2014 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

A stunning 2nd label of Château Mouton Rothschild, offering a beautiful blend of floral notes, rich dark fruits, tobacco, cocoa, and well-integrated tannins.

Producer

Château Mouton Rothschild

Region

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Country

France

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Specifications

2014

Vintage

2036

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Once harvested, fermentation is in 225-hectolitre vats of wood, with a maceration of 15 to 25 days, followed by 22 months of aging in oak

Occasional wine note

This is a 2nd label of Château Mouton Rothschild, but it would be the best wine in many portfolios. This is just beautiful. Each sip delivers waves of awesome from the floral nose to the rich, ripe dark fruits, tobacco, cocoa, and well-integrated tannins. Phenomenal!

What experts say about this wine

100

James Suckling

Extremely perfumed with dried flowers and dark berries such as plums and cherries. Sandalwood, too. Full body, integrated tannins and chocolate, walnut and cedar character. Goes on for minutes. Superb second wine of Mouton.

100

Jeb Dunnuck

The winner of the second wines in 2015 is unquestionably the 2015 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild, which is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend that includes 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Ripe, full-bodied, opulent and incredibly satisfying, with loads of crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencil and hints of tobacco, it has more depth and texture than most estate’s top wine.

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