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1974 red wine gift – 1974 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.
1974 red wine gift – Château Mouton Rothschild 1974
The Château Mouton Rothschild 1974 is a vintage from a challenging Bordeaux year.
However, bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild 1974 have shown surprising variability and potential, with some expert and user reviews being very positive.
Expect aromas of underbrush, fine mushroom, black truffle, and strong spices.
Other aromas include peat, whisky, ash, charcoal, red cherries, and hints of chocolate or sweet tobacco.
The palate is generally described as medium-bodied with melted tannins and well-integrated acidity.
Flavours can range from sour or dried cherries to more complex notes of cassis, coffee, and spice.
The label for Château Mouton Rothschild 1974 was by Robert Motherwell (1915-1991).
It gives proof of the creative power of one of the most representative spirits of the New York School.
Motherwell studied philosophy before becoming a painter.
During the Forties, after a brief Surrealist phase, he turned to Abstract Expressionism.
Also he exhibited with Rothko and Jackson Pollock.
Described as a “philosopher-painter”, he has always combined practical and theoretical work.
His painting is marked by the obsessive recurrence of massive, brooding black shapes.
You can find this 1974 red wine gift at Arden Fine Wines.
