Pierre Ögren is the son of Camille Sereys de Rothschild and great-grandson of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. With his cousins Mathilde and Nathan Sereys de Rothschild, he has been involved in the Creative Lab since 2020. Together, they play an active part in developing new collections for Mouton Cadet. Working closely with the technical staff, the three cousins taste wines and provide decisive input for both the blends and the choice of labels.
After working together for several years, Mouton Cadet Rosé x Mathilde was launched in 2022, Mouton Cadet White x Nathan in 2024, and Mouton Cadet Red x Pierre in the same year. This wine embodies the French art of living, drawing inspiration from the city of Bordeaux, the international capital of wine. With its radiant fruit, bright color, light tannins and freshness it is a perfect match for laid-back moments, paired with party food or a simple meal.
Vegan & Organic
A wine can be certified vegan if a fining agent of non-animal origin (e.g. clay) is used during vinification to clarify the wine from all impurities and bacteria. Organic certification requires compliance with European rules that apply to all processes from vinegrowing to vinification.
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Maturing4 months in vats on lees. Minimum addition of sulfites
Serving temperatureBest enjoyed chilled 8-10°C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Cherry red with a poppy hue.
Nose
The nose opens on intense raspberry and strawberry aromas, joined after airing by delicate touches of cherry and fresh mint.
Palate
From a alluringly fresh attack on delicate, crisp red fruit falvours, the mid-palate reveals subtle bilberry notes, underpinned by elegant and refined tannins that extend into a lingering finish.
Mouton Cadet Red
HVE
HVE High Environmental Value certification is the result of a commitment that started with the 2012 Grenelle Environmental Forum. Guaranteeing the preservation of biodiversity and environment-friendly practices, it underlines our respect for nature in vinegrowing. All Mouton Cadet winegrowers proudly display the HVE 3 label, and they are supported by our winemakers at every stage, from advice to rigorous traceability. The demanding HVE scheme is now part of our DNA and a precondition for joining our community of committed winegrowers.
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
Cabernet FrancRefinement and elegance
Maturing10 months in vats on lees in a reductive environment. Minimal addition of sulfites
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Deep purple with intense violet highlights.
Nose
On the first nose, an elegant blend of ripe red and dark fruit emerges, followed on the second nose by delicate notes of saffron and rosemary.
Palate
The attack is well-rounded, revealing generous aromas of ripe raspberry and blueberry that bring a pleasant fruitiness to the mid-palate. The finish shows soft tannins with nice depth, highlighted by subtle notes of sweet spices and aromatic herbs.
The people who make the wine
Jean-Pierre Charrut
Saint Quentin de CaplongMouton Cadet Red and Mouton Cadet White
Jean-Pierre is a force of nature. He has enjoyed the good years and resolutely weathered those in which nature has proved capricious. Experience incarnate, he manages his vineyard at Saint Quentin de Caplong, on the right bank of Bordeaux, with a sure eye. He knows his vines and his terroir like the back of his hand, with the quiet confidence born of long practice.
He has been a trusted partner of Mouton Cadet since 2006, working hand in hand with the brand’s winemakers. Together they have carefully selected the parcels that enhance the blend of Mouton Cadet Red and Mouton Cadet White.
Already close, the relationship has strengthened vintage after vintage, shaped by years of support, regular visits and impassioned discussions. Jean-Pierre shares his know-how, passing on the secrets of his terroirs and his vines. The winemakers, for their part, bring their expertise, their keen eye and a new vision of each vintage.
Guillaume and Mathieu Fortain
Sainte-Foy-la-LongueMouton Cadet Red
The Fortain vineyard at Sainte-Foy-la-Longue, in the heart of the Bordeaux appellation, has been in the family for four generations. The legacy has been handed down from father to son, giving them a thorough understanding of their exceptional clay-limestone terroir and the precious parcels that make up the 58.5 hectares of their vineyard.
Cereal farmers as well as winegrowers, the Fortain brothers work responsibly with a deep commitment to the environment and its ecosystem. Mixed cropping, close attention to nature and the many trees and embankments on their land make the estate a haven of biodiversity.
Stéphanie Chollet
MargueronMouton Cadet Red
Stéphanie Chollet gave up her job in the insurance industry to buy a 16-hectare property in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region. Beneath a gentle exterior, Stéphanie has an inner strength that guides her unswervingly towards her goals. Her career path is typical of a new generation of inspired and incredibly determined winegrowers.
Stéphanie joined the Mouton Cadet community in 2020. It was a considered choice, driven by her constant quest for quality, the exacting standards she applies to the management of her vineyard, and an unshakeable resolve. She considers passion and a love for work well done to be key drivers.
