Château Mouton Rothschild 2009

The majesty of a Pauillac wine sovereign in refinement

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 wine 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 throughout the world. Today, it is the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild who preside over the destiny of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The vineyard

The Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac wine from a vineyard of 82 hectares located northwest of Bordeaux, in the Médoc. The vines, with an average age of 50 years, are planted on pebbly gravel soils that capture heat and release it during the night, thus promoting the maturation 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

For the 2009 vintage, Mouton Rothschild called upon Anish Kapoor, a British sculptor, painter, and visual artist of Indian origin, born in 1954 in Mumbai. A leading figure in contemporary art, Kapoor signs a vibrant gouache, symbolizing the creative force of plant nature. His work explores the intense dialogue between matter and light, expressing the vitality and fertility that give birth to a great wine. Through his unique approach, Kapoor transcends forms and textures, offering a poetic and powerful interpretation of natural richness, sublimated by the work of men. A visual celebration of the harmony between art and wine.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (88%)
Merlot (12%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Mouton Rothschild 2009

Tasting

Color
Deep, the color reveals an almost black hue, adorned with violet reflections.

Nose
Complex and aromatic, the nose blends fruity (blueberry, blackcurrant) and spicy aromas with notes of cedar and blond tobacco.

Palate
Dense and delicate, the palate exhales fruity notes harmoniously combined with coated tannins. Structured and balanced, the palate extends its aromatic palette to a finish of great length.