1982 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Flamboyant, opulent and showy, this unique expression of Pauillac has hit its stride. It’s powerful, yet refined, and with its it’s non-stop display of perfectly, ripe currants, blackberries, cherry liqueur and array of Asian spices, this is a wine to marvel at its complexity, uniqueness of character, length and richness. Drink from 2023-2050.

Flamboyant, opulent and showy, this unique expression of Pauillac has hit its stride. It’s powerful, yet refined, and with its it’s non-stop display of perfectly, ripe currants, blackberries, cherry liqueur and array of Asian spices, this is a wine to marvel at its complexity, uniqueness of character, length and richness. Drink from 2023-2050.

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As this is now in its prime time drinking window, well-stored examples of this nectar should begin to escalate in price. And for good reason. Texturally, this opulent, showy, supple, lush wine, which manages to harness an incredible depth of fruit feels just great as it rests on your palate. The finish crosses the sixty-second mark with ease. I suspect well-stored bottles will be even better with another 5 years or so and should remain at their extraordinary level for at least another 2 - 3 decades after that.

As this is now in its prime time drinking window, well-stored examples of this nectar should begin to escalate in price. And for good reason. Texturally, this opulent, showy, supple, lush wine, which manages to harness an incredible depth of fruit feels just great as it rests on your palate. The finish crosses the sixty-second mark with ease. I suspect well-stored bottles will be even better with another 5 years or so and should remain at their extraordinary level for at least another 2 - 3 decades after that.

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I am more than fortunate to be able to taste this gem just about once a year, which allows me to watch its growth over a few decades. Like all great wines, it keeps getting better and better. Opulent, rich, full-bodied, intensely concentrated, flamboyant and attention-seeking, you know this is sublime from the initial whiff. Asian spice, cigar box, smoke, tobacco leaf, red currants, cedar and forest floor aromatics view for your attention. On the palate, the show really gets going. Texturally, this is stunning, there is no other Left Bank wine that feels quite like this. The finish takes off and doesn't let go. This is showing just great today. Yes, it could get a bit better, but you do not need to wait.

I am more than fortunate to be able to taste this gem just about once a year, which allows me to watch its growth over a few decades. Like all great wines, it keeps getting better and better. Opulent, rich, full-bodied, intensely concentrated, flamboyant and attention-seeking, you know this is sublime from the initial whiff. Asian spice, cigar box, smoke, tobacco leaf, red currants, cedar and forest floor aromatics view for your attention. On the palate, the show really gets going. Texturally, this is stunning, there is no other Left Bank wine that feels quite like this. The finish takes off and doesn't let go. This is showing just great today. Yes, it could get a bit better, but you do not need to wait.

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An exotic elixir that offers intensity concentration, lush, opulent textures and a cornucopia of spice and mint that highlights the layers of perfectly ripe, dark, sweet, fresh, red fruits. The mouthfeel is just great here which exacerbates the finish.

An exotic elixir that offers intensity concentration, lush, opulent textures and a cornucopia of spice and mint that highlights the layers of perfectly ripe, dark, sweet, fresh, red fruits. The mouthfeel is just great here which exacerbates the finish.

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Absolutely stunning in every way, the wine was showy, opulent, and flamboyant. The nose offered exotic spices, fruits, tobacco and dark red fruits and the finish just felt great, from start to finish. The bottle was decanted perhaps 3 hours in advance.

Absolutely stunning in every way, the wine was showy, opulent, and flamboyant. The nose offered exotic spices, fruits, tobacco and dark red fruits and the finish just felt great, from start to finish. The bottle was decanted perhaps 3 hours in advance.

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This is such a show stopping winner of a wine, and it is remarkable consistent. The opulent texture, blended with concentrated power, exotic, spicy aromatics and finish that continues more than 60 seconds lets you know, this wine means business.

This is such a show stopping winner of a wine, and it is remarkable consistent. The opulent texture, blended with concentrated power, exotic, spicy aromatics and finish that continues more than 60 seconds lets you know, this wine means business.

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Another rockstar showing for this stunner. Youthful, yet expressing c cedar, lead pencil, cassis and an array of exotic spices, the wine packs a punch with its power and concentration. With 2 hours of air, the wine was just great.

Another rockstar showing for this stunner. Youthful, yet expressing c cedar, lead pencil, cassis and an array of exotic spices, the wine packs a punch with its power and concentration. With 2 hours of air, the wine was just great.

