Petit Mouton Pauillac 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Mouton
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 19.5%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 0.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Jeb Dunnuck 93; The Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 92; Decanter 92. Drinking window commonly cited ~2026–2040; aged in ~50% new oak

Tasting Note
Crimson garnet colour. Aromas of red berries, peony and fresh mint. Dense, muscular attack with a full-bodied, juicy mid-palate, silky, well-rounded tannins and a long, balanced finish showing spice and white pepper.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, beef filet, aged cheeses (Manchego, Comté). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Szechuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Grapes from selected younger vines, hand-harvested, fermented in Mouton oak vats and matured in French oak barrels (≈50% new); traditional Bordeaux vinification and élevage.

Vineyard Info
Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac First Growth). Launched in the early 1990s, it is vinified alongside the grand vin from the estate's younger parcels.