense, ripe tannins; very harmonious and excellent delineation. It does not have the depth of a great Mouton-Rothschild, but it is very focused with a much more reserved than usual finish with crisp blackberry, briary, cedar and a touch of black plum. What I like is the lingering aftertaste that exhibits great purity and refinement. Bon Vin – one of the finest Mouton’s of recent years. Tasted April 2008.
Jancis Robinson 18 / 20 byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2008 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 …
Decanter Magazine 18 / 20 the4/4/2008 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. Drink 2014-22.
Wine Spectator 90-93 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2008 Wonderful perfumes of flowers, currant, blackberry and violet. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins and a caressing texture. Long and balanced. Very, very pretty. —J.S.