CHATEAU
MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
Mouton Rothschild is one of the most fascinating properties in the Medoc. More
than any other Chateau, it has been the subject of countless articles in
newspapers and magazines.
This interest is due, in some measure, to the fact that Chateau Mouton
Rothschild is the only chateau ever to achieve promotion under the
classification of the Medoc.
In 1855, when the original classification was made, it had to be satisfied with
the top placing in the second crus. This was probably due to the fact that the
property had been bought in a relatively neglected state by Baron Nathaniel de
Rothschild tw years before the classification took place. This meant he had no
opportunity to make the estate and the vineyard respectable
Mouton was then no more than a farmhouse and it was not until 1880 that James
Rothschild built the elegant dwelling now known as Petit-Mouton, adjoining the
chais. The property continued in the family of Rothschild and Baron Philippe
took over the running of the property in 1922. He was determined to raise Mouton
to a premier grand cru.
One of the first things that he did was to introduce mandatory chateau bottling
- a fairly revolutionary step for those times. It gave him and his team an
opportunity to give wine drinkers the world over an absolute guarantee of
genuineness and quality.
Today under the ownership of Baroness Philipine de Rothschild the chateau
maintains its ranking as producing the finest wines of Bordeaux, and perhaps the
finest red wine in the world.
Wine Produced:
- Mouton Rothschild -
- Petit Mouton
- Aile d'Argent
Top Chateau Mouton Rothschild vintages produced:
1945, 1947, 1959, 1961, 1982, 1986
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