FEATURES
🏰 **The 2016 Le Petit Mouton from Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a standout second wine, praised for its exceptional structure and elegance, offering a harmonious blend of vigor and finesse.** This Pauillac red boasts an expressive and complex nose with attractive black fruit and bilberry notes, complemented by hints of cocoa bean. The palate is fresh and full-bodied, revealing a dense texture with elegant, crisp tannins and a generous, smooth mid-palate sustained by graphite and spice, leading to a well-balanced, fresh, and pleasantly long finish.
🍴 This prestigious Bordeaux red wine, with its layers of dark cassis, black cherry, cedar, and graphite, pairs beautifully with classic meat dishes such as roast lamb, beef, duck, or game. It also complements aged cheeses.
🥂 Perfect for a sophisticated dinner party or a special celebration, this wine is an excellent choice for those seeking a high-quality Bordeaux with both immediate appeal and significant aging potential.
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.
