2007 Le Petit Mouton
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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.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Dark but browning crimson. Smells very sweet on the nose, almost slightly oxidised. Wonder if it is the bottle? Dry and a bit flat on the palate. Tannins still surprisingly firm. Not a lot of pleasure. (JH)
Concentrated healthy crimson. Some sweetness and mild oakiness on the nose. Perhaps just a little too manipulated for perfection. Just falls away a little on the finish. (JR)
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
Pauillac-based Ch. Mouton Rothschild is one of the five First Growths, producing some of the finest wine in Bordeaux and the world. Known for its flamboyant style, the label for the Grand Vin is designed by a different artist each year.