Pauillac - Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2016

The estate

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the three first growths located in the commune of Pauillac. It produces one of the most prestigious Bordeaux wines, which bears the same name. It shares this rare distinction with Château Margaux, Château Latour, Château Lafite Rothschild, and Château Haut-Brion.

Mouton-Rothschild has been owned by the English branch of the Rothschild family since 1853. It is the only growth to have been promoted to the rank of "Premier Grand Cru Classé" in 1973 by the Ministry of Agriculture. Following this, the Château's motto was changed from "Premier ne puis, second ne daigne, Mouton suis" to "Premier je suis, second je fus, Mouton ne change".

In 1922, the young Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the Château. A pioneer, he decided in 1924 to have all bottling carried out at the estate, whereas at the time the wine was sold in bulk to various Bordeaux wine merchants, who bottled it themselves. He also asked illustrator Carlu to create a label for his wine.