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1970 red wine gift – 1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild from 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.
1970 red wine gift – Château Mouton Rothschild 1970
The 1970 Mouton Rothschild label was by Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
He was born in Russia of Orthodox Jewish stock.
Subsequently, after an early working visit to Paris, he made his home there in 1923, spending the war years in the United States.
Moreover, his painting synthesizes the Jewish and Russian cultural traditions.
In fact, we find all the great events of human life observed by an eye that retains a child’s innocence, love of vivid colour, and even of farmyard animals.
Furthermore, for the 1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label, Chagall chose to bring us living fruit of the vine.
Bottles that have evolved well offer a classic bouquet of sweet cassis, tobacco, minerals, and exotic spice aromas.
Additionally, other notes reported by CellarTracker users include inkwell, pencil shavings, cedar, graphite, leather, and tea notes.
Finally, well-aged examples describe themselves as opulent, full-bodied, and juicy on the palate, with flavours of dark plum, blackcurrant, cedar, and citrus.
Find a 1970 red wine gift at Arden Fine Wines in London.
