MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD OF THE 1966 VINTAGE
Specially shipped for Christie's anniversary sale from the private cellar of the Baroness Philippine du Rothschild and from the reserve cellars of Baron Philippe du Rothschild S.A., and are now offered duty-paid, but available in bond, London S.E.1
Baron Philippe du Rothschild, "Très bonne anneé" was a succinct summary of his wine of the 1966 vintage.
The actual harvest at Château Mouton-Rothschild commenced comparatively early on the 26th September, grapes from the 52.05 hectares of vines producing 136 tonneaux. (A tonneau was the traditional measure of unit of production. It consisted of four hogsheads or barriques each of which contained an average of 96 dozen standard-size bottles).
For the label, Baron Philippe commissioned a design by Alechinsky. Pierre Alechinsky was born in Belgium in 1927. Both a poet and a painter, exercising great freedom and imagination in each art, he was one of the founders, with Christian Dotremont, of the Cobra group, moving to Paris in 1951 where he also published numerous books of poetry.
The wine itself is of course superb; glorious colour, full of life; archetypal spicy, and fragrant Mouton bouquet; crisp yet fleshy, good fruit, excellent length. Delicious now but will continue to develop well after the millenium. MB
From the private cellar of the Baroness Philippe de Rothschild
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1966
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Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
1 magnum per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
1 magnum per lot