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Where to buy 1951 red wine?
1950 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 1951
The Château Mouton Rothschild 1951 is a Bordeaux red wine from the Pauillac appellation.
It is known for its collectible label, designed each year by a different artist.
The 1951 Chateau Mouton Rothschild label was by Marcel Vertès (1896-1961).
Born in Hungary, he began his career as a poster designer in Vienna before settling in Paris in 1925.
His 1926 book of drawings called Dancings shows him to have been a keen-eyed observer of the inter-war years.
The innocent sensuality of his work is shown with the shepherd and shepherdess on the label of Mouton Rothschild 1951.
The 1951 Bordeaux vintage was challenging, with a small harvest and a lack of sunlight during the critical months.
Although the weather improved in October during the harvest, the overall year was poor.
Where to buy 1951 red wine?
The 1951 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild is available from award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
