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1973 red wine gift – 1973 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 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.
It was a red-letter day when, in 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took in hand the destiny of the estate.
Then, in 1924, Baron Philippe decided to bottle all the wine at the château.
Previously, the merchants took the wine in barrels.
This decision, soon embraced by others, meant that the château had to increase its storage space.
Therefore the architect Charles Siclis designed the spectacular Grand Chai (Great Barrel Hall) at Mouton, which they built in 1926.
1973 red wine gift – Château Mouton Rothschild 1973
The Château Mouton Rothschild 1973 is a historically significant wine because it marks the year the château officially achieved First Growth status, a feat accomplished after years of campaigning.
This change is celebrated on the label with a new motto: “Premier je suis, second je fus, Mouton ne change” (“First I am, second I was, Mouton does not change”).
The nose has evolved and feels soft, with notes of red currant, dried cherry, cedar, tobacco leaf, leather, and forest floor.
This 1973 Mouton is medium-bodied with supple characteristics, and mature red fruit flavours, gentle tannins, and earthiness.
Acidity provides balance.
The label features a watercolor of a “Bacchanale” (a wine-fueled Roman festival) painted by Pablo Picasso in 1959.
The Rothschild family owned the artwork and used it with permission from Picasso’s estate to commemorate his death.
Collectors value the wine primarily for its immense historical significance and the iconic Picasso label.
You can find this 1973 red wine gift at Arden Fine Wines in London.
