Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild – 2006

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild – 2006

气候条件

2006 was a year of surprises, marked by unusual conditions that will remain in the memory. Generally speaking the weather was hot and dry, with much higher temperatures than the seasonal average in June, July and September. Such untypical conditions at key times during the vine growth cycle had a far-reaching and beneficial effect on the future quality of the crop. Heavy rain at the end of the winter was followed by a long spell of warm and dry weather in April, May and June, enabling the vegetation cycle to catch up after a relatively late start. Flowering took place early and evenly, starting in late May. Veraison likewise began very early, mid-veraison occurring four days ahead of the average, though very hot weather in the second half of July slowed the process. A total of 459 mm of rain fell between 1 January and 31 August 2006, compared with an average of 517 mm. The grapes started to ripen slowly in the cooler temperatures of August but subsequently accelerated in the exceptional conditions of the first half of September, with heatwave temperatures in the early part of the month. A period of high temperatures and humidity soon brought the Merlots to maturity and picking began on 20 September. The harvest lasted until 5 October in variable weather conditions, producing a crop of fully mature grapes in excellent condition.

技术资料

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  • 葡萄采收季
  • 20 September to 5 October
  • 葡萄品种配比
  • Cabernet Franc 16%
    Cabernet Sauvignon 70%
    Merlot 14%
品酒笔记

Blended very early on, Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild is matured in the same tradition and with the same consummate skill as the senior wine. Aromas of berry fruit, vanilla and spice reflect its great complexity. Round, lush, full-bodied and supported by fine tannins, it is long and ample on the palate. Made from a blend of the three grape varieties grown in the Mouton vineyard, the 2006 vintage emphatically underlines the wine’s qualitative success.

简介

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