Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2023 (Second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild)

Name: Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2023 (Second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild)
Brand: Chateau Mouton Rothschild
SKU: WRW7736FS
Price: 12300 THB
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild: curated first growth producer — Bordeaux 1855 First Growth (elevated 1973).

From our sommelier team

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.

Producer history

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.

Signature pairings

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.

Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, crafted to express the estate’s identity in a more accessible, earlier-drinking style.

The 2023 vintage reflects a new-generation Bordeaux profile—balancing ripeness with freshness. Fruit for Le Petit Mouton is selected from younger vines and specific parcels, resulting in a wine that highlights purity of fruit, aromatic lift, and precision, rather than sheer power.

Compared to older vintages like 2016, the 2023 shows a brighter, more lifted character, making it appealing for those who enjoy a more contemporary Bordeaux style.