Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac,

The Mouton range was an absolute delight to taste this year. Philippe Dhalluin and his team have produced some sumptuous, lavishly fruited wines that are texturally very alluring. The Petit Mouton, produced from 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc is initially impressive with notes of herbs, violets, crème de mûre, graphite and lots of wood notes. The palate continues with impressive fruit concentration. Griotte cherry, cassis and damsons flavours linger in the mouth. It is all very impressive; our only slight reservation is a slight dryness on the finish.