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Where to buy 1949 red wine?
1949 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 1949
Château Mouton Rothschild commissions a new artist to design the label for each vintage.
The Parisian painter André Dignimont created the label for the 1949 vintage.
His label features a rustic illustration of the inside of a country pub.
A hot summer following a cold, wet spring defined the 1949 vintage in Bordeaux, which resulted in a very small crop.
Despite the challenging conditions, the resulting wine achieved high concentration.
The wine presents a powerful yet elegant and well-structured profile, known for its remarkable aging potential.
The wine’s bouquet offers a variety of aromas, including cassis fruit, spicy oak, coffee, and cinnamon.
On the palate, it presents complexity, balance, full-body, and fruitiness, with a long, silky finish.
Where to buy 1949 red wine?
The great 1949 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild is available from award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
