France Bordeaux Pauillac Château Mouton RothschildLe Petit Mouton

2008 Le Petit Mouton

Mouton Rothschild

89Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Produced from 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot, this sexy, seductive Le Petit Mouton is round, generous, elegant and pure with lots of blue and black fruits and no hard edges. Drink this seamless, impressive 2008 second wine over the next 10-15 years. May 2011, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 89/100

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

Robert ParkerScore: 89/100

About The Producer

The producer

Château Mouton Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild was established in 1853 when Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild bought and renamed Château Brane-Mouton. A temporary decline in quality in the 1840s saw the original estate narrowly miss out on a classification as a First Growth in 1855. It was under the Rothschild ownership that restoration of its reputation began, with the Château finally being upgraded to a First Growth in 1973. This was the only Bordeaux property ever to achieve this.

Mouton Rothschild was also the first Château in Bordeaux to bottle its wine on the property. This ensured the quality of the wine was not lost during transportation. A decision that saw the other top Châteaux soon follow suit. The property was confiscated by the Germans during World War II when, as a Jew, Baron Philippe fled to London after escaping from prison. 

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pauillac

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window