Little Sheep - Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2016

Little Sheep - Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2016

From the point of view of climatology, the year 2016 as we lived in Pauillac can be split in two stages: - first, an extremely wet winter and spring: the first four months of the year had already received more than half of the annual rainfall, with a notable record of at least 240mm in January; - then, an extremely dry summer and autumn, without significant rainfall, which will lead to a defecate water balance at the end of the year. As a result of this summer drought, although the berries were numerous, they remained small, bringing density and concentration of flavors. The beautiful temperatures of August and September allowed to reach a slow but excellent maturity, so that the harvest could begin the 26/09 with the Merlots and continued in perfect conditions until 14/10. In terms of fermentations, each plot, each variety was, as usual, vinified separately, to express its most striking characteristics. The wines now assembled present remarkable colors, intense aromas of fruit and spices, and a dense texture made of very rich and coated tannins. 2016, by its density and its flesh, can thus be compared to the greatest vintages of the 21st century.