2015 Petit Mouton

品飲筆記：開瓶即散發成熟黑莓與深色果香，伴隨烘烤香、咖啡與摩卡的誘惑。入口圓潤，質地絲滑近乎天鵝絨，單寧已與酒體很好融合，帶出一抹海鹽感和平衡的酸度，收結長且鮮明，餘韻回盪花香與果味。
酒莊與產區：出自著名酒莊的副牌，延續正牌的豐富與細緻，但更早熟、更親切。2015 年採收期特別拉長，分批按最佳成熟度摘採，果實飽滿且香氣集中。
釀造工藝：發酵迅速而乾淨，進入橡木桶熟成 18 個月（約半數新桶），透過時間與木香增添層次感，同時保留果味的純粹性與優雅。
葡萄園環境：源自莊園著名小丘上的礫石深層土壤，密植且老藤平均年齡高，排水良好、含礦物感，賦予酒款緊緻的核心與長久陳年潛力。整體風格兼具力量與細緻，適合想要經驗波爾多典型結構與口感的人。

Tasting note: Bright, exuberant aromas open with perfectly ripe dark-fruit layers—blackberry and plum—overlaid with toasted oak, coffee and mocha. On the palate the wine shows roundness and elegance up front, then unfolds into a mature, velvety body with silky, well-integrated tannins and a subtle saline edge. The finish is long, succulent and persistent with floral and fruit echoes.
Producer notes: From the stable of Château Mouton Rothschild, this second wine captures the house’s hallmark richness and aromatic generosity while offering earlier accessibility. The 2015 harvest was extended over weeks to ensure optimal ripeness; the vintage yielded intensely perfumed fruit and smooth, dense tannins.
Winemaking notes: Fermentation proceeded quickly on beautifully ripe grapes. The wine was matured for 18 months in French oak, approximately half of which was new, to add structure and toast complexity without masking the fruit’s purity.
Vineyard notes: Fruit is sourced from the famous hillock of the estate, planted on deep gravelly soils with dense vine plantings and mature vine age. The site’s drainage and mineral substrate give wines a concentrated core, fine tannic structure and excellent ageing capability.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, ripe dark fruit, toast, coffee, mocha, velvety texture, silky tannins, salinity, spice, floral lift, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or steak, Roast beef and venison, Rich mushroom dishes (e.g. beef & mushroom pie), Aged hard cheeses (cheddar, Comté), Lamb chops with herbs
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 78%, Merlot : 17%, Cabernet Franc : 5%, Petit Verdot ,

Winery

木桐酒莊向來是波爾多的代表人物，家族傳承、標籤藝術與高品質風格為人熟知。這支「小」木桐是莊園的副牌，目的在保留母酒的莊園特質但更易飲、更貼近日常餐桌。2015 年分地塊精細採收，並以傳統法在法國橡木桶中熟成，追求果實與結構的平衡。

Château Mouton Rothschild needs little introduction: one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated estates, known for richly textured wines, iconic labels and a long family tradition. Le Petit Mouton is the estate’s second wine, crafted to reflect the character of the domaine while offering earlier approachability and supple fruit-driven appeal. The 2015 team included careful plot-by-plot harvesting and traditional élevage in French oak.