Dear Pauillac lovers,
Yes, after this great visit we ended-up our tour by one a famous 1st classified growth in Pauillac: Château Mouton-Rotschild.
Back to the legacy of this very well-known and influent family in the Bordeaux scene, this is mainly what you should know:
In 1853, an English member of the Rothschild family, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, purchased the property then called Chateau Brane-Mouton and renamed it Chateau Mouton-Rothschild.
In 1922, his great grandson, the legendary Baron Philippe, took its destiny into his own hands, and gave it a new start.
The sixty years of his ownership bear, the stamp of his strong personnality, his entrepreneurial flair and his sens of innovation.
In 1924, he initiated the hitherto unusual practice of bottling all production at the Chateau. This innovation brought with it the need for more storage capacity.
In 1926, he built the famous
In 1945, Baron Philippe conceived the original idea of crowning the Mouton label with a work of art created for this purpose by famous artists: Miró, Chagall, Braque, Picasso, Warhol, Bacon, Balthus, among others.
In 1962, he created at Mouton the "
After a twenty-year battle, Baron Philippe obtained a revision of the 1855 Classification and in 1973, Mouton-Rothschild became officially a Premier Cru Classé.
Since her father's death in 1988, Baroness Philippine has assumed control of Mouton-Rothschild, enhancing still further its quality and reputation around the world.
Of course, we have at least to give an overview about this incredible history. During the visit, we went to see every steps of making
We also had these two special moments during this exquisite visit:
First one, when we arrived inside the paradise reserve where they kept a fantastic selection of vintages.
Second one, when we did taste the vintage 2006
.87% Cabernet Sauvignon
13% Merlot
It was really on the fruit, pleasant and very elegant.
We would like to thank you for your warm welcome again.
Cheers!
MFM
