2010 Le Petit Mouton (750ml OWC) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

Vintage: 2010

Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Le Petit Mouton
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Appellation: Pauillac
Producer: Mouton Rothschild
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc

Tasting note: A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot, this may be finest second wine Mouton Rothschild has yet produced. The selection process is unquestionably severe, and the 2010 Le Petit Mouton is even higher in alcohol than the grand vin. Abundant cassis, supple tannins and more near-term pleasure can be found in this full-bodied, rich, impressively endowed effort. Enjoy it over the next 10-15 years. (90-93pts, RP, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: May, 2011
Score: 90-93pts
Drink: 2013-2026

Tasting note: Beautiful nose of cassis - fresh and packed with fruit. Fuller than usual on the palate. Average length on finish - I could have done with more vibrant fruit in the persistence. With no clayey subsoil Mouton may well have suffered from the drought. (88-90pts. Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: 2011
Score: 88-89
Drink: N/A