Petit Mouton Pauillac 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti‑Brown (Wine Advocate) 92–94; James Suckling 96–97; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Vinous 93–95. Widely praised by critics for depth and length

Tasting Note
Intense crimson with blackcurrant, baked black cherries, dark chocolate, licorice and toasted oak; medium-full body, fresh acidity and polished, satin tannins finishing long with spice and herbal notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ribeye/steak, roasted game, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang, shiitake mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Grapes hand-picked (small baskets), fermented in oak vats, matured ~20–22 months in French oak barriques (significant new oak). Traditional vinification mirroring the Grand Vin.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, made from younger selected vines of the First Growth estate; first released as Petit Mouton in 1994, produced with the château’s winemaking methods.