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Where to buy 1948 red wine?
1948 Château Mouton Rothschild from 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, 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.
Château Mouton Rothschild 1948
Marie Laurencin (1885-1956) designed the 1948 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label.
Influenced at the beginning of her career by the stylisation of Cubism and by the work of Picasso’s Black Period, Marie Laurencin engaged with all the avant-garde movements of the period.
This early exposure to such transformative styles allowed her to develop a unique voice.
Her picture “Apollinaire and his friends” of 1909 reflects her liaison with that poet.
This intimate portrayal not only showcases her talent but also emphasizes her role within the vibrant Parisian artistic community.
Later she shifted towards a more decorative manner inspired by the “Nabis” group of painters that included Bonnard and Maurice Denis.
Later, she embraced a style that celebrated beauty and emotion through a rich tapestry of colour and form.
Hard to confine to any school, her originality stems from her skill as a colourist of very subtle tones, her gentle naïveté, and her love of graceful adolescent faces.
For the Mouton Rothschild 1948 label, she drew a pair of young bacchantes.
Where to buy 1948 red wine?
The great 1948 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild is available from award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
