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Château
Mouton Rothschild
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Top Vintages Produced: |
1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2009
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Classification: |
Château Mouton Rothschild – Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1973.
Le Petit Mouton de Château Rothschild, Aile d'Argent – Appellation Pauillac Contrôlée
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Varieties: |
Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (12%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (2%)
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Wines Produced: |
Château Mouton Rothschild – First Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon (55%)
Le Petit Mouton de Château Rothschild – Second Wine: Merlot (70%)
Aile d'Argent – White Wine: Sémillon (43%), Sauvignon Blanc (56%), Muscadelle (1%)
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History
Château Mouton Rothschild is the only estate to achieve promotion under the Official 1855 Classification
of Médoc and Graves. Two years prior to the classification, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild bought the property
– then known as Château Brane-Mouton – in what was a relatively neglected state and immediately renamed it (to
incorporate the family name) and started to recondition the vineyards and facilities. Despite the wines
selling for prices as high as those of Château Lafite and Château Latour, the estate was awarded Second
Growth status. However, following the outstanding vintages produced by the estate in the 1870s and 1880s,
this title was widely considered to be unjust. Eventually, due to Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s many years
of campaigning and lobbying, Château Mouton Rothschild was promoted to First Growth status in 1973.
Already the estate had received an injection of innovation when Baron Philippe took over management in 1922.
He took steps to guarantee authenticity for the consumer by introducing chateau-only bottling in 1924, a
ground-breaking move at the time, and one which would revolutionize wine-making practices in Bordeaux.
The cellar facility he built in 1926 to accommodate the bottling plant is a one hundred metre long barrel
hall that impresses visitors with its extravagance, as do the many collected works of fine art that line
the walls of the chateau. (read more)
Today, under the ownership of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild makes some of
the most revered wines in the Médoc. Since 1945 each vintage has been labeled with a unique picture, designed
by a famous commissioned artist (Dali, Bacon and Warhol, amongst others), making these wines true collector's items.
Viticulture and Vinification
The 75 hectares of Château Mouton Rothschild are situated on a mound visible for miles around.
The soils are mainly gravel-based which perfectly suits the red varieties planted here, of which Cabernet
Sauvignon is dominant. The vines have an admirable average age of 50 years and produce richly-concentrated
grapes as a result.
The grapes are hand-picked and fermented in barrel for up to 25 days. Extra care is taken to mature the
wines in oak for 19 to 22 months before bottling. Approximately 25,000 cases of Château Mouton Rothschild
are released each year – significantly less than in the early 1990s when a high percentage of grapes went
into the first wine. To counter this effect on the Grand Vin, in 1993 the first vintage of Le Petit Mouton
de Château Rothschild was produced; allowing the grapes not deemed good enough for the first wine to be
made into a more affordable but, some argue, equally good second wine.
Château Mouton Rothschild has certainly earned its place amongst the First Growths and often produces what
is considered to be the wine of the vintage.
Classification
- Château Mouton Rothschild – Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1973.
- Le Petit Mouton de Château Rothschild – Appellation Pauillac Contrôlée
- Aile d'Argent – Appellation Pauillac Contrôlée
Varieties
In the vineyard, the grape varieties cultivated are – 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
Wines produced:
- Château Mouton Rothschild – First Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be dominant in this blend at approximately 55%.
- Le Petit Mouton de Château Rothschild – Second Wine: Merlot is more prominent in this cuvee at around 70% of the blend.
- Aile d'Argent – White Wine: 43% Sémillon, 56% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle.
Order top vintages of Château Mouton Rothschild
- Château Mouton Rothschild 2009: (96-98+ RP)
"The 2009 Mouton Rothschild should rank alongside the greatest vintages of the last three decades..." – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
- Château Mouton Rothschild 1986: (100 RP)
"An extraordinary perfume of crème de cassis, cherry liqueur, plums, liquorice, caramel, and sweet toast..." – Robert Parker,
The Wine Advocate
- Château Mouton Rothschild 1982: (100 RP)
"This flamboyant, exotic, lavishly rich, concentrated, low acid fruit bomb exhibits remarkable aromatic complexity..." – Robert Parker,
The Wine Advocate
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