Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton 2012

Description

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2012 is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild and has been produced since 1993, although the name “Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild” was first used in 1994. Petit Mouton is the name of the late Baroness Philippine’s residence on the Rothschild estate.

Château Mouton Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild, which is located in the Pauillac wine-growing appellation of Bordeaux, is one of the world’s most prestigious wine estates. Famously, it was awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification (they were promoted in 1973). It has been owned by the Rothschild family since 1853, when Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild purchased the estate. They are renowned for producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated red wines known for their elegance, complexity, and ageing potential. They also produce a white wine called Aile d’Argent.

The Second Wine, Le Petit Mouton

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild is made from a selection of the youngest vines and harvested, vinified and bottled in the same way – the grapes are collected in small baskets; the wine is fermented in the famous Mouton oak vats and aged in barrels using traditional methods. Everything is done to ensure that the wine expresses the elegance and depth of a great Pauillac. Only very small quantities are ever produced.

Le Petit Mouton Label

The label for Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild is another design by Jean Carlu, the man who was also behind the first ever Mouton label, for the 1924 vintage.

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2012 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 19% and 2% Cabernet Franc.