Château Mouton Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild
Château Mouton-Rothschild is a First Growth Bordeaux estate located in the village of Paulliac. The château was originally known as Château Brane-Mouton while in the possession of the Barons de Brane, but was given its current name by Nathaniel de Rothschild in 1853. The current owner is Philippine de Rothschild, Nathaniel's great-great granddaughter. Mouton-Rothschild is known for being the first estate to initiate complete chateau-bottling in 1924 and for being the only estate from the 1855 classification to be reclassified (upgraded to First Growth in 1973). Mouton's bottles are unique in that each label is designed by a famous artist of the day. This feature makes Mouton-Rothschild especially attractive to collectors. Not to be confused with the grand vin, Mouton also makes a generic Bordeaux called Mouton Cadet, which is dramatically lower in price and highly distributed. The estate also produces a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Ailes d'Argent.

Château Mouton-Rothschild is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, with annual production varying between 20-25,000 cases. The vineyards are comprised of gravel on a subsoil of marl and clay. Mouton is one of the last Médoc estates to ferment its wine in oak vats. Maturation is done in new oak casks. Mouton is a complex wine with an exotic character and powerful tannins. The bouquet features black currants, cedar, pencil lead, licorice, and spice. Younger vintages appear opaque or deep purple, while older vintages tend to show more garnet. Some of the best vintages of Mouton-Rothschild include 1945, 1953, 1982, 1986, 1995, 1989 and 2002.

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  Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color Score(s) Price, Size  
Mouton-Rothschild
1985 Mouton-Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse In warehouse   Limited Limited
1985 Mouton-Rothschild
WS89
RP90
$1,495.00
3.0L
 
 
Mouton-Rothschild
1991 Mouton-Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse In warehouse   Limited Limited
1991 Mouton-Rothschild
WA86
WS89
$224.95
750ml
 
 
Mouton-Rothschild
2001 Mouton-Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse In warehouse   Limited Limited
2001 Mouton-Rothschild
WS94
WA89
IWC91
$224.95
750ml
 
 
Mouton-Rothschild
2003 Mouton-Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse In warehouse   Limited Limited
2003 Mouton-Rothschild
WS94
WA95
IWC93
$695.00
1.5L
 
 
Mouton-Rothschild
2003 Mouton-Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
France - Bordeaux - Pauillac
In warehouse In warehouse
2003 Mouton-Rothschild
WS94
WA95
IWC93
$298.00
750ml
 
 
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