Petit Mouton Size:12x750ml In its youth

In its youth

This is at once very fresh and very ripe with its liqueur-like aromas of plum

I like both the intensity and the polished mouthfeel that add appeal of the sappy and built-to-age finish that is hugely long but not really austere

While there is still a moderate amount of unresolved tannins remaining

Petit Mouton Size:12x750ml In its youthThe 2015 Le Petit Mouton feels a little closed on the nose, which displays pronounced undergrowth and sage like aromas but is not quite endowed with the energy of the excellent Saint Juliens. The fresh, vibrant palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity and fine precision toward the finish, so that it ends on a high note. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin