LLUMINATING AN ETERNAL SPIRIT WITH THE LATEST STYLES

1945 is a vintage year worth commemorating. The official end of World War II prompted artist, Philippe Jullian, to draw grapevines surrounding the letter, "V" onto the wine label, symbolizing victory and a rich harvest. Since then, Château Mouton has continued this creative tradition by inviting artists to design its wine label for each year.

In 1973, Mouton was promoted to First Growth status. With the approval of his surviving family, the label was graced with Pablo Picasso's famous work, Bacchanal, two years after the famous artist's passing. These bottles were labeled with the text, "Premier Clu Class En 1973," which is a rarity in itself.

The year 2000 saw significant breakthroughs in the wine label design as art was directly featured onto the bottle itself. In the form of a delightful geometric sculpture, the enameled gold ram on the bottle expressed an even bolder statement about Mouton's stature as a leader of style.

Mouton's taste lies between Lafite and Latour, and was previously described as exotic in wine critiques. This vintage exudes rich mocha aromas that are fused with sweet, plump fruit, and considered easier to appreciate amongst other wines of the Five Great Châteaux of Bordeaux. Aged wines from an excellent vintage year are able to retain a diverse palette of aromas, such as the vanilla and black currant mixed with hints of truffle in the 2000 vintage.