The Chateau has been owned by the Rothschilds since the 1800s and is still run by the family today.

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The exquisitely beautiful Chateau Mouton Rothschild is nestled amongst the rolling hills of Pauillac, Bordeaux. The wines produced here are some of the best in the world, and each bottle is embellished with a specially designed wine label from the world’s most incredible artists. But to understand the Chateau, let’s first understand it’s history. Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, an Englishman from the legendary Rothschild family, bought the Chateau at auction in the mid-19th century. He changed the name from Château Brane-Mouton to Chateau Mouton Rothschild. The prominent Chateau was left out of the Bordeaux Wine Official 1855 Classification. There is no obvious reason why, as the wine was of high quality, but it was classified as a second growth. In 1924, a young Baron Philippe de Rothschild, the great-grandson of Nathaniel de Rothschild, took over the wine estate. He was innovative - commissioning the Chateau’s first artistic wine label and moving the bottling process to the grounds of the Chateau. By 1973, the Chateau was finally, and rightfully, elevated to first growth status. The daughter of Baron Philipe de Rothschild and Elisabeth de Rothschild, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, inherited the wine estate when her father died in 1988. In 2014, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild passed away leaving the estate to her three children - Camille Sereys de Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild - who continue to run it today. Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s wine is so exceptional thanks to the unique winemaking process that upholds precision and excellence. ‍The Chateau has an exceptional terroir. It is situated near the banks of the Gironde River, which deeply hydrates the vineyard’s soil.

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The 90 hectares of vine are planted on gravelly soil, made up of a mixture of pebbles, clay, stones, and sand. The vineyard is primarily situated atop a hillock called “Plateau de Mouton.” The Chateau’s vineyard is planted mainly with four Bordeaux grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. All the grapes are picked by hand and sorted on vibrating tables. ‍The Chateau’s vinification process combines tradition with modern technology. The Chateau uses the natural pull of gravity alone to feed the grapes into the fermentation tanks. This helps to keep the grapes unscathed and protects their high quality. The vats are made of a combination of stainless steel pillars and traditional oak, built over two conjoining levels. The high-quality French oak vats allow the wine inside to breathe. Next, the wines are matured in new oak barrels. The Chateau uses traditional Medoc methods to mature the wine, including fining the wine with egg-white, which both clarifies and stabilizes the wine. At the tasting, Château Mouton Rotshchild represents pure elegance. First of all, he color is dark cherry red and intense. Then, the nose, of great finesse, suggests a perfect maturity of the fruit. The aromas of blueberry and ripe blackcurrant harmoniously blend with floral notes. There are also pretty peppery and spicy fragrances nuanced by elegant notes of graphite and blond tobacco that bring charm and nobility. Finally, in the mouth, the attack is full, dense, revealing tannins exceptionally coated and silky. The finish is fleshy, remarkably persistent.