Mouton Cadet Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Complements classic roasted red meats, grilled lamb chops with herbs, and aged hard cheeses such as Comté or Gouda.
✨ Technical Specifications
Born from the visionary spirit of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1930, Mouton Cadet was originally created to make the prestige of Bordeaux accessible to a wider audience. The Réserve line elevates this concept, sourcing select grapes from prestigious Bordeaux appellations. This red blend—typically dominated by Merlot alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc—undergoes careful selection and traditional aging, often incorporating oak to impart structure and complexity. It reflects the classic elegance of Bordeaux, balancing rich black fruit flavors of blackberry and blackcurrant with subtle spice, refined tannins, and a supple finish that honors the Rothschild winemaking legacy.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc