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Where to buy 1928 wine – 1928 Château Mouton Rothschild at 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, despite the increasingly acknowledged quality of its wine, Mouton aroused little interest among its owners.
They were unwilling to make the journey to a then-neglected region.
So 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 an estate to which he would devote his entire life.
In 1924, Baron Philippe decided to bottle all the wine at the château.
In doing so, he asserted the role and responsibility of the owners of top growths against the all-powerful Bordeaux wine trade.
Hitherto, the merchants received 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.
Where to buy 1928 wine – 1928 Château Mouton Rothschild at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London
The 1928 Château Mouton Rothschild is a historic Bordeaux wine that collectors cherish.
The blend is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (around 80% depending on the vintage), which provides rich tannins and superb ageing capacity.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is supplemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a small amount of Petit Verdot.
The 1928 vintage in Bordeaux was “spectacular” and legendary, characterised by a hot summer.
The resulting wines were rich, concentrated, highly tannic and built for longevity.
Château Mouton Rothschild 1928 has a complex array of aromas including smoke, tobacco, tart red berries, cigar wrapper, cedar, coffee, and sometimes mint or leather.
On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, and earthy, with spicy red fruits and a strong tobacco finish.
The wine is fully mature.
Finally, where to buy 1928 wine – award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London stocks this super-rare bottle of 1928 Château Mouton Rothschild.
