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Chateau Mouton Rothschild: curated first growth producer — Bordeaux 1855 First Growth (elevated 1973).
WNLQ9 vintage signal, averaged from Wine Enthusiast Wine Vintage Chart 2026 Edition's 3 closely-agreeing Bordeaux 2016 ratings (Bordeaux Pomerol/Saint-Emilion; Bordeaux Medoc; Bordeaux Graves Red).
A vintage grade rates the growing season in this wine’s region — not this specific bottle. Source.
Researched by our team from producer and independent sources — not supplied by the seller.
Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, on Bordeaux's Left Bank. The estate makes it from grapes off selected younger vines within the First Growth vineyard, harvested into small open baskets, fermented in Mouton's oak vats and matured in oak barrels in the traditional way.
The 2016 is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with each grape variety and each plot vinified separately before blending. The estate describes it as dark carmine red with a purplish tint, opening on black fruit and bilberry with a hint of cocoa bean, then fresh and full-bodied with a dense texture, elegant crisp tannins, graphite and spice, and a long finish.
Château Mouton Rothschild was bought at auction by Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild in 1853, when it was still known as Château Brane-Mouton, and is one of Pauillac's most storied estates, classified a Second Growth in 1855 and elevated to First Growth in 1973 after a long campaign by Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
The estate is also known for commissioning a different artist to illustrate each vintage's label. A second wine first appeared in 1993 as 'Le Second Vin de Mouton Rothschild,' renamed 'Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild' from 1994; the name refers to Baroness Philippine's residence in the heart of the estate.
Grilled beef short rib with black pepper (เนื้อย่างพริกไทยดำ)
Cabernet-led tannin needs protein and fat to soften against; the char echoes the wine's graphite and spice notes without competing with its fruit.
Roast duck breast with plum sauce
The 35% Merlot in the blend gives enough plush mid-palate to meet dark fruit in the sauce, while the wine's freshness cuts the richness of the duck fat.
Aged hard cheese with walnuts
Salt and nuttiness flatter the cocoa-bean and cedar register, and the cheese's fat rounds the crisp tannins described by the estate.
Product information compiled from producer, importer and reference sources.
A polished and expressive Pauillac with ripe black fruit, refined tannins, and elegant structure—luxurious, approachable, and beautifully balanced.
Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, one of Bordeaux’s First Growth estates.
While the Grand Vin represents ultimate power and longevity, Le Petit Mouton offers a more approachable and earlier-drinking expression, crafted with the same philosophy and precision.
The 2016 vintage is widely regarded as one of Bordeaux’s great modern vintages—delivering structure, purity, and balance. Fruit selected for Le Petit Mouton comes from younger vines and specific parcels, resulting in a wine that is vibrant, refined, and immediately engaging, yet still carries the unmistakable Pauillac signature.
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team.
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