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Noncontractual photograph
Noncontractual photograph
Vintage | 1959 |
Rating | 80-84 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | From 100 € to 200 € |
Château | Baron Philippe de Rothschild |
Country | France |
MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD: The whole history of the castle Monton Rothschild is linked to the passion that he devoted the Baron Philippe de Rothschild at the age of 20 years. In 1853, Nathaniel de Rothschild bought the vineyard and renamed Brane Mouton Rothschild Mouton soon. But the family property is of little interest until the arrival of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, 1922. It is indeed thanks to him that the sheep became what it is today. With her strength of character and sense of innovation will be the initiator of full bottling at the chateau, and a forward-thinking designs with labels specific to the property by famous artists (Miro, Chagall Braque, Picasso, Delvaux. ). His last challenge was to raise the rank of Mouton Rothschild Premier Cru classified in 1973 after 20 years of fighting.
Haut Medoc
Saint Julien
Côte Rotie
CHARLES NOELLAT Les Beaumonts 1959
Vosne Romanée
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR HAUT BRION 1959
Pessac Leognan
Sauternes
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1959
Pessac Leognan
Margaux
CHÂTEAU BEAUSEJOUR DUFFAU-LAGAROSSE 1959
Saint Emilion
Bordeaux supérieur
The first recent vintage to have qualified as
A great vintage. Proclaimed by the pundits as 'the vintage of the century'.