| Brand | Château Mouton Rothschild |
| Appellation | Pauillac, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Oak Treatment | French Oak |
| Aging | 19 months |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc / 13% ABV |
Product details
Le Petit Mouton Pauillac Bordeaux Red Blend 2015 is an exquisite second wine from Château Mouton Rothschild, offering a radiant expression of perfectly ripe fruit. The nose bursts with exuberant aromas of blackberry, toast, coffee, and mocha, leading into a palate that balances roundness and elegance. Its velvety, almost silky texture delivers a refined mouthfeel, enhanced by subtle salinity and a well-integrated tannic structure. The finish is long and succulent, leaving lingering floral and fruit notes that highlight the wine’s harmony and sophistication. This vintage is a testament to Pauillac’s renowned terroir and offers both immediate appeal and excellent aging potential.
The 2015 vintage in Pauillac is a stunning reflection of an exceptional yet challenging growing season, marked by warmth and notable dryness from budbreak to veraison, which kept berry size small and yields lower than average. Timely rainfall in August and September revived the vines, allowing grapes to ripen fully, albeit at varied rates across plots. Spanning 23 days—the longest harvest in memory—each grape variety was meticulously picked at peak maturity, resulting in a magnificent crop. The wines of this vintage exhibit remarkable color, intense aromatics of red and black fruit, spice, and incense, and a full-bodied structure with seamlessly smooth, dense tannins. Echoing the opulence and power of the renowned 2005 vintage, the 2015 Pauillac wines are poised to develop further complexity through barrel aging, offering elegance, depth, and exceptional aging potential.
