Chateau Mouton Rothschild - Le Petit Mouton 2024

JAMES SUCKLING: "Excellent depth. Though there is not much density, this exhibits outstanding cabernet character with paprika, tapenade, dark tobacco and black fruit. Medium- to full-bodied with fine-etched tannins. Great poise and elegance. Light on its feet but doesn’t need any more richness. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot."

WEINWISSER: "komplexes Bouquet, schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkles Edelholz, Tabak, edle Cassiswürze. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst, feinkörnigem Extrakt, maskulin, trainierter Körper. Im gebündelten Finale Wildkirsche, Estragon und mehlige Adstringenz."

ANSON: "Here you get that sexy Petit Mouton kick, defined by Cabernet, less exuberant profile than in recent years and yet great texture and lift, supple blackberry fruits, cocoa bean lacing. Very much succeeding in the vintage without compromising the heart of the estate signature. Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy director. Harvest 23 September to 5 October. 3.62 pH. 50% new oak."

VINUM: "Dunkles Rubinrot, subtile Röstaromen, kalter Kamin, Colakraut, Brombeeren, florale Noten, verspielt; am Gaumen seidenweich, rund, baut Druck auf, bleibt elegant, die Tannine sind fein, die Säure belebt, hallt lange nach. Wird früh Spass machen."

DECANTER: "Violets and blackcurrants on the nose, smells ripe and quite heady - an air of sexiness about this. Some caramel, cedar and black chocolate too. Unctuous and ripe in the mouth, this has chewy tannins and lively acidity which really makes this zingy and focussed on the palate. A good balance between ripe fruit, fine tannins and subtle power ending in liquorice, black chocolate and toast. Structured and massy but in keeping with the vintage, not heavy or dense but so much flavour here. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Ageing 50% new barrels, 18 months. 3.62pH."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kombination aus Cassis, Röstaromen und Nougat, Brombeerkonfitüre ist unterlegt, kandierte Orangenzesten. Mittlere Komplexität, frische Herzkirschen, rotbeerige Nuancen, frisch und anhaftend, wirkt leichtfüßig, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Ripe blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and spicy notes all define the 2024 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has remarkable purity, fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a charming, layered, certainly outstanding, Pauillac in the making."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Springs with lively notes of Bing cherries and black raspberries, leading to suggestions of rose bud tea, wild sage, and pencil shavings. The light to medium-bodied palate is energetic with red berry flavors and great tension, framed by fine-grained tannins, finishing minerally."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Chocolate dusted currants, flowers, black currants, and crème de cassis form the nose. Medium-bodied, vibrant, lifted, and juicy, the red fruits are vivid and sweet, with a crunchy quality to the berries that resonates in the finish. The wine blends 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.13% ABV. Drink from 2028-2044."