2014 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied

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Description

Dark, dense and brooding in the glass, Le Petit Mouton continues to go from strength to strength. It will be a tremendous bottle of wine to be enjoyed from around 8 years after the vintage. Blackcurrant fruit dominates on the palate that shows excellent concentration and depth, with fresh acidity and firm, yet ripe and well-knit, tannins. Cherry fruit, spice and some lovely graphite characters add complexity on the finish and there is a really nicely-focused linear structure throughout. There is gravitas here, it is so generous, and a long succulent finish lasts for many minutes. This is another step in the right direction for this important second wine which has been improving year on year for several vintages now.

93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot

Colour

Red
Sweetness

Dry
Vintage

2014
Alcohol

13%
Body

Full Bodied
Producer

Château Mouton Rothschild

Critics reviews

Neal Martin

92/100

The 2014 Le Petit Mouton has quite a sophisticated bouquet with black fruit, black truffle, pencil box and a light marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-driven entry, the acidity very well judged, gently building towards an elegant, supple finish that seems to caress the mouth. These days, Le Petit Mouton is equal to many Grand Vin in Pauillac, a remarkable melioration over the last decade.

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (March 2017)