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Château Mouton-Rothschild
Above 43 bottles per lot
RARE VERTICAL OF MOUTON ROTHSCHILD CHATEAU MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD Château Mouton-Rothschild stands alone in its feat of being the only Château of the 1855 Médoc classification to change status. While this classification purported to consider only market prices in its framework, the exclusion of Mouton from the ranks of the four other 1st Growths reeked of bias. The Château was certainly of high pedigree, making its first appearance in a Christie's catalogue in 1834. When Baron Philippe de Rothschild took the helm in 1922 serious strides were made to improve the quality. The young Baron proposed chteau bottling for all the first growths and for Mouton-Rothschild itself to ensure greater quality control and Mouton was the first to achieve Château bottling of a harvest in 1924. The Baron diligently worked towards correcting what he called 'the monstrous injustice' of the classification. Overcoming the inertia of a system steeped in tradition, politics and tremendous wealth, Mouton was reclassified from a second to a first growth in 1973 after a 51 year campaign. No other château has been promoted or demoted from the Médoc classification since. In 1945 Baron Philippe commissioned an artist to create a label for his wine. This tradition continues today and notable artists such as Picasso and Warhol have created labels fit for the château. The labels are highly coveted individually and collectively create a legendary collection that befits the chteau's accession to glory. Christie's is proud to offer a vertical from Château Mouton Rothschild spanning the years 1943-1985 with the noted addition of the 1928. The consignor, a long term client and friend of Christie's, has spent many years putting together this rare vertical sourcing from only the best merchants. This was removed from temperature and humidity controlled home storage for this sale. Château Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled --Vintage 1943 Slightly corroded capsule. Bin-soiled and faded label. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1944 Slightly corroded capsule. Heavily bin-soiled and torn label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1945 Two part, slightly bin-soiled Victory label. Cruse et Fils import label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1946 Level low-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1947 Bin-soiled and faded label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1948 Slightly bin-soiled and water-stained label. Selection Nicolas stamped label. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1949 Slightly bin-soiled and faded label. Level top-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1950 Slightly bin-soiled label. Level low-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1951 Bin-soiled label. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1952 Slightly water-stained label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1953 Slightly protruding cork. Signs of old seepage. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1954 Nicked capsule. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1955 Level very top-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1956 Slightly corroded capsule. Damp-damaged and pen-marked label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1957 Corroded capsule. Level top-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1958 Slightly corroded capsule. Heavily bin-soiled and damp-damaged label. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1959 Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1960 Signs of old seepage. Bin-soiled, damp-damaged and faded label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1961 Slight signs of old seepage. Scuffed label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1962 Slightly protruding cork. Signs of old seepage. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1963 Slightly bin-soiled label. Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1964 Protruding cork. Corroded capsule, torn at top. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1965 Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1966 Level upper-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1967 Slightly corroded capsule. Signs of old seepage. Level mid-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1968 Slightly bin-soiled label. Level top-shoulder. (1) --Vintage 1969 Faded label. Level