90-92

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Le Petit-Mouton is a dark, brooding wine. Dark red fruit, pomegranate, gravel, incense, leather and scorched earth contribute to a feeling of somber gravitas. Low yields, as measured by bunches per shoot, come through in the wine's density and power. The 13% alcohol is super-classic. The 2024 is shaping up to be a very serious wine. 04/2025

91-93

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Le Petit-Mouton is being matured in 50% new oak for a planned 18 months. It has an attractive, understated bouquet with pencil shavings and cedar-tinged black fruit—not as complex as the 2022, but refined. Two weeks later the nose demonstrates just a soupçon more éclat [brightness]. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious with crisp acidity on the entry, dashes of spice and black pepper on the back-palate and moderate length on the linear finish. Give this three or four years in bottle. 04/2025

87-89

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Le Petit Mouton offers up aromas of crème de cassis and toasty new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, taut and chunky palate built around tangy acids and chalky tannins. 04/2025

91-93

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and spicy notes all define the 2024 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has remarkable purity, fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a charming, layered, certainly outstanding, Pauillac in the making. 05/2025

93

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, aux reflets grenat. Nez intense, fruité et fumé comme il sait le faire. Très belle évolution raffinée à l'agitation du verre. Moelleux à l'attaque, suave en milieu de bouche, avec de la classe dans le toucher, le vin glisse, puis revient plus crémeux et long dans la persistance. Touche de vivacité à fondre. Assemblage : 67 % cabernet sauvignon, 26 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc, 2 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13° - pH : 3,62. 04/2025

95-96

Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

Excellent depth. Though there is not much density, this exhibits outstanding cabernet character with paprika, tapenade, dark tobacco and black fruit. Medium- to full-bodied with fine-etched tannins. Great poise and elegance. Light on its feet but doesn’t need any more richness. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. 04/2025