Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2005 has a lovely colour, dark and deep with cherry highlights. The elegant nose combines refined oak, toast and vanilla with intense bilberry and raspberry fruit. Touches of mint and spice round off the panoply of aromas, bringing freshness and complexity. Powerful yet silky on the palate, it displays densely-textured, well-rounded, supremely patrician tannins. The very long, complete and beautifully balanced finish, typical of rich, ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, is entirely in the tradition of the great Pauillac vintages. Overall, a wine as elegant as it is promising.