Mouton Cadet believes in the fervour of the highly motivated people who cultivate these unique terroirs. Stéphanie is a typical example of the boldness, dedication and commitment to quality that drive Mouton Cadet winegrowers, intent on creating fine wines and sharing their passion with the world.
Laurent Zecchini
JuillacMouton Cadet Red
Laurent Zecchini, a winegrower at Juillac who joined the Mouton Cadet community in 2022, has a 27-hectare vineyard planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used to make Mouton Cadet Red. His vines are ideally situated, perched on hillsides overlooking the Dordogne river.
As well as being a committed winegrower, Laurent is also an active member of the local community. As a local councillor, he devotes part of his life to his village and to improving the well-being of all. He is particularly keen to promote a spirit of community between vinegrowers and residents who live near vineyards. His time and energy are proof of his commitment to the community and his desire to help make the world a better place for everyone.
Quentin Terrigeol
Saint-Ciers-sur-GirondeMouton Cadet White and Mouton Cadet Red
Quentin Terrigeol, a winegrower at Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde in the Côtes de Blaye appellation, loves his terroir. His vineyard benefits from the oceanic influence typical of the region as well as the distinctive Côtes de Blaye terroir, which brings subtle freshness and delicate refinement to the final Mouton Cadet blend.
He joined the Mouton Cadet community in 2019 with 12 hectares of vines that produce Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. For Quentin, being a winegrower is not only about tending vines. It is a human adventure in which exchanges of know-how and the forging of human bonds are just as important as the wine itself. In his partnership with Mouton Cadet he finds a source of inspiration and a community of winegrowers who share the same passion. It is those relationships that give rise to high-quality wines, springing from the harmony between vines, expert knowledge and friendship.
Cédric Bégard
LaroqueMouton Cadet White and Mouton Cadet Red
At the head of a 21-hectare vineyard at Laroque in the Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Cédric Bégard stands out for his meticulous precision and perfectionism. The remarkable elegance of his red wines testifies to his passion for the expression of fruit. His hillside Semillons display exceptional concentration. Another part of his vineyard, beside Laromet Lake, gives his wines a distinctive freshness.
Cédric has a deep love of his vines, of nature, of his life as a winegrower. For him, each day spent in the vineyard is a source of well-being and inspiration. Communion with nature leaves him in a state of dreamy, poetic contemplation that makes him even more demanding and precise in his day-to-day work.
Mouton Cadet Organic Red
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet SauvignonStructure and power
Cabernet FrancRefinement and elegance
Maturing16 months
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Intense garnet red with a purplish hue.
Nose
The nose opens on ripe black fruit aromas, especially blackcurrant and blackberry, joined after airing by butter and mild spice notes.
Palate
The very full attack on intense ripe cherry flavours leads into a beautifully balanced mid-palate marked by ripe black fruit such as bilberry and blackcurrant, ending with a very round finish on refreshing touches of mild spice.
The people who make the wine
Angélique Ossard
Saint-Vivien de MonségurMouton Cadet Organic Red and Mouton Cadet Les Terroirs Sauvignon Blanc
Her loyal border collie at her side, Angélique tracks through her vines on the slightly sloping hillside with the brisk pace of someone who enjoys sport. A bright, open smile is the reflection of someone for whom commitment comes naturally. With her brother and her parents, Angélique runs the family estate in the Bordeaux appellation.
A lover of the soil, she opted for organic winegrowing and converted with the help of our technical staff. Her vineyard now has organic certification: 18 hectares are used to make Mouton Cadet Organic Red and one hectare to make Organic Sauvignon Blanc.
Mouton Cadet Sélection Côtes de Bordeaux
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Maturing16 months with light oaking
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Intense ruby red with a slight garnet hue.
Nose
The nose opens on mild spice aromas then goes on with airing to reveal notes of red fruit such as redcurrant and raspberry, together with an elegant touch of truffle.
Palate
The supple and attractively sweet attack leads into a succulent mid-palate on red fruit flavours, especially redcurrant and strawberry, lifted by a refreshing hint of rosemary, while the finish is sustained by refined and supple tannins.
Mouton Cadet Sélection Haut-Médoc
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
Maturing16 months, with 8-10 months oaking.
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Purple with a garnet hue.
Nose
The nose opens on succulent ripe red fruit aromas which mingle after airing with delicate touches of vanilla.
Palate
The red fruit found on the nose returns on the pleasantly full attack, joined on the midpalate by black berry fruit flavours, while the finish, both refined and dense, expresses red and black fruit notes mingled with subtle touches of mocha.
