Château Mouton Rothschild

Le Petit Mouton Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.3238 ratings
9.332 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

This wine screams left bank Bordeaux. The final blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon; 22% Merlot; and 15% Cabernet Franc. Great depth of flavour particularly for a 2nd wine. The medium + palate shows an inner core of strength and opulence which exhibits the class of the producer and the excellence of the vintage. Tertiary aromas and flavours. See last Delectable note of 2020. Very integrated, balanced and polished. Prompts the old saying in a London Club, “Just damn good claret my man”. Excellent drinking now but still 5+ years left in it.

This wine screams left bank Bordeaux. The final blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon; 22% Merlot; and 15% Cabernet Franc. Great depth of flavour particularly for a 2nd wine. The medium + palate shows an inner core of strength and opulence which exhibits the class of the producer and the excellence of the vintage. Tertiary aromas and flavours. See last Delectable note of 2020. Very integrated, balanced and polished. Prompts the old saying in a London Club, “Just damn good claret my man”. Excellent drinking now but still 5+ years left in it.

Mar 11th, 2025
Shengli Hu

Ash, mushroom, forest floor, lavender, tobacco ash, tobacco leaf, red flowers, tomato flowers, matte textured. Loved it

Ash, mushroom, forest floor, lavender, tobacco ash, tobacco leaf, red flowers, tomato flowers, matte textured. Loved it

Nov 12th, 2023
Bob McDonald

Wine No. 5 of the 8 x 2009 Cabernets we tasted blind. Brief notes. Colour of deep crimson. Loved the nose of violet and stalky notes - the oak present but in balance. A medium to full bodied palate. Again, a long life ahead. Ranked #4 out of 8 Cabernets on the day.

Wine No. 5 of the 8 x 2009 Cabernets we tasted blind. Brief notes. Colour of deep crimson. Loved the nose of violet and stalky notes - the oak present but in balance. A medium to full bodied palate. Again, a long life ahead. Ranked #4 out of 8 Cabernets on the day.

Sep 28th, 2020
James Forsyth

Showing nicely right now. Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs. Full on the palate with a reasonable ability to sustain. Good intensity.

Showing nicely right now. Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs. Full on the palate with a reasonable ability to sustain. Good intensity.

Nov 8th, 2018
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Blackberries, dark raspberries, dry coffee grounds.

Blackberries, dark raspberries, dry coffee grounds.

1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2016
Rob Landsness

Brand Ambassador/Agent Jeffrey Davis Signature Selections

8.5

93% cab sav, 7% merlot

93% cab sav, 7% merlot

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

A bruiser of a wine. Very extracted and fruit driven. Needs several years to integrate the deep tannins. If drinking in 2016, give it several hours of air in a decanter.

A bruiser of a wine. Very extracted and fruit driven. Needs several years to integrate the deep tannins. If drinking in 2016, give it several hours of air in a decanter.

Mar 15th, 2016
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

There is almost no one that wouldn't judge this wine as a CA Cabernet in a blind tasting, even some Master Sommeliers. The 03 Le Petit Mouton is dark fruit (strong black plum), big caramel & vanilla, black tea, some star anise, super soft leather (near velvet), supple round elegant finish. 2003 is a ripe fruit driven vintage.

There is almost no one that wouldn't judge this wine as a CA Cabernet in a blind tasting, even some Master Sommeliers. The 03 Le Petit Mouton is dark fruit (strong black plum), big caramel & vanilla, black tea, some star anise, super soft leather (near velvet), supple round elegant finish. 2003 is a ripe fruit driven vintage.

Oct 3rd, 2015
Julia Weinberg

72% cab franc is a thing that make me happy

72% cab franc is a thing that make me happy

Oct 1st, 2015
Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.2

Let's see how this baby rocks?!

Let's see how this baby rocks?!

Dec 9th, 2014