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Petit Mouton 2020

BordeauxPauillac • Second Wine of Château Mouton-Rothschild • Red

Regular price $3,087.00 tax included
Sale price $3,087.00 tax included Regular price
Unit price $3,087.00 / unit
Packaging : 1 x 75CL - Wooden Case

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2020
  • Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

THE THE Petit Mouton of Mouton Rothschild 2020 is a wine of remarkable density and precision. The last installment of the historic 2018-2019-2020 trilogy, it is distinguished by a more "tight" and structured profile than the 2019, approaching the classic straightforwardness of great Pauillac wines.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Parker (WA) 93/100
  • Vinous 95/100
  • James Suckling 98/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
Producer

Producer

THE Château Mouton Rothschild is much more than a simple domaine wine-growing; it is a Bordeaux legend, marked by a strong family history and an inseparable link with art. La Baronne Philippine de Rothschild, modernized the domaine until his death in 2014. Today, his three children — Camille Sereys de Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild — jointly manage the property.

Owner and history

The Little One Mouton Rothschild, created in 1993, is theSecond Vin of château. Young vines of Merlot (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), and Cabernet Franc (10%) are used. The vines are located on the same gravelly soils as for the grand vin, and the grapes are handled using the same techniques.

Vinification and aging

Like the Grand Vin, it is vinified by gravity in the plot-by-plot winery of the domaine. Optical sorting made it possible to retain only the most concentrated bays.

It was aged for approximately 18 months in French oak barrels, with 50% new oak. This aging process is designed to stabilize the Cabernet's imposing structure while allowing the fruit to express itself freely.

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The team's opinion

The nose is remarkably pure, marked by intense aromas of dark fruits (blackcurrant, Burlat cherry). It displays the estate's signature aromas: notes of graphite, smoke, and cigar box, complemented by a touch of roasted coffee beans. The attack is direct and energetic. The wine has a full body, with very dense but ripe tannins, offering a very fine-grained texture. It is a more "serious" wine than the 2019, with superb mineral tension that extends the finish with notes of licorice and wild berries.

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame