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Wine Description
The Story
Château Mouton Rothschild A Premier Cru Classé in 1973, Château Mouton Rothschild, owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, consists of 205 acres of vines near Pauillac, in the Médoc, North West of the city of Bordeaux. This Premier Cru benefits from exceptionally good natural conditions, both in the quality of the soil, the position of its vines and their exposure to the sun. It is regarded today as one of the world's greatest wine.
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Wine Information
1962 – Matta
The Seducing Power of Grapes
Roberto Matta Echaurren (1911–2002), who simply called himself Matta, was born in Santiago de Chile. He was one of the late surrealists. First he studied architecture and worked in the firm of Le Corbusier. In the late 1930s, he met Dalí and joined the surrealist movement, enthusiastic about the manifestos by André Breton. Throughout his life, Matta studied physics and the creation of the world. De...
Vintage 1962
Bordeaux Vintage Report by Tb / If 1962 was also a fabulous year, it fell irrevocably in the shadow of 1961. The cold winter, with its biting frosts, allowed the vines to get a well-deserved rest after their hard work in 1961. The growing season started three weeks late. When the vines finally sprouted in mid-June, the weather improved. Toward fall, the weather warmed measurably, with the resulting drought ultimately having a negative impact o...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498€ +22.7% | 406€ -12.1% | 462€ -11.3% | 521€ -6.8% | 559€ +80.9% | 309€ +34.9% | 229€ +78.9% | 128€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.