Château Mouton Rothschild 1985

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Mouton Rothschild 1985

Tasting

Color
A color of a rare intensity red.

Nose
Ripe fruits (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant), incense, vanilla, cocoa or even menthol notes are all fragrances that harmoniously combine within a rich and complex nose.

Palate
A round attack precedes a smooth palate with delicate tannins. The ample structure is supported by delicious flavors of caramel, ripe fruits, and spices.

The generosity and precision of a Premier Cru Classé from Pauillac

The property

It was in 1853 that Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at auction. The property, located in the heart of the Médoc, in Pauillac, was then renamed Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the reins of the property. Visionary, he decided to initiate in 1924 the complete bottling at the château while entrusting the illustration of the cru's label to an artist. Each year since 1945, the label of Château Mouton Rothschild is illustrated by the original work of a great contemporary artist. Dalí, César, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Soulages, Bacon, Balthus, Tàpies, Koons, Doig… an exciting collection that grows each year with a new work and constitutes the famous exhibition "Art and Label". Emblem of the Pauillac appellation, this Premier Cru Classé makes the great wines of Bordeaux shine around the world. Today, it is the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild who preside over the destiny of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The vineyard

Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac wine from a vineyard located northwest of Bordeaux, in the Médoc. The 50-year-old vines on average are planted on pebbly gravel soils that capture heat and release it during the night, thus promoting the ripening of the grapes. These draining soils rest on a clay-gravel subsoil, giving the wines of Château Mouton Rothschild a power, elegance, and unique tannic structure.

The label

For the 1985 vintage, Mouton Rothschild called on Paul Delvaux, a renowned Belgian painter, initially influenced by the Flemish expressionists before becoming a major figure in surrealism. His unique universe, often described as "magical realism", fascinates with its depth and originality. For this label, Delvaux stages two little model and chaste girls, apparently absent from each other, but united by the magic of a bunch of grapes. Contemplated, touched, soon tasted, this bunch symbolizes the subtle communion between innocence and pleasure, offering a poetic and timeless vision of wine and its mysteries.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (75%)
Merlot (12%)
Cabernet Franc (10%)
Petit Verdot (3%).