Mouton Rothschild - Le Petit Mouton Pauillac (Futures Estimated Arrival Fall 2025) 2022 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)

 Pre-arrival 
WA
92-94
JD
94-96
JS
95-96
V
92-94

Price: $265.00

Producer Mouton Rothschild
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Subregion Pauillac
Varietal Bordeaux Blends
Vintage 2022
Sku 1005918
Size 750ml

James Suckling: 95-96 Points

The Petit Mouton is more and more structured and intense. It's made for the cellar. Full to medium body. Lively and intense. Solid. 71% cabernet sauvignon 19% merlot 7% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.

Jeb Dunnuck: 94-96 Points

Tasting more like a Grand Vin than a second wine the 2022 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild boasts a deep purple hue to go with full-bodied aromas and flavors of cassis ripe blackberries melted chocolate espresso and graphite. Rich opulent and still balanced drink this sexy 2022 any time over the coming 15-20 years. The blend of

Vinous: 92-94 Points

The 2022 Le Petit Mouton has an intense bouquet with violet infused cassis and blackberry fruit just a faint touch of Medjool dates in the background. It opens extremely confidently in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. Structured granular in texture and multi-layered it's quite difficult to recognize this as a mere Deuxieme Vin. Long on the aftertaste this is an outstanding Le Petit Mouton.

Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points

Representing some 29% of the estate's production this year the 2022 Le Petit Mouton shares much of the character of the grand vin offering up a rich bouquet of cassis dark berries espresso roast and cigar wrapper followed by a medium to full-bodied velvety and layered palate that's fleshy and concentrated with powdery tannins and an expansive finish.