Petit Mouton

Petit MoutonThe 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

warm and long finish that has a slightly bitter chocolate character to it

On a final note

complex and hugely long finish

but it is incredibly delicious today

The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers up freshly cut flowers

when the average harvest requires only 22 pairs of vineyard hands

The 2010 Le Pin is blessed with a supremely well defined and focused bouquet

Juicy and intense but without the explosive fruit of the 2010

The tannins are bold and fleshy

This is only a couple of steps behind the 2010 albeit cut from a different clothe

of this stunning Riserva

There is a bit of wood in evidence but I doubt that it will take very long before it is fully integrated