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Mouton-Rothschild Vertical 1985-2006

Wednesday 12 November 2014

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Join us for our first anticipated vertical tasting of a Premier Grand Cru Classe, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. The tasting will begin with a Champagne reception and is extremely limited to only 14 places, tasting eight vintages of Mouton-Rothschild spanning three decades from 1985 to 2006.

In style the wines have immense appeal, with exotic, powerful aromas of cassis, minerals, tobacco leaf and graphite, backed by an opulence on the palate and impressive length on the finish. “Flamboyant” is a word sometimes used in tasting notes, and in comparative blind tastings this attribute is frequently what sets Mouton apart. What is sure is that Mouton has often produced the “wine of the vintage”, and under Hervé Berlaud’s direction the property looks sure to consolidate its status as one of the world’s greatest.

The name Rothschild has been associated with fine wines for almost a century and a half when vines first appeared on what is now known as the Mouton-Rothschild estate in the early 18th century. The Rothschild family had bought the property in 1853, and its reputation was rapidly restored. In due course the driving force was Baron Philippe de Rothschild who assumed control in 1922. He was a dynamic figure who revolutionised much of the running of the estate. He was the first to introduce château-bottling, as early as 1924, and instigated the practice, after the Second World War, of employing a different artist each year to design the label. Miró, Chagall, Braque, Picasso, Warhol, Bacon, Balthus, Tàpies and a myriad of famous artists have contributed to this tradition.His greatest achievement was to have Mouton upgraded to 1st Growth Status in 1973, the only change ever to be made to the 1855 Classification. For decades the price of Mouton had matched, and frequently surpassed, that of the other First Growths, so the logic for the promotion was undeniable. Picasso was engaged to design that vintage’s label. Philippe died in 1988 and the estate passed into the hands of his daughter, Philippine.

Vintages on Tasting:

2006 – 98+ RP
2005 – 96 RP
2004 – 92+ RP
2002 – 93 RP
2001 – 89 RP
1998 – 96 RP
1985 – 90 RP
Blind Vintage

Event details

Date
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Time
19:00 to 21:00
Type
Tutored tasting
Cost
£195
Booking required
No
Website
Venue details
The Wine Cellars at Big Yellow Storage, 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2ST Fulham London