Château Mouton Rothschild 2014

An Iconic, Silky and Complex Premier Cru Classé from Pauillac

The Estate

In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at auction. The estate, 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 estate. A visionary, he decided in 1924 to initiate 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 adorned with 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 the Label". Emblem of the Pauillac appellation, this Premier Cru Classé makes the great wines of Bordeaux shine throughout 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 an 82-hectare vineyard 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 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 2014 vintage, Mouton Rothschild called upon the famous English painter David Hockney. A figure of Pop Art, he combines modern techniques, such as acrylic or iPad, and figurative tradition, inspired by the great masters, with a style bursting with bright and contrasting colors. A close friend of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, who passed away in 2014, Hockney pays tribute to her through a luminous work. His drawing, imbued with emotion and poetry, features two glasses - one empty, the other full - surrounded by rays, symbolizing the feverish anticipation and timeless magic of the creation of a great wine.

The Vintage

A wet winter gives way to a spring with more clement conditions, promoting an early bud break in the vine in April. Particularly cool, the month of May is marked by alternating sunny days with rainy episodes. A beautiful and hot July precedes a cool August with variable weather. An exceptionally long Indian summer sets in from the end of August until the end of October. During this period, the warm, sunny, and dry conditions favor a perfect ripening of the grapes, harvested at full maturity during the harvest carried out from September 19 to October 9.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (81%)
Merlot (16%)
Cabernet franc (3%)

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Château Mouton Rothschild 2014

Tasting

Color
The color is of an intense red, adorned with violet reflections.

Nose
Of great finesse, the nose exhales fragrances of ripe fruits, spices, and vanilla.

Palate
The attack is dense and velvety. Creamy, the palate seduces with its fine tannins as well as its delicate harmony between a satin texture and a subtle minerality. Ample and persistent, the finish combines a wide aromatic palette with a beautiful freshness.