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Where to buy 1939 wine – Château Mouton Rothschild 1939 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 1939 wine – 1939 Château Mouton Rothschild at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London
The 1939 Château Mouton Rothschild is an extremely mature, rare vintage wine that is still drinkable and impressive for its age.
It’s pale tawny and clear in colour, deep ruby with an orange or garnet rim.
The nose has complex bouquet of spices, toast, mushroom, tea, charr wood, cedar, chocolate, and cassis.
The palate offers ripe fruit flavours, with a smooth, well-balanced, and glossy finish.
The acidity is fresh, and tannins, though present, are well-resolved.
The 1939 vintage is noted for its surprising longevity.
At 87 years old, it as an outstanding quality wine due to its drinkability.
Where to buy 1939 wine – award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London stocks this super-rare bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild 1939.
