France • Bordeaux • Pauillac • Château Mouton Rothschild • First Growth • Vintage 1956 • Half Bottle 0.375 L

Château Mouton Rothschild 1956 – Half Bottle 0.375 L

A rare half bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild 1956, Pauillac First Growth, from a historic vintage and adorned with an artistic label created by Pavel Tchelitchew.

A rare half bottle of Mouton Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild holds a singular place in the history of Bordeaux fine wine. A First Growth of Pauillac, the estate embodies the nobility of Cabernet Sauvignon, the depth of the great Médoc terroirs and an artