A genuine prelude to the grandeur of Pauillac, Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2015 delivers the quintessence of a great Bordeaux in an immediately appealing expression. The estate’s second wine is aimed at lovers seeking the elegance and depth of a great terroir, with tasting accessibility today. Its velvety frame, generous yet precise substance, and luminous bouquet of dark fruit compose a delicious score where echoes of Médoc nobility resonate. In this sunny vintage, Pauillac’s freshness balances the richness, revealing a chiselled, caressing and long style—perfect to elevate a gastronomic table or to offer as a distinguished gift to a connoisseur. Each sip tells of an iconic domaine’s patience, the relief of its gravel soils, the delicacy of its touch, and the art of blending to create emotion.

Blend and winemaking

The 2015 vintage was marked by very dry and slightly warmer-than-average conditions, giving the berries superb concentration. Harvesting, carried out with constant exacting standards, took place from 14 September to 6 October depending on the plots, allowing tailor-made picking at perfect ripeness. The blend brings together 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, a classic Pauillac structure that gives the wine its uprightness, energy and aromatic elegance. Careful selection of lots gives Petit Mouton the estate’s signature, with winemaking designed to preserve fruit brightness, tannin grain and stylistic purity. The result is a second wine with a clear pedigree, whose depth never compromises suppleness and overall harmony.

Tasting notes

• Colour: Dense and deep, with a shine that reveals the vintage’s concentration and the finesse of extraction. Clarity underlines the attention paid to fruit precision.
• Nose: Expressive and radiant, on ripe dark fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant, lifted by toasted notes, coffee and mocha. With aeration, delicate spicy and floral touches complete a bouquet that is both generous and precise.
• Palate: Round and caressing entry, velvety mid-palate with silky tannins already well integrated. A savoury thread, punctuated by a subtle saline sensation, stretches to a long, succulent finish with fruity and floral nuances that sign the terroir.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve this Pauillac at around 16 to 18°C in large glasses to favour aromatic breadth and the tactile finesse of the tannins. Gentle aeration before serving helps reveal the toasted nuances and the wine’s fruity core. Store bottles on their side, away from light and temperature fluctuations. In its youth it already offers great pleasure thanks to its enveloping texture. With a few years of ageing, it gains complexity and integration.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs: fine charcuterie, duck rillettes, comté gougères to prepare the palate for the generosity of the fruit.
• Starters: hand-chopped beef tartare, game terrine, perfect egg with mushrooms to match the toasted thread.
• Main courses: Pauillac rack of lamb, roast beef, duck breast, porcini risotto with reduced jus and root vegetables add lift and depth to the pairing.
• Cheeses: aged comté, salers, mountain tomme, whose density and salty finesse respond to the wine’s structure.
• Desserts: lightly sweet cocoa entremets, thin tart with dark berries, to be chosen sparingly to preserve balance.

Occasions to enjoy

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2015 is the ideal companion:

• To celebrate a special occasion when you want to combine intensity and elegance.
• During a gastronomic dinner where the cuisine reveals the wine’s architecture and length.
• As an exceptional gift for a Bordeaux lover seeking genuine emotion.

Characteristics

• Name: Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2015
• Appellation: Pauillac AOC
• Type: Red wine
• Vintage: 2015
• Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 5%