Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge is perhaps the world's most famous Bordeaux brand, created in 1930 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild to make Bordeaux's riches accessible to a wider audience. Three generations of the Rothschild family have refined this wine ever since, with one unwavering rule: quality always comes first, from vineyard to glass. What exactly is Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge? It's a classic Bordeaux AOC, smooth and fruity, with a modern style that blends red and black fruit, subtle spice, and an elegant structure.
Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge comes from France, from the Bordeaux region, using grapes selected from various areas within the appellation. The wine is the result of collaboration with a network of approximately 150 winegrowers who collectively cultivate around 1,500 hectares of vineyards. These vineyards are situated on a variety of soils, from clay-limestone to gravel and sand, allowing the blend to truly showcase the diversity of Bordeaux. All Mouton Cadet winegrowers operate with HVE 3 certification (High Environmental Value), a French sustainability label that guarantees biodiversity, reduced chemical use, and environmentally friendly vineyard practices. This means you'll find a wine in your glass that not only represents Bordeaux but also a conscious, modern way of working in the vineyard.
Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge is all about consistent quality and a distinctive style. The grapes are harvested plot by plot and vinified separately in stainless steel tanks at the Mouton Cadet Winery in Saint-Laurent-Médoc. This plot-by-plot approach allows the winemaking team to precisely select which lots will be included in the final blend. The wine is then aged for approximately 16 months, combining tank aging and controlled contact with oak aromas, ensuring a beautiful balance between texture and fruit. The alcohol content is around 12.5%, giving the wine power and structure without becoming heavy. The technical direction of the Mouton Cadet wines is Jérome Aguirre, director of the Mouton Cadet Winery, who and his team taste, adjust, and monitor the blends to ensure the Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge style remains recognizable year after year.
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Jean-Pierre Charrut – Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong
Supplying grapes for Mouton Cadet since 2006, with carefully selected plots that return in the blend year after year. -
Guillaume and Mathieu Fortain – Limestone slopes (58.5 ha)
Two brothers who are already the fourth generation on the family estate and manage 58.5 hectares of vineyards on calcareous soils. -
Stéphanie Chollet – Entre-Deux-Mers (16 ha)
Traded a career in insurance for her own 16-hectare vineyard in Entre-Deux-Mers and operates fully HVE-certified. -
Laurent Zecchini – Juillac (27 ha)
Manages 27 hectares of vineyards above the Dordogne, where he grows grapes that contribute structure and ripe fruit to Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge. -
Quentin Terrigeol – Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde
With its plots in the north of the Bordeaux region, it contributes to the fresh, fruity components in the final blend. -
Cédric Bégard – Laroque
Works with HVE-certified vineyards around Laroque, supplying grapes that help maintain consistent quality and the recognisable Mouton Cadet style.
Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Rouge is a classic Bordeaux blend of 88% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc.
Merlot – Bordeaux
Merlot forms the heart of the wine, bringing ripe red fruit, roundness and a soft texture that makes Mouton Cadet so accessible, even without long cellar rest.
Cabernet Sauvignon – Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure, power and dark fruit notes, with a subtle tannic backbone that makes the wine suitable for serving with food.
Cabernet Franc – Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc provides refinement, extra fresh red fruit notes and a light spiciness that give the aroma and taste more depth.
