2012 Le Petit Mouton
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79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Mouton’s second wine. A little closed though there is some depth here. This is dense and concentrated, with typical cassis fruit complimented by a mineral, graphite edge and a little spice from the oak. Impressive length. This needs more time to come together. There is potential here. FINE+RARE
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The 2012 Le Petit Mouton has a lovely, warm and inviting bouquet with red cherries, cranberry, cedar and a light brush of cassis. Lovely purity here. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fleshy tannins, fine acidity, plush with black plum, allspice and light cedar and mint notes towards the finish. It is exactly what you want from a Deuxième Vin . Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
Not in the Farr tasting. Lively, healthy, shaded crimson. Really distinctive nose – sweet and rich with more than a hint of Mouton spice and richness. A successful wine for relatively early drinking – at a price. (JR)
Classic grilled cedar and raspberry puree, with the toasted vanilla bean that is such signature Petit Mouton. Fairly high acidities that turn into a whoosh of mouthwatering power. This is skillful and expert winemaking, and it manages a feeling of effortless pleasure with careful architecture and muscular tannins. Gorgeous 2nd wine, a standout in the line up, ready to drink with a carafe, still plump and seductive. The character of the vintage suits Petit Mouton.
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.