1979 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Grand Cru Classe 75cl

A bottle of Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1979 from Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, featuring a label by Japanese artist Hisao Domoto (1928-2013).

Despite its market prices equalling that of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild was excluded from the First Growth status under the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Baron Philippe de Rothschild called this a 'monstrous injustice', and some believe the Château was excluded as it had recently been purchased by an Englishman, so was no longer under French ownership.

After intense lobbying, Château Mouton Rothschild was elevated to First Growth status in 1973, leading to a change in motto, from 'Premier ne puis, second ne daigne, Mouton suis' ('First, I cannot be. Second, I do not deign to be. Mouton I am'), to 'Premier je suis, Second je fus, Mouton ne change' ('First, I am. Second, I used to be. Mouton does not change').

Please note, there is no ABV stated on the label.

This 1979 Chateau Mouton Rothschild sold at our online auction for £180