2014 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

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