Producer | Mouton Rothschild |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Pauillac |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
Vintage | 2022 |
Sku | 1005918 |
Size | 750ml |
The Petit Mouton is more and more structured and intense. It's made for the cellar. Full to medium body. Lively and intense. Solid. 71% cabernet sauvignon 19% merlot 7% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
Tasting more like a Grand Vin than a second wine the 2022 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild boasts a deep purple hue to go with full-bodied aromas and flavors of cassis ripe blackberries melted chocolate espresso and graphite. Rich opulent and still balanced drink this sexy 2022 any time over the coming 15-20 years. The blend of
The 2022 Le Petit Mouton has an intense bouquet with violet infused cassis and blackberry fruit just a faint touch of Medjool dates in the background. It opens extremely confidently in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. Structured granular in texture and multi-layered it's quite difficult to recognize this as a mere Deuxieme Vin. Long on the aftertaste this is an outstanding Le Petit Mouton.
Representing some 29% of the estate's production this year the 2022 Le Petit Mouton shares much of the character of the grand vin offering up a rich bouquet of cassis dark berries espresso roast and cigar wrapper followed by a medium to full-bodied velvety and layered palate that's fleshy and concentrated with powdery tannins and an expansive finish.