Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac
    Château Mouton Rothschild

    Le Petit Mouton, Pauillac, 2022

    93/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    92/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2022

      3x75cl

      DP

      £669.17

    2. 2022

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,339.13

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Produced from 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Petit Mouton, whilst not as profound or elegant as the grand vin, shares many of the same characteristics. Dark and shimmering fruit with graceful contours, hints of spice, humidor, black fruit pastels and liquorice. Vibrant, rich, but not heavy, the core of black cherry, vanilla and Asian spices is very alluring. One feels there's still a lot in reserve. Finishes with well-judged tannins laced with graphite and mocha notes. A very smart Petit Mouton.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Beautiful texture that is evident immediately from the nose, this is succulent, intense but precise, creamy damson, violet and tender tannins, showcasing the expansion and opulence of Petit Mouton, 3,83ph. Harvest September 1 to 26, 27% of overall production in this wine.
    drinking window 2027 - 2034
    date of review 03/2025
    92/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Le Petit Mouton is a touch more backward than when I tasted it from barrel, but it offers wonderful purity with blackberry, cedar and light crushed stone aromas that blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with graphite-tinged black fruit on the entry, showing impressive depth on the mid-palate. It is slightly plump and rounded in texture, with black plum and allspice notes towards the sustained finish. This is excellent.
    drinking window 2028 - 2054
    date of review 02/2025
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Made from 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-purple colored. It needs considerable swirling to unlock notes of creme de cassis, stewed plums, and black cherries, with hints of charcoal, wood smoke, black olives, and tar. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam packed with black fruit and earthy layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering aniseed note. pH 3.86, TPI 80.
    drinking window 2027 - 2049
    date of review 05/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13.5%

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