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Still young in color, with a complex nose of Asian spice, sandalwood, incense, smoke, caramel and fresh herbs essence, you know you’re in for a special treat. And the gorgeous bouquet is only the beginning. Concentrated, powerful, balanced and complex, the wine delivers an opulent, exotic, fruit and spice filled sensation that builds and expands in the finish that clearly exceeds 60 seconds! What is even more amazing about this wine is that it’s still young and as good as it is, it’s only going to get better. Future generations of wine lovers that are going to be around in 2082 will still be waxing eloquently about this wine when it’s one hundred years old!

Still young in color, with a complex nose of Asian spice, sandalwood, incense, smoke, caramel and fresh herbs essence, you know you’re in for a special treat. And the gorgeous bouquet is only the beginning. Concentrated, powerful, balanced and complex, the wine delivers an opulent, exotic, fruit and spice filled sensation that builds and expands in the finish that clearly exceeds 60 seconds! What is even more amazing about this wine is that it’s still young and as good as it is, it’s only going to get better. Future generations of wine lovers that are going to be around in 2082 will still be waxing eloquently about this wine when it’s one hundred years old!

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This was a beautiful bottle. With wines more than 30 years of age, each bottle is going to be a different experience. This was a stunner. 3 hours of decanting produced a nose of flowers, tobacco, cedar, cassis, blackberry, spice and cigar box notes. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, there was an elegance to the regal bearing that really showed up. At almost 35 years of age, this can still age and improve.

This was a beautiful bottle. With wines more than 30 years of age, each bottle is going to be a different experience. This was a stunner. 3 hours of decanting produced a nose of flowers, tobacco, cedar, cassis, blackberry, spice and cigar box notes. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, there was an elegance to the regal bearing that really showed up. At almost 35 years of age, this can still age and improve.

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Perhaps 1961, 1959 or 1945 was like this, while in its way to maturity. This wine offered every quality shared by all great wines. Deep in color, the wine looked at least 20 years younger than its true age. Exotic aromatics of 5 spice, Cuban Cigars, tobacco, smoke, Asian spice, cloves and black cherry liqueur were all over the place. The wine coats your palate and stains your teeth with all its sweet, ripe fruit. Concentrated, almost dense, the texture delivers a unique, exotic quality. This is stunning now, and will be even better in 5-10 or more years!

Perhaps 1961, 1959 or 1945 was like this, while in its way to maturity. This wine offered every quality shared by all great wines. Deep in color, the wine looked at least 20 years younger than its true age. Exotic aromatics of 5 spice, Cuban Cigars, tobacco, smoke, Asian spice, cloves and black cherry liqueur were all over the place. The wine coats your palate and stains your teeth with all its sweet, ripe fruit. Concentrated, almost dense, the texture delivers a unique, exotic quality. This is stunning now, and will be even better in 5-10 or more years!

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With about 3 hours of air, the wine blossomed in every way. The exotic, Asian spiced perfume, the concentrated, lush, mouth filling, silky, erotic textures and long, expansive finish that keeps going is frankly, compelling. Drink this stunner now, or age it for 1-2-3 more decades. Either way, this is a beauty!

With about 3 hours of air, the wine blossomed in every way. The exotic, Asian spiced perfume, the concentrated, lush, mouth filling, silky, erotic textures and long, expansive finish that keeps going is frankly, compelling. Drink this stunner now, or age it for 1-2-3 more decades. Either way, this is a beauty!

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Rich opulent, exotic, silky, pure, intense and long, with a nose to die for, this is really starting to come into prime time drinking. Drink this stunner now, or will it to your grandchildren.

Rich opulent, exotic, silky, pure, intense and long, with a nose to die for, this is really starting to come into prime time drinking. Drink this stunner now, or will it to your grandchildren.

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There are times when you know a wine is off the charts from the first sniff, swirl and sip. This was one of those bottles. Youthful in appearance, the nose exploded with floral, coffee bean, truffle, tobacco, cassis and spice. Incredibly dense, the wine coats your palate with pure, liquid pleasure and remains on your palate for at least 60 seconds!

There are times when you know a wine is off the charts from the first sniff, swirl and sip. This was one of those bottles. Youthful in appearance, the nose exploded with floral, coffee bean, truffle, tobacco, cassis and spice. Incredibly dense, the wine coats your palate with pure, liquid pleasure and remains on your palate for at least 60 seconds!

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When an older bottle of Bordeaux is on, it's on and there is nothing like it. From a perfectly stored bottle, pungent aromas of cedar wood, tobacco, forest floor, leather and exotic spices come through loud and clear. Powerful, yet refined, the tannins are silk and the finish goes on and on, leaving with fresh, ripe fruits that linger.

