LE PETIT MOUTON 2nd wine of Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac 2023 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Pauillac | 75cl
£159.95
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Description
The 2023 Mouton Rothschild is a stunning expression of elegance and power, earning 94-96 points from The Wine Advocate. This medium to full-bodied wine opens with enticing aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, and hints of espresso, leading to a creamy core of ripe fruit and sweet tannins. Blended with 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot, it showcases a different terroir focus compared to the 2022 vintage, favouring better-drained plots. Decanter awarded it 98 points, highlighting its gorgeous red and black fruit notes, smooth texture, and invigorating freshness, complemented by layers of liquorice and mint. James Suckling rated it 95-96 points, praising its structured and compact nature. With a drinking window from 2033 to 2060, this wine promises an extraordinary journey ahead.
JAMES SUCKLING - 95-96 Points
"This is a tighter and more compact Petit Mouton with a full-bodied, compact palate that is framed nicely by the tannins. Savory and juicy. Structured. Contained. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Better than 2022?"
DECANTER - 98 Points
"Gorgeous red and black fruit on the nose, ripe strawberries, cherries and blackcurrants, really fruit forward and expressive, not so much on the mineral or floral side. Smooth and supple, this is agile and has great movement. A sense of life, depth and richness, but this is so suave. The fruit and tannins fill the mouth but with wonderful coolness - blueberry and crisp cherry. Lots of liquorice and wet stones also come through; graphite, chalk, mint, a touch of toastiness on the finish. It has flashes of exoticism, as well as finesse. Structure and seriousness but with bounce, full of texture and nuance. Tannins have built a broad wine and this is a real success with lots of energy and vibrancy throughout but with no harsh acidity or too lean tannins. Stylish, characterful and executed very well. 11% press wine, last year was 17%. 93% Cabernet in the blend, second highest in history after 2010 which was 94%. 75 IPT. 40% grand vin production. A potential 100-point wine." Reviewed by Georgina Hindle
Drinking Window: 2033-2060
VINOUS - 93-95 Points
"The 2023 Le Petit-Mouton is fabulous. It could easy be a Grand Vin at another address. Rich, ample and beautifully resonant in the glass, the 2023 impresses with its notable palate presence. Dark red cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, rose petal and new leather are some of the many notes that build. The 2023 is seriously impressive. Wow!" Reviewed by Antonio Galloni
THE WINE ADVOCATE - 94-96 Points
"Aromas of crème de cassis and dark berries mingled with pencil shaving, espresso roast and violets introduce the 2023 Mouton Rothschild, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a creamy core of ripe but lively fruit, sweet tannins and an expansive finish. In terms of parcels, the 2023 is quite different in origins from the 2022, favoring plots that are better-drained rather than those resistant to drought. It's a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot, without either Cabernet Franc or Petit Verdot featuring in the blend, and it attained 13.3% alcohol." Reviewed by William Kelly