Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2017 – Pauillac

The nose is racy and offers a fine intensity and a fine power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy cherry, racy minerality and small notes of fresh gravels associated with fine touches of fresh blackberry, discreet hints of nutmeg/sweet spices as well as very discreet hint of pepper (in the background) an imperceptible hint of tea. The mouth is fruity, fresh, precise, fleshy and offers a good definition, precision, freshness, a fine unctuosity as well as a fine gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of juicy blackberry as well as fine hints of caramelization, nutmeg and salinity. The tannins are fine, well-built and structuring. A persistence on notes of cocoa.