When an older bottle of Bordeaux is on, it's on and there is nothing like it. From a perfectly stored bottle, pungent aromas of cedar wood, tobacco, forest floor, leather and exotic spices come through loud and clear. Powerful, yet refined, the tannins are silk and the finish goes on and on, leaving with fresh, ripe fruits that linger.

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I've had this wine so many times lately, I should be embarrassed. It's one of the top Left Bank wines from 1982 in Bordeaux, rivaled only by Latour. At 31 years of age, this is still young, yet there is a lot to gained by experiencing the wine. The bouquet, with its smoke, truffle, liqueur, tobacco, cigar box, cassis, blackberry and spice notes are almost worth the price of admission. On the palate, the wine coats your taste receptors with opulently textured ripe berries. There is an exotic sensation to the texture, flavor and fruit that is not sensed in other wines. Truly, this is what great wine is all about.

I've had this wine so many times lately, I should be embarrassed. It's one of the top Left Bank wines from 1982 in Bordeaux, rivaled only by Latour. At 31 years of age, this is still young, yet there is a lot to gained by experiencing the wine. The bouquet, with its smoke, truffle, liqueur, tobacco, cigar box, cassis, blackberry and spice notes are almost worth the price of admission. On the palate, the wine coats your taste receptors with opulently textured ripe berries. There is an exotic sensation to the texture, flavor and fruit that is not sensed in other wines. Truly, this is what great wine is all about.

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Seldom has this magic elixir ever been anything but majestic. It's exotic, erotic, spicy, powerful, rich, long, intense and at 30, still young. I am sure this is a 100 year wine. If you're planning on popping a bottle, do not over decant it. Give it up to 2 hours and allow it to develop in the glass.

Seldom has this magic elixir ever been anything but majestic. It's exotic, erotic, spicy, powerful, rich, long, intense and at 30, still young. I am sure this is a 100 year wine. If you're planning on popping a bottle, do not over decant it. Give it up to 2 hours and allow it to develop in the glass.

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It's not often you get to compare 1982 Mouton Rothschild with 1982 Latour, but there they were, in the same, amazing flight! The Mouton, with its flamboyant, opulent style was the showier of the pair, but it was not quite at the same level. Still, the stunning nose of Asian spice, smoke, earth, black cherry, forest floor, cigar box and coffee bean grabbed your attention. Rich, powerful and packed with layers of sweet, deep, ripe, juicy dark berries, the wine ended with a long wave of black cherries and spice. Still young, another decade will add a lot to the wine.

It's not often you get to compare 1982 Mouton Rothschild with 1982 Latour, but there they were, in the same, amazing flight! The Mouton, with its flamboyant, opulent style was the showier of the pair, but it was not quite at the same level. Still, the stunning nose of Asian spice, smoke, earth, black cherry, forest floor, cigar box and coffee bean grabbed your attention. Rich, powerful and packed with layers of sweet, deep, ripe, juicy dark berries, the wine ended with a long wave of black cherries and spice. Still young, another decade will add a lot to the wine.

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Still young at 31 years of age, as hard as it is to believe, this stunning wine will benefit from another decade of age! With a nose packed with cedar wood, wet forest floor, coffee bean, blackberries, cassis, incense, earth, tobacco, stone and spice, with air, the wine takes on elements of 5 Spice further complicating the nose. Powerful, full bodied, deep, concentrated, long and intense, the is a perfect example of elegance coupled with muscle, ending in pure silk and velvet, in other words, a text book Pauillac, on the exotic side.

Still young at 31 years of age, as hard as it is to believe, this stunning wine will benefit from another decade of age! With a nose packed with cedar wood, wet forest floor, coffee bean, blackberries, cassis, incense, earth, tobacco, stone and spice, with air, the wine takes on elements of 5 Spice further complicating the nose. Powerful, full bodied, deep, concentrated, long and intense, the is a perfect example of elegance coupled with muscle, ending in pure silk and velvet, in other words, a text book Pauillac, on the exotic side.

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I've been fortunate to have tasted this a few times a year for the past decade. While some bottles show better than others, all thewell-stored bottles share a common trait. At 30 years of age, the wine is still young! 1982 Mouton Rothschild continues to evolve at a glacial pace. I'm not sure this has budged over the past several years. With an hour or two of air and some coaxing, this massive, full bodied, powerful, concentrated, deep wine give up smoke, truffle, Asian spice, cassis, earth, tobacco, blackberry, coffee and gravel in the perfume. There is not a single hard edge to be found in this stunning Pauillac. If you have patience, another 5-10 years in the cellar should add a lot to this 100 year wine.

I've been fortunate to have tasted this a few times a year for the past decade. While some bottles show better than others, all thewell-stored bottles share a common trait. At 30 years of age, the wine is still young! 1982 Mouton Rothschild continues to evolve at a glacial pace. I'm not sure this has budged over the past several years. With an hour or two of air and some coaxing, this massive, full bodied, powerful, concentrated, deep wine give up smoke, truffle, Asian spice, cassis, earth, tobacco, blackberry, coffee and gravel in the perfume. There is not a single hard edge to be found in this stunning Pauillac. If you have patience, another 5-10 years in the cellar should add a lot to this 100 year wine.

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This is the second time I was able to taste this wine in almost as many weeks. Asian spice, coffee, incense, oak, mint, cassis, cedar wood, fresh blackberries, lead pencil and coconut aromatics meshed together to produce an exotic perfume. Massive, palate staining, incredible levels of concentration are the hallmarks of this wine. Everything is in balance and harmony in this majestic Pauillac. The opulent, multi layered, pure finish lasts for at least 60 seconds.

This is the second time I was able to taste this wine in almost as many weeks. Asian spice, coffee, incense, oak, mint, cassis, cedar wood, fresh blackberries, lead pencil and coconut aromatics meshed together to produce an exotic perfume. Massive, palate staining, incredible levels of concentration are the hallmarks of this wine. Everything is in balance and harmony in this majestic Pauillac. The opulent, multi layered, pure finish lasts for at least 60 seconds.

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It's hard to believe this wine is closing in on it's 30'th birthday and it's still young, vibrant and fresh. It's so youthful, it could easily be mistaken for a wine half its age in a blind tasting! Deep in color, with spice box, cassis, blackberry, coffee, earth, tobacco, truffle, cedar chest and forest floor scents, the wine is amazingly powerful and intense. With textures of exotic silk, this rich, opulent, flashy wine could use another decade of bottle age before it really begins to open up and show why it's considered such a legendary Bordeaux wine.

It's hard to believe this wine is closing in on it's 30'th birthday and it's still young, vibrant and fresh. It's so youthful, it could easily be mistaken for a wine half its age in a blind tasting! Deep in color, with spice box, cassis, blackberry, coffee, earth, tobacco, truffle, cedar chest and forest floor scents, the wine is amazingly powerful and intense. With textures of exotic silk, this rich, opulent, flashy wine could use another decade of bottle age before it really begins to open up and show why it's considered such a legendary Bordeaux wine.

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This is a huge, massive, concentrated wine. Still opaque in color, this looks and tastes like a 10 year old wine. But, it is easy to see how much wine is in this wine. Layer after layer of dense, ripe fruit cascades over your palate. The complexity in the flavors and the finesse of the tannins are a pleasure. It’s a wine that requires drinking over an entire evening to enjoy it’s evolution. Over the few hours it was opened, it kept getting better and more complex! The finish stays in your palate for a full sixty seconds. It remains in your memory even longer.

This is a huge, massive, concentrated wine. Still opaque in color, this looks and tastes like a 10 year old wine. But, it is easy to see how much wine is in this wine. Layer after layer of dense, ripe fruit cascades over your palate. The complexity in the flavors and the finesse of the tannins are a pleasure. It’s a wine that requires drinking over an entire evening to enjoy it’s evolution. Over the few hours it was opened, it kept getting better and more complex! The finish stays in your palate for a full sixty seconds. It remains in your memory even longer.

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Copious amounts of exotic, Asian spice, coffee, earth, cassis, tobacco, truffle and cedar make up the prefume. This very concentrated Pauillac wine offeres an intense mouth presence. This is think, rich and decadent. This Bordeaux wine has so much depth, you could eat it with a spoon. In the palate, incredible waves of opulent, sweet, ripe fruit fill every nook and cranny of your senses. The seamless finish lasts over one minute! Possibly, because this bottle had not been moved from the Chateau since release, this was an off the charts tasting experience! The wine kept improving in the glass over the multi hour lunch at Chateau Mouton Rothschld.

Copious amounts of exotic, Asian spice, coffee, earth, cassis, tobacco, truffle and cedar make up the prefume. This very concentrated Pauillac wine offeres an intense mouth presence. This is think, rich and decadent. This Bordeaux wine has so much depth, you could eat it with a spoon. In the palate, incredible waves of opulent, sweet, ripe fruit fill every nook and cranny of your senses. The seamless finish lasts over one minute! Possibly, because this bottle had not been moved from the Chateau since release, this was an off the charts tasting experience! The wine kept improving in the glass over the multi hour lunch at Chateau Mouton Rothschld.

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Even with 6 hours of decanting, this did not fully open up. Flashes of exotic brilliance could be seen with coaxing. This wine enjoys immense levels of concentration seldom seen in Bordeaux. Tobacco, cedar, cassis, coffee and exotic Asian spices are so inviting. When this comes around, this will be one of life’s great tasting experiences.

Even with 6 hours of decanting, this did not fully open up. Flashes of exotic brilliance could be seen with coaxing. This wine enjoys immense levels of concentration seldom seen in Bordeaux. Tobacco, cedar, cassis, coffee and exotic Asian spices are so inviting. When this comes around, this will be one of life’s great tasting experiences.

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People often complain about Mouton and its First Growth status. The 82 will turn any doubter into a believer. This immense, opulent, Asian spiced exotic wine is so rich, powerful and spicy, it should be illegal. Still young, another 10-20 more years of bottle age will turn this into a legend.

People often complain about Mouton and its First Growth status. The 82 will turn any doubter into a believer. This immense, opulent, Asian spiced exotic wine is so rich, powerful and spicy, it should be illegal. Still young, another 10-20 more years of bottle age will turn this into a legend.

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The wine had color that was as black as ink. Cedar wood, meshed with an exotic spice box note, fresh brewed coffee, licorice and lead pencil notes were all on full display. Very tannic. Huge, dense, corpulent, concentrated layers of fruit took over your palate. This is so concentrated, you could eat it. Some bottles have been more opulent, but this was more concentrated, and backwards. A stunning wine! However, another decade or more of cellaring is warranted. This will probably be drinking well on its 100th birthday.

The wine had color that was as black as ink. Cedar wood, meshed with an exotic spice box note, fresh brewed coffee, licorice and lead pencil notes were all on full display. Very tannic. Huge, dense, corpulent, concentrated layers of fruit took over your palate. This is so concentrated, you could eat it. Some bottles have been more opulent, but this was more concentrated, and backwards. A stunning wine! However, another decade or more of cellaring is warranted. This will probably be drinking well on its 100th birthday.

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This is a huge, ostentatious wine. It also demands another 5-10 years of cellaring. This wine has so much potential it's scary! The color was dark, almost opaque. The aromatics which needed much swirling to ferret them out featured exotic spices and a coffee note along with cassis and truffle. The perfume was one of the most complex fragrances offered in any wine I can recall. On the palate the flavors were also rich, deep and intense. The wine had so much weight, it could be described as dense, ending with a fat, opulent, weighty finish that didn't quit. This should begin running on all cylinders around 2015 and last for at least another 30 more years.

This is a huge, ostentatious wine. It also demands another 5-10 years of cellaring. This wine has so much potential it's scary! The color was dark, almost opaque. The aromatics which needed much swirling to ferret them out featured exotic spices and a coffee note along with cassis and truffle. The perfume was one of the most complex fragrances offered in any wine I can recall. On the palate the flavors were also rich, deep and intense. The wine had so much weight, it could be described as dense, ending with a fat, opulent, weighty finish that didn't quit. This should begin running on all cylinders around 2015 and last for at least another 30 more years.

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When to Drink Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Mouton Rothschild is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, concentrated, and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-6 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Latour offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 18 and 60 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Mouton Rothschild with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Mouton Rothschild is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Mouton Rothschild is also good when matched with Asian dishes, Chinese food, rich fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.

Aile d'Argent, the white wine of Mouton Rothschild with wine and food matches are perfect for the table. Aile d'Argent is best paired with all types of seafood, sushi, sashimi, crab, lobster, chicken, veal, pork, and a myriad of different cheeses.

Aside from their three Classified estates in Bordeaux, the company also produces wines in the Napa Valley with Opus One, in Limoux with Domaine de Baron'arques, and in Chile, where the Rothschild family formed a partnership with Concha y Toro in Chile to create Almaviva.

When added to all their branded and negociant wines, like Mouton Cadet, in total, the company sells more than $350,000,000 worth of wine each year! Part of the reason for their success in creating an international brand has to do with their nonstop marketing all over the world.

In fact, Chateau Mouton Rothschild was one of the first 1855 Classified chateau to begin marketing in China. To further their connection to the country of China, for the 2008 vintage, Chateau Mouton Rothschild chose Xu Le, the Chinese-born artist to design their label.

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