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Where to buy 1955 red wine?
1955 Château Mouton Rothschild from award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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Château Mouton Rothschild – From Marquis to Barons
Château Mouton Rothschild took its present name after Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired it from the English branch of the famous dynasty in 1853.
For many years, however, Mouton aroused little interest among its owners.
Moreover, they were unwilling to make the journey to a then-neglected region.
Consequently, it was a red-letter day when, in 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, barely 20 years old and the great-grandson of Baron Nathaniel, took in hand the destiny of the estate.
Then, in 1924, Baron Philippe decided to bottle all the wine at the château.
Hitherto, the merchants took the wine in barrels.
This decision, soon embraced by others, meant that the château had to increase its storage space.
The architect Charles Siclis designed the spectacular Grand Chai (Great Barrel Hall) at Mouton, which they built in 1926.
Château Mouton Rothschild 1955
The 1955 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label was by Georges Braque (1882-1963).
The first artist of international stature to illustrate a Mouton Rothschild label, Georges Braque was – with Picasso – one of the originators of Cubism.
In 1913 the invention of collages led him to use brighter colours.
His later work became more figurative: nudes, landscapes, still lives, painted in broad, sweeping curves and using powerful chromatic harmonies.
Sculptures, stained glass and jewelry all added to his reputation.
His drawing for the 1955 Mouton Rothschild label, made to the exact dimensions of the final frame, celebrates a magnificent vintage with the simplicity of a great artist.
The 1955 Château Mouton Rothschild is a classic, well-aged Bordeaux wine from the Pauillac appellation.
The 1955 wine is celebrated for its elegant, complex profile of mint, cassis, leather, black olive, and tobacco, supported by firm, fine tannins and bright acidity.
Still youthful after decades, it offers stunning fruit concentration and a remarkably long finish, making it a prized collectible known for its excellent ageing potential.
Where to buy 1955 red wine?
The 1955 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild is available from award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
