FEATURES
▌A perfect blend of art and fine wine, this is the only Bordeaux estate to have risen from Second Growth to First Growth.
▌A truly remarkable vintage that challenged the Grand Vin's status! It received a 90-point score from wine critic Robert Parker, who even praised it, saying, "I don't think I have ever enjoyed a Le Petit Mouton more than Mouton 2009."
BACKGROUND
Château Mouton Rothschild is located in the commune of Pauillac, in the Medoc, 30 miles (50km) northwest of the city of Bordeaux. The estate comprises 90 hectares (222 acres) of vineyards, mainly on gravel-based soils, and is situated in the northern part of the commune just south of Château Lafite Rothschild. Most of the vineyard is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, with 15 percent planted to Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The vineyard, typically for top Medoc estates, is densely planted and the average vine age is more than 40 years old. Harvest is done by hand, and the juice is fermented in oak vats in a gravity-fed vat room opened in 2012. After fermentation, the wine sees 22 months in new oak before bottling.
