Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild is located in the commune of Pauillac, in the Medoc, 30 miles (50km) northwest of the city of Bordeaux. The grand vin is among the most highly rated and priced wines in the world, and is generally regarded as the most exuberant and powerful of all Bordeaux. It was famously added to the First Growths 1855 Classification in 1973. Baron Philippe de Rothschild took control in 1922 and introduced château bottling in 1924, requiring the construction of the iconic barrel hall. At the end of World War II he also instigated the commissioning of a different artist each year to design the label. But his crowning achievement was the promotion of Mouton in 1973 to first growth status. 

Dark, cherry red, the nose comprises blackcurrant and bilberry, with an undertone of floral notes. With time, a little pepper and spice shines through and there is a big, rich cassis note on the mid-palate. The palate is a mélange of black fruit and cocoa. Full-bodied, the wine is long with a persistent and fresh finish.