Petit Mouton Pauillac 2nd Wine 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous (A. Galloni) 93; Decanter 93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 92–94

Tasting Note
Dense, full-bodied Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with Chinese five-spice, violets and licorice; vanilla from new oak, polished yet grippy tannins and a long, minty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised oxtail, Chinese red-braised beef.

Production Method
Grapes from selected younger vines, harvested Sept–Oct 2018, vinified in oak vats and matured entirely in new French oak barrels; traditional Bordeaux vinification and selection.

Vineyard Info
Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild (First Growth). Created in the 1990s, it’s produced from younger parcels of the estate and follows the château’s exacting standards.