Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild - Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2009

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe1/1/2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. The Le Petit Mouton has improved in bottle since I tasted it last year. The 2009 has a lovely, defined, exuberant bouquet with luscious pure black fruit that is pure and utterly refined: blackberry, dark plum and graphite mingling with sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet, quite fleshy opening. There is a roundness and sensuality to this wine, with a touch of VA lending its a Tuscan allure towards the generous, almost exotic finish. Tasted January 2013.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2012

Fleshy and inviting, with dense but accessible layers of dark fig, plum, prune cake and roasted espresso, all framed on the finish by a lingering singed cedar edge. This has grip, but it's still approachable now. Drink now through 2020. –JM

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/29/2012

The 2009 vintage is administrator Philippe Dalhuin's finest effort to date. I don-t think I have ever enjoyed a Le Petit Mouton (which represents 27% of their total production) more than his 2009, which is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Dense ruby/purple, with plenty of ripeness, it displays the famous Mouton creme de cassis intermixed with spring flowers, licorice and some background forest floor notes. This beauty can be drunk now or cellared for 15 or more years.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2012

Aromas of smoke, bacon and ripe fruits, follow through to a full body, with lots of blackberries and bramble berries. Velvety tannins, with lovely intensity and balance. Gorgeous wine. Second wine of Mouton-Rothschild. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon. 22% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc.

Le Figaro

89-91 / 100

byBernard Burtschythe6/30/2010

Second vin de Mouton-Rothschild. Robe sombre. Nez fruits noirs, mûre et griotte. En bouche, l’attaque est dense, le milieu de bouche souple et charmeur, les tannins sont présents mais pas agressifs. 63 % cabernet-sauvignon, 22 % merlot, 15 % cabernet-franc.

Le Point

15 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/6/2010

63% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 16% cabernet franc. Fruits noirs, épices, bouche ronde, souple, tanins moelleux, plus en gourmandise qu'en finesse. O=2013 G=10 ans

Falstaff

90-92 / 100

byPeter Moserthe4/30/2010

Rotbeerige Frucht, tabakige Würze, mineralische Nuancen. Zart nach Bitterschoko, präsente Tannine, lebendige Struktur, reife Zwetschkenfrucht, gut anhaftend, gastronomischer Stil, noch etwas kantig.

TAST

17,5 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2010

Très jolie expression aromatique, grande finesse dans l’assise tannique malgré les proportions du millésime , mais un peu victime de la formidable réussite des deux cinquièmes crus classés de l’écurie Mouton, qui possèdent un peu plus de vinosité et de tension de jeunesse que lui.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2010

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc with around 8% vin de presse. This has a very deep purple/garnet core. The nose is quite rich, well defined, opulent for a Le Petit Mouton (obviously not so Petit this year!) Blackberry, a touch of plum, Mirabelle with just a hint of damon. Good lift. The palate is much more tannic than I expect, a feisty Le Petit Mouton, firm tannins, rigid structure with a touch of savoury fruit towards the spice-tinged finish. Moderate length. Perhaps it needs to calm down a bit...a bit tough on the finish. Tasted March 2010.

Wine Enthusiast

89-91 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/30/2010

Very spicy fruit, with lots of blackcurrant character, very fresh with light tannins. There is a streak of ginger right through the wine, finishing with lively acidity.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2010

63 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat. Minzige Mouton- Note im fülligen Bouquet, reife Brombeeren und Brombeergelée, im Hintergrund Korinthen und dunkles Malz. Am Gaumen füllig, mineralisch, mit schwarzen gekochten Pflaumen und Schwarzschokonoten, an einen ziemlich grossen Napa- Cabernet erinnernd. Der Zimt- After-Eight-Schokohauch scheint gar den Opus One zu zitieren. 2015–2027

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/28/2010

The second wine, the 2009 Le Petit Mouton, is the finest second wine they have ever made. Aromas of black currants, flowers, mocha, and earth jump from the glass of this fleshy, heady, full-bodied wine. The final blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, and the alcohol level is slightly higher than the Mouton’s. It should drink well for 15+ years. (Tasted once.) Drink 2010-2025. (90-92*) points

Periodic Review of Wine

93-95 / 100

byAlan Duranthe4/28/2010

Along the line of the exceptional 2006 vintage. This property scores big with a remarkable second offering. The saturated purple color is followed by aromas of gorgeous seared juice elements, mushroom/raw meat, blackberries, crème de cassis, lead-pencil dust, and sweet smoke. A broad palate impression includes savory Asian spices, remarkable richness, a full-body, and fruit mass. It tastes of fine cuisine and seared meat juices. In a bling tasting, I would mistake this effort for the Grand Vin. Maturity period 2015-2037.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

the4/9/2010

Impressive aromas of mint, mineral and black fruits follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and persistent finish. Dense and well-structured. 63 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 percent Merlot and 15 percent Cabernet Franc.

Decanter Magazine

17.5 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/9/2010

Fine dark red, beautiful cassis nose, fragrant and plummy, silky/satiny texture, very seductive classy black fruits with good tannin back-up. Drink 2014-20.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/7/2010

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc – one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Franc. Very solid and rather arresting on the nose. Then just a little rustic on the palate. Chewy tannins – not the ultra-suppleness of, say, Carruades and Les Forts. More of an obvious second wine? Rather drying tannins on the finish. Drink 2018-2026