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Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild (2016)

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Château Mouton-Rothschild is famous for many reasons. From a selection of the youngest vines, Petit-Mouton benefits from harvesting, vinification and bottling with the same care as its elder. Discover this magnificent second wine for a sublime first step into this legendary classified cru!  Dark red with a purple hue, the nose is redolent of black fruit with mocha and coffee notes. Fresh and full-bodied, there are crisp tannins with a finely tuned layer of spice giving way to a long finish.

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    TypeRed
    Vintage2016
    When to Drink2022-2040
    ProducerBaron Philippe de Rothschild
    RegionBordeaux
    AppellationPauillac
    GrapesCabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 3%
    PairingRoasted red meats, Mature cheese, Roasted lamb
    ABV13.5%
    Volume75cl (Full Bottle)

    A first growth in the 1855 Classification, Château Mouton Rothschild has a long and storied history; wine has been made here since Roman times.

    The estate has been in the Rothschild family since 1853, but it wasn’t until the arrival of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1922 that its fortunes were transformed. Baron Philippe was a dynamic figure and revolutionised the estate. He was the first to introduce château-bottling, as early as 1924.

    Baron Philippe also introduced the concept of commissioning an artist to design each new vintage’s label. Some of the most notable contributors include Salvador Dalí, Henry Moore, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and Anish Kapoor.

    His daughter Baroness Philippine continued to help raise Ch. Mouton Rothschild to new heights with numerous endeavours, including the inauguration of a new vat house in 2013.

    Today, her three children, Philippe and Camille Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, continue the efforts of their predecessors.

    Following the retirement in 2020 of Philippe Dhalluin, the winemaking team is now headed up by Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy. Danjoy, who was already in place as Director at Ch. Clerc Milon, brings with him considerable experience. He had also worked alongside Dhalluin for over a decade.

    The estate, which spans 83 hectares of vines, is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Merlot (18%), Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot (1%). The average age of the vines is around 45 years.

    In style, the wines have immense appeal, with exotic, powerful aromas of cassis, minerals, tobacco leaf and graphite, backed by an opulence on the palate and impressive length on the finish. “Flamboyant” is a word sometimes used in tasting notes, and in comparative blind tastings this attribute is frequently what sets Mouton apart.

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    Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild (2016)

    Château Mouton-Rothschild is famous for many reasons. From a selection of the youngest vines, Petit-Mouton benefits from harvesting, vinification and bottling with the same care as its elder. Discover this magnificent second wine for a sublime first step into this legendary classified cru!  Dark red with a purple hue, the nose is redolent of black fruit with mocha and coffee notes. Fresh and full-bodied, there are crisp tannins with a finely tuned layer of spice giving way to a long finish.

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