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    Petit Mouton 2022

    Bordeaux • Pauillac • Second Wine of Château Mouton-Rothschild • Red

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    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pauillac
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 13
    • Vintage 2022
    • Grape varieties cabernet sauvignonmerlotcabernet franc petit verdot

    THE Second Vin, Petit Mouton 2022 comes from the prestigious Château Mouton Rothschild, First Grand Cru Classé located at Pauillac, in the heart of Medoc, in the name Bordeaux. Iconic family property Rothschild, THE domaine embodies the excellence and refinement of the great wines of the Left Bank. The deep gravels of Pauillac give the wines structure, intensity and longevity. Petit Mouton It benefits from the same expertise as the grand vin, with rigorous plot selection. It brilliantly expresses the noble, precise, and powerful identity that has earned it a worldwide reputation. Château Mouton Rothschild.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Vinous 91/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    THE Petit Mouton The 2022 vintage displays a deep red color with purplish highlights. The nose opens with intense aromas of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry, supported by elegant oak notes and a touch of sweet spice. On the palate, the attack is ample and structured, carried by precise and silky tannins. The overall impression is one of robustness, balance, and complexity, with lovely freshness and a long, lingering finish.

    Food & wine pairings

    Ideal pairings with a roast rack of lamb, a grilled beef fillet, duck breast or hard, aged cheeses.
    Producer

    Producer

    The vineyard of Château Mouton Rothschild It extends across deep gravelly knolls typical of Pauillac, resting on a clay-limestone subsoil. These soils ensure perfect natural drainage and promote optimal ripening of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines, planted on these exceptional terroirs, benefit from a climat temperate climate influenced by the Gironde estuary. For Petit Mouton In 2022, the selected plots fully express the power and nobility characteristic of the appellation.

    Owner and history

    Château Mouton Rothschild The estate has belonged to the Rothschild family since 1853 and is today managed by the descendants of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, under the leadership of Camille Sereys de Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild. Their vision combines tradition and innovation, with a constant commitment to quality. Their dedication to precision viticulture and the modernization of facilities contributes to the estate's international renown and continued excellence. domaine.

    Vinification and aging

    At Château Mouton Rothschild, The winemaking process is carried out with great precision in vats adapted to each plot, allowing for controlled extraction that respects the fruit. Aging takes place in French oak barrels, some of which are renewed each year, to impart structure and complexity.
    THE Petit Mouton The 2022 vintage benefits from the same care. Its aging in barrels highlights the richness of the vintage while preserving the brightness of the fruit and the balance of the tannins.

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    The team's opinion

    A Petit Mouton 2022 of remarkable intensity, where the solar generosity of the vintage meets the racy elegance of Pauillac in a balance that is already seductive and promised a superb evolution.

    • Serving temperature 16–18 °C

    • Climax 2027 à 2042

    Wine profile

    • Fruity
    • Wooded
    • Complex
    • Framed