Petit Mouton Rothschild 2025, Pauillac
IN BOND
Delivery 2028
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - Rothschild family
In 2025 it is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot (naerly all of Mouton's Merlot crop), 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Ageing in 50% new oak. ABV 13%
First wine – Château Mouton Rothschild
Annual production – 320,000 bottles
TASTING NOTES
The 2025 Le Petit Mouton offers up aromas of dark berries, mint and toasty new oak, followed by a full-bodied, rich and ample palate that's broad and muscular, built around plenty of sweet, powdery tannin. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Cabernet France and 3% Petit Verdot.
91/93
William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2026
The 2025 Le Petit-Mouton has a very intense nose, blackberry and cassis mixed with violet and a touch of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied, with pliant tannins, fine acidity, quite spicy on the mid-palate with a liberal sprinkling of black pepper, nicely focused with a classically styled finish. It will need two to three years in bottle. Drink 2031-2050.
91/93
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2026
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.
95/96
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2026
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. 2035-2055.
94
Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2026
The 2025 Le Petit-Mouton is powerful and dense in the glass, revealing super-ripe black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather, spice and a healthy kick of French oak. Of all the wines in the Mouton stable, the Petit-Mouton most shows the riper side of the year in both its flavor profile and texture. It will be interesting to see how this develops with élevage. For now, the 2025 is extroverted, leaning towards blowsy. My impression is that the ripeness got away from the team. 2033 - 2045
89/91
Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2026