Réserve Mouton Cadet Saint-Estèphe
Varietal mix
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
MerlotFruit and roundness
Maturing18 months, with 12 months oaking
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
A glittering garnet red with a crimson hue.
Nose
The nose opens on subtle aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, then goes on with airing to express attractive mocha and black pepper notes sustained by lingering black fruit.
Palate
From a smooth and robust attack on mature tannins, the mid-palate offers an attractive mixture of black fruit (blackcurrant, Burlat cherry) with a touch of vanilla, developing the same mocha notes on the finish as those found on the nose.
Mouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
Maturing12 months, including 8 months in wood. Minimum addition of sulfites
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Deep amaranth red with intense garnet highlights.
Nose
The bouquet opens generously with ripe red and black fruits, followed by refined notes of toasted bread and mocha.
Palate
The attack is full-bodied and expansive, revealing aromas of ripe raspberry and morello cherry. Mid-palate, the wine displays remarkable concentration, enhanced by subtle hints of roasted coffee and cococa. The finish is long and elegant, marked by delicate vanilla nuances and supported by velvety, well-integrated tannins.
The people who make the wine
Thibaud and Guillaume Secret
Civrac-en-MédocMouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage and Réserve Mouton Cadet Médoc
Thibaud and Guillaume Secret, brothers in their thirties full of life and ideas, are the driving force behind a winegrowing estate at Civrac-en-Médoc in the Médoc appellation. The third generation of winegrowers in the family, they have the strength of youth and an innovative mindset that generates an infectious energy. They are guided by their uncle and their father, each bringing their particular expertise, in a happy combination of tradition and innovation.
Their 47-hectare estate is a testbed for their enthusiasm and innovative ideas. Everything they do, from tending their vines to making their wine, is guided by a constant quest for quality. The Secret brothers recently joined the Mouton Cadet winegrower community. Their wines are used in the Réserve and Héritage ranges.
Alain Mège
GénéracMouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage
Alain Mège, a winegrower at Générac in the Côtes de Blaye appellation, likes to talk. For him, transmission – passing on skills, knowledge, terroirs – is crucial and has guided his life.
One particular aspect of this legacy is dear to his heart: that of passing on grape varieties and the personality of vines, which are the true genetic heritage of our regions.
Alain has put his beliefs into practice by also becoming a nurseryman. He clones grape varieties and works passionately to find the ideal pairing of grape variety and rootstock, seeking those best suited to different terroirs. He will even create tailored solutions to meet specific needs as precisely as possible.
Since 2015, in the context of his partnership with Mouton Cadet, Alain has been lovingly tending his 20 hectares of Merlot under our winemakers’ watchful eye. Together they make characterful wines with powerful, carefully crafted tannins that bring structure to Mouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage.
Réserve Mouton Cadet Pauillac
Varietal mix
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet FrancRefinement and elegance
Petit VerdotFreshness and spice
Maturing12 months of aging in oak barrels
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
A glittering ruby red.
Nose
The nose opens on an array of ripe red and black fruit aromas which mingle after airing with notes of mild spice and toast.
Palate
The attack is supple and fruity. The mid-palate, well balanced, combines the lusciousness of the fruit with light notes of spice. The finish, fresh and persistent, reveals hints of red fruit, spice, and a touch of coffee.
Réserve Mouton Cadet Pessac-Léognan
Varietal mix
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
Cabernet FrancRefinement and elegance
Maturing18 months, with 12 months oaking
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
A deep garnet red with a slight purple hue.
Nose
The nose opens on floral aromas, especially violet, with a touch of saffron, joined after airing by black fruit notes (blackcurrant and black cherry) and a hint of truffle.
Palate
From a highly elegant attack on subtle tannins, the mid-palate is dominated by the black fruit found on the nose, while the finish lingers on touches of mocha and toast.
Réserve Mouton Cadet Margaux
Varietal mix
Cabernet SauvignonPower and structure
MerlotFruit and roundness
Cabernet FrancFreshness and spice
Maturing12 months with oaking
Serving temperature15-17° C
Tasting notes
Aspect
Purple with violet highlights.
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits are expressed on the first nose and are joined, after aeration, by delicate notes of mocha and roasted hazelnuts.
Palate
The attack is beautifully full-bodied, highlighting the richness of the red and black fruit aromas detected on the nose. The mid-palate, very elegant, carries the fruit through to a delightfully luscious finish, marked by a subtle return of the toasty notes perceived on the second nose.
