Château Mouton Rothschild 2009

The splendour of a Pauillac wine, the portrait of utter refinement

The estate

In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at an auction. Located in the heart of the Médoc, in Pauillac, he renamed the estate Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1924, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the running of the estate. A true pioneer, he decided to start bottling directly on the estate and designed the label of the wine. 1973 marked the year when Château Mouton Rothschild became a Premier Cru Classé. Iconic in the Pauillac appellation, Château Mouton Rothschild has made fine Bordeaux wines shine throughout the world.

The vineyard

Situated to the north-west of Bordeaux, in the Médoc, Château Mouton Rothschild’s vineyard spreads across 90 hectares. The vines are planted on gravelly soils that retain the heat and release it during the night, thus favouring the ripening of the grapes. These poor, draining soils rest on a clay-gravel subsoil, giving this fine Pauillac wine a unique powerful, elegant and tannic structure.

The label

For the 2009 vintage, Mouton Rothschild called upon Anish Kapoor, a British sculptor, painter, and visual artist of Indian origin, born in 1954 in Mumbai. A leading figure in contemporary art, Kapoor signs a vibrant gouache, symbolizing the creative force of plant nature. His work explores the intense dialogue between matter and light, expressing the vitality and fertility that give birth to a great wine. Through his unique approach, Kapoor transcends forms and textures, offering a poetic and powerful interpretation of natural richness, sublimated by the work of men. A visual celebration of the harmony between art and wine.

The blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (88%)

Merlot (12%)

Château Mouton Rothschild 2009: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

Deep, dark, almost black in colour, with purple highlights.

Nose

Complex and aromatic, the nose combines fruity (blueberry, blackcurrant) and spicy aromas with notes of cedar and light tobacco.

Palate

Dense and delicate, the palate exudes fruity notes which harmoniously knit together with round tannins. Structured and well-balanced, the palate stretches its aromatic palette to a very long finish.