FEATURES
🏰 The 2013 Le Petit Mouton from Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a testament to resilience, crafted in a challenging Bordeaux vintage where 【draconian selection ensured high quality despite low yields】. This vintage boasts the highest ever percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon for Le Petit Mouton at 93%, complemented by 7% Merlot. It presents a dense, deep crimson hue with glittering highlights, and an elegant, expressive nose of red fruit with spice notes. The palate is upbeat, marked by mature and crisp tannins, with well-integrated oak revealing cocoa and vanilla flavors. Expect a silky, well-balanced wine with a fresh, succulent finish and hints of blackcurrant, licorice, and graphite.
🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing: This Pauillac red pairs beautifully with classic meat dishes like roasted lamb rack with rosemary, prime rib, or even a rich Cantonese braised beef brisket. For a sophisticated pairing, consider charcoal-grilled Wagyu with a whisper of miso.
🥂 fit for event suggestion: An excellent choice for a formal dinner, a special family celebration, or as a thoughtful gift for a Bordeaux enthusiast. Its elegance and structure make it suitable for enjoying now after decanting, or cellaring for further evolution.
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.
