Petit Mouton - Pauillac 2012

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2015

The 2012 Le Petit Mouton de Rothschild (79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc) shows loads of charcoal, burning embers, a nice hint of dark chocolate and blackcurrants. It is fleshy and medium-bodied, with up-front fruit and density. This second wine of Mouton has certainly gone from strength to strength under the administration of Philippe Dhalluin. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2015

A rich and round red with currant, strawberry and citrus character. Full body, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. This shows much more richness and depth in bottle than from barrel. Excellent. Drink or hold.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/10/2015

This has a lovely core of red and black currant fruit, raspberry coulis and licorice snap notes, lined with brambly but integrated grip and carrying through the sleek, iron-edged finish. A refined version of Pauillac, and sneakily long. Best from 2017 through 2022. –JM

Le Point

14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/16/2013

Nez boisé, moka, bouche souple, veloutée, pleine, tendue, serrée, accrocheur, cheminée, onctueux. O= 2015 G= 7 ans.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2013

Tasted twice en primeur at Mouton-Rothschild. The Petit Mouton is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It has a very austere nose for Petit Mouton with strong dry tobacco and graphite aromas – more like Latour than Mouton! The palate is medium-bodied with juicy black fruit laced with minerals and tobacco. This has impressive volume and length for a Le Petit Mouton with a sweet finish of small dark cherries and hints of vanilla pod. It displays fine delineation throughout. It will not be a long-term wine, but it should offer much pleasure from five or six years. Tasted April 2013.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/30/2013

Delivers a juicy, briar-framed core of plum and cassis, with savory and tobacco leaf notes already emerging on the finish. The tannins are supple, suggesting this will be very approachable from the beginning. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.

matthewjukes.com

17.5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/30/2013

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/26/2013

The 2012 Le Petit Mouton represents 38% of the crop, which is much higher than the normal 25% that usually makes it into the second wine. Composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, it reveals similar black currant liqueur notes, but they are less intense and pervasive. Administrator Philippe Dhalluin has fashioned a wonderfully opulent, round, juicy Petit Mouton exhibiting plenty of chocolaty notes intermixed with a subtle hint of oak offered in a lush, easily understood style. Enjoy this charming, endearing Le Petit Mouton over the next 15+ years.Mouton Rothschild has produced one of the vintage-s most profound wines in 2012, and possibly the -wine of the Medoc.- About 49% of the production made it into the 2012 Mouton, which is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place during the middle two weeks of October. This may be one of the few 2012s that comes close to equaling what was achieved in both 2009 and 2010, two far superior vintages.Drink: 2013 - 2028

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/26/2013

The wine pops with fresh grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach and waxy notes. The wine is fresh, lively and bright with an orange- and lemon-filled finish that’s easy to drink. 89-91 Pts.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/25/2013

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fruité, crémeux et mûr. Entrée en bouche caressante puis le vin se développe très fruitée, suave sur une bonne densité et des tanins enrobés. Finale séveuse de longueur normale.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/24/2013

Drink 2018-2025Dark crimson. Opulent, already open nose. Really rather soft on the palate – chercher les tannins! This seems deliberately to have been made to be drunk early. Tingly and vibrant. Mouton Lite indeed!  (17- points)

Decanter.com

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/22/2013

Lovely black fruits nose, rich texture caresses the palate, long finish. 17/20pts ( 90/100pts)Drink: 2016 - 2024

Jamessuckling.com

88-89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/4/2013

Some herbal and chocolate character with good fruit. Spices and tobacco too. Medium-to-full body. Second wine of Mouton. 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.