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Le Petit Mouton 2005

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pauillac
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

The 2005 Le Petit Mouton, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot, is a charming, plush, medium-bodied effort displaying loads of fruit and character. It should drink well for 15+ years.

88/90
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (164), April 2006

The Le Petit Mouton 2005 has a ripe, quite intense bouquet: raspberry coulis, sage, cloves and a touch of undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, nicely balanced with a mulberry and red plum finish that is delightful, even if it does not quite have the precision or sophistication of more recent vintages. This is drinking beautifully now but it will continue to cruise for another decade.

90
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, February 2015
89
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, February 2008

Tasted blind. Very sweet start and then so fluid and lively. Very nice wine with great balance. Fruit already evolving, but lots of tannins stored underneath for the future.
Drink 2015-2040

18
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, March 2017

Came 27th out of 184 wines

17.2
-, Southwold Bordeaux Tasting, January 2009
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Quite a rich, velvety nose. Tough finish so not quite integrated yet. Lots of raw ingredient but they remain ingredients and a bit raw. 13%
Drink 2019-2035

16.5+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2015

Slightly weak rim. Warm, toasty nose. Very rich sweet palate entry and then a little crispness. Not nearly ready. Velvety texture until the very end, when the tannins really make their presence felt. Dry finish

17
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2009
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