Chateau Mouton Rothschild - Le Petit Mouton 2025

James Suckling: Open and juicy with a plush nature as well as a noticeable ripeness, yet it's only 13% alcohol. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, velvety tannins and a savory, flavorful finish. Juicy and layered. Structured. Plenty of blackberry and blueberry character. A blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot."

Jeb Dunnuck: Ripe cassis, black raspberries, chocolate, spicy and smoky graphite nuances all define the 2025 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton, the second wine of Mouton Rothschild and in the running for the top second wine in the vintage. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot that's resting in 50% new oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe, pure, precise tannins, and a great finish. It's one hell of a second wine."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Einladende Nuancen von Lakritze, Heidelbeeren, dunklen Kirschen, etwas Edelholz und Nougat, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, reife Kirschenfrucht, finessenreiche Struktur, reife, integrierte Tannine, delikate, rotbeerige Frucht im Abgang, sehr gute Länge, vielseitig einsetzbar. Der beste Petit ever."

Jane Anson: The aromatics are very signature Petit Mouton - gentle toasted sandalwood and cedar, mint leaf, incense, but the impression on the palate is of fresher fruit, blueberry pie, crayon and slate. Will deepen further over ageing, but full of promise already, juicy with salted cracker and oyster shell, a little less exuberant perhaps than usual at this early stage, and I am reminded of the 2023, the 3.72ph making its presence felt. Harvest September 5 to 20.50% new oak."

Decanter: Lovely fragrance, raspberry flowers. Creamy, aromatic, expressive. Supple and fleshy at first, the tannins gripping and present in the mouth but the acidity takes over giving this tension and direction. Quite a linear Petit, a more serious and defined one with a wet stone salinity on the fish alongside liquorice and tobacco. Quiet. Has amplitude and breadth at the beginning, really a nice texture to begin with although I think ageing will really help this soften and become more charming. Nice potential. 3% of Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild leaps from the glass with energetic notes of red currant preserves, black raspberries, and freshly crushed black currants, plus hints of pencil shavings, lavender oil, and anise. The medium-bodied palate delivers taut, vibrant black and red berry layers with a grainy texture and bold freshness, finishing long and minerally. The blend is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a pH of 3.72 and the alcohol is 13%. It is due to age in French oak barrels for 18 months, 50% new."

Vinum: Vom Fass geprägt, mit Mokka, dunkler Frucht, Karamell und Kräutern; am Gaumen fleischig und rund, mit süsser Frucht, feinem Tannin und guter Dichte, getragen von erfrischender Säure; langer, rotfruchtiger Abgang. Ein Wein mit gezügelter Energie."

The Wine Cellar Insider: There is quite a bit of spice in the nose before delving into the black and red fruits, cocoa, and flowers. Supple, round, polished, and fresh, there is depth of flavor, richness, and most importantly, vibrance to the layers of fruit, with their toppings of chocolate, and spice. There is a showy character with the 2025 vintage that makes this a superb, mini Mouton. The wine blends 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.13% ABV. 3.72 pH. Drink from 2029-2048."