Château Mouton Rothschild 2013

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Mouton Rothschild 2013

Tasting

Color
A deep red hue adorned with purple reflections.

Nose
Complex, the nose exudes fruity notes (black cherries, raspberries and blackberries) then, as it breathes, roasted and spicy notes.

Palate
A frank and lively attack precedes a palate with harmonious aromas of vanilla and chocolate. The structure and tannic weave stretch to a persistent and aromatic finish.

The refinement and richness of a great Pauillac wine

The property

It was in 1853 that Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at auction. The property, located in the heart of the Médoc, in Pauillac, was then renamed Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the reins of the property. Visionary, he decided to initiate in 1924 the complete bottling at the château while entrusting the illustration of the vintage label to an artist. Each year since 1945, the label of Château Mouton Rothschild is illustrated by the original work of a great contemporary artist. Dalí, César, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Soulages, Bacon, Balthus, Tàpies, Koons, Doig… an exciting collection that grows each year with a new work and constitutes the famous exhibition "Art and Label". Emblem of the Pauillac appellation, this Premier Cru Classé makes the great wines of Bordeaux shine around the world. Today, the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild preside over the destiny of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The vineyard

Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac wine from a 82-hectare vineyard located northwest of Bordeaux, in the Médoc. The vines, which are on average 50 years old, are planted on pebbly gravel soils that capture heat and release it during the night, thus promoting the ripening of the grapes. These draining soils rest on a clay-gravel subsoil, giving the wines of Château Mouton Rothschild a unique power, elegance and tannic structure.

The label

To illustrate the 2012 vintage, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild personally chose the Catalan artist Miguel Barceló. Born in 1957, this painter and sculptor explores a universe combining realism and dreaminess, carried by intense colors and striking textures thanks to his mixed techniques and innovative materials. For this work, Barceló reinterprets the historic emblem of the château: two symmetrical and opposing rams. These powerful figures symbolize the balance and harmony of a great wine, a legacy offered by nature but perpetually enhanced by the know-how and work of men.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (89%)
Merlot (7%)
Cabernet franc (4%).