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1976 red wine gift – 1976 Château 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.
1976 red wine gift – Château Mouton Rothschild 1976
The 1976 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label was by the French painter Pierre Soulages (1919-2022).
He discovered Cézanne and Picasso in the late Thirties. After the war he made a decisive move towards abstract work.
His canvases almost always use a bold colour, often black, but sometimes brown or cobalt blue, which he employs for the 1976 Mouton Rothschild label.
Soulages has amused himself here too by incorporating the initial letters of Mouton Rothschild.
Some key characteristics of this 1976 wine include aromas of autumn leaves, dried herbs and liquorice, tobacco, cedar, game, and fine spices, with hints of malt, pumpernickel, and baked cream.
It is considered elegant and balanced, with a lively acidity that surprises some tasters.
The 1976 vintage was known to be mature and ready to drink earlier than other Mouton vintages.
A very well-stored bottle, however, can still be in excellent condition, showing a fleshy character and good balance.
You can find this 1976 red wine gift at Arden Fine Wines in London.
