Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94, James Suckling 93, Wine Enthusiast 92, Decanter 92, Wine Spectator 91, Wine Advocate ~91; Generally praised for depth and aging potential

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with graphite, pencil shavings, sweet tobacco and cedar; medium-full body, ripe grainy tannins and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-marinated beef or lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in estate oak vats; matured ~18 months in ~50% new French oak before blending and bottling at the château.

Vineyard Info
Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac). Launched in the mid-1990s, sourced from younger vines on the estate; owned and operated by the Rothschild family.