Le Petit Mouton 2022
Introduction
This red wine comes from France, specifically the Bordeaux region, in the appellation of Pauillac. Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, which is recognized as a Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) in the 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. The wine represents a significant portion of the estate's production, around 29% for the 2022 vintage. The estate is celebrated for its elegance and dedication to the classic, Cabernet-dominated Pauillac style.
Wine Description
The 2022 vintage of Le Petit Mouton is an intense and highly structured wine that has been compared to a Grand Vin. The colour is dark purple crimson or a deep, dark red-purple with a vivid purple rim. The aroma is rich and suave, offering a complex bouquet of Cabernet fragrance, blackcurrant notes (cassis), violet, blackberry, espresso roast, cigar wrapper, toasted sesame seed, and a hint of mint.
The varietal composition is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The palate is full-bodied, velvety, and layered, showcasing dark, concentrated fruits like black cherry, dark berries, and black plum. Stylistically, it is rich, opulent, and concentrated, with an expansive, smoky, black-fruit-led finish. It has a core of powdery, finely integrated tannins that are substantial, as well as balanced acidity, giving the wine energy and structure. The finish is long and sustained, with notes of chocolate, mocha, and graphite. The wine is aged in 60% new oak barrels. The alcohol by volume (ABV) is 14%. The optimal drinking window is noted as starting around 2027 to 2030, with a potential to age until 2042–2054. Information on the wine being organic is not available, though it is labelled as 'Sustainable'.
Introduction
This red wine comes from France, specifically the Bordeaux region, in the appellation of Pauillac. Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, which is recognized as a Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) in the 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. The wine represents a significant portion of the estate's production, around 29% for the 2022 vintage. The estate is celebrated for its elegance and dedication to the classic, Cabernet-dominated Pauillac style.
Wine Description
The 2022 vintage of Le Petit Mouton is an intense and highly structured wine that has been compared to a Grand Vin. The colour is dark purple crimson or a deep, dark red-purple with a vivid purple rim. The aroma is rich and suave, offering a complex bouquet of Cabernet fragrance, blackcurrant notes (cassis), violet, blackberry, espresso roast, cigar wrapper, toasted sesame seed, and a hint of mint.
The varietal composition is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The palate is full-bodied, velvety, and layered, showcasing dark, concentrated fruits like black cherry, dark berries, and black plum. Stylistically, it is rich, opulent, and concentrated, with an expansive, smoky, black-fruit-led finish. It has a core of powdery, finely integrated tannins that are substantial, as well as balanced acidity, giving the wine energy and structure. The finish is long and sustained, with notes of chocolate, mocha, and graphite. The wine is aged in 60% new oak barrels. The alcohol by volume (ABV) is 14%. The optimal drinking window is noted as starting around 2027 to 2030, with a potential to age until 2042–2054. Information on the wine being organic is not available, though it is labelled as 'Sustainable'.
Description
Introduction
This red wine comes from France, specifically the Bordeaux region, in the appellation of Pauillac. Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, which is recognized as a Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) in the 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. The wine represents a significant portion of the estate's production, around 29% for the 2022 vintage. The estate is celebrated for its elegance and dedication to the classic, Cabernet-dominated Pauillac style.
Wine Description
The 2022 vintage of Le Petit Mouton is an intense and highly structured wine that has been compared to a Grand Vin. The colour is dark purple crimson or a deep, dark red-purple with a vivid purple rim. The aroma is rich and suave, offering a complex bouquet of Cabernet fragrance, blackcurrant notes (cassis), violet, blackberry, espresso roast, cigar wrapper, toasted sesame seed, and a hint of mint.
The varietal composition is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The palate is full-bodied, velvety, and layered, showcasing dark, concentrated fruits like black cherry, dark berries, and black plum. Stylistically, it is rich, opulent, and concentrated, with an expansive, smoky, black-fruit-led finish. It has a core of powdery, finely integrated tannins that are substantial, as well as balanced acidity, giving the wine energy and structure. The finish is long and sustained, with notes of chocolate, mocha, and graphite. The wine is aged in 60% new oak barrels. The alcohol by volume (ABV) is 14%. The optimal drinking window is noted as starting around 2027 to 2030, with a potential to age until 2042–2054. Information on the wine being organic is not available, though it is labelled as 'Sustainable'.
