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Le Petit Mouton 2007
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. The Le Petit Mouton’s of late have been much better than in the past. The 2007 has just a touch of greenness on the nose and is a little lean but it is well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a rather raw entry, tart red-berried fruit but chunky and rather coarse towards the attenuated finish. It still has that Loire-like tincture but it is very enjoyable. Tasted January 2011.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Although I left the wine in the glass for over five minutes – the nose still comes across just a little over-ripe and lacking some delineation. Black cherries, raspberry and a touch of tangerine. The palate is better, some nice grippy tannins, off-dry, very good delineation and focus, the finish adorned with crisp blackberry, cedar and a touch of tobacco. Lovely Cabernet here. Fine. Tasted April 2008.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
A deep garnet core. The nose is light and leafy: unashamedly herbaceous with a touch of tobacco and melted tar. The palate is medium-bodied with a herbaceous, Loire-like prickle on the entry. There is a lot of energy to this wine with a fresh, blackberry and blueberry finish. Very fine. Tasted February 2011.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Le Petit Mouton has a rather austere bouquet with earthy, leathery black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite chewy tannin, plenty of red berry fruit, orange rind and clove, building towards quite a weighty finish that perhaps just lacks the class of more recent vintages. At ten years on, this Deuxième Vin is proving to be longer-lasting than many expected, and even though it is surpassed by more recent, finely-tuned vintages, it remains a satisfying Pauillac. Tasted February 2017.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Rated - No tasting note given.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at Mouton-Rothschild. What you might call a typical sous-bois, cigar box nose that is intense and arresting, less sur-maturite that shown a few months ago, certainly very expressive at the moment and underneath some scents of sandalwood and cooked meat. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, very good freshness and poise although perhaps just a little conservative. Quite classic in style, nice grip, touches of cedar and smoke towards the finish, but it has excellent focus and refinement. I hope that nose melds together by bottling. Tasted September 2008.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Medium red-ruby. Expressive nose melds currant, cherry, tobacco leaf and fresh herbs. Supple and drinkable already, with a fragrant component of exotic smoky oak adding interest to the dark berry and herbal flavors. Finishes slightly tart, with a fine dusting of tannins.
About the Producer
The history of Château Mouton Rothschild dates back to the mid-19th century when Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild purchased the estate in Pauillac, a commune in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France. The estate's vineyards were already well-established at the time, but Rothschild invested heavily in modernizing and expanding the winery, including building new cellars and importing new grape varieties. Le Petit Mouton, which translates to "The Little Sheep" in English, is a second wine produced by Château Mouton Rothschild. Second wines are made from grapes that come from younger vines or from less prestigious vineyard parcels than the grand vin, the top wine produced by the winery. Le Petit Mouton was first introduced in 1993 as a way to showcase the quality of the estate's younger vines and to create a more accessible wine that could be enjoyed earlier than the grand vin, which typically requires several years of aging. Since its introduction, Le Petit Mouton has become a highly regarded wine in its own right, known for its rich flavors, elegant structure, and approachability. The wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, and is aged in French oak barrels for around 16 months before bottling. The label features a whimsical illustration of a little sheep, a nod to the wine's name and to the estate's long history of using animal motifs on its labels.
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