CRITIC REVIEWS
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2017 Le Petit Mouton is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with notions of crushed redcurrants, black raspberries and cassis plus hints of rosehip tea, fragrant earth and mossy tree bark, with a waft of raspberry leaves. Medium-bodied, refreshing and elegant, it delivers wonderfully vibrant red and black fruit flavors with a harmonious, grainy texture and a perfumed finish.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Mid ruby colour. Smoky, earthy nose of charred wood and camphor. Some cured meats and an initially plush texture on entry, there is ambition to make a ripe and full style here, layered with ample spicy oak. The acidity is brisk and cuts the most generous elements of the fruit and spice leaving a lighter impression on the finish. But, there is still plenty to like here. (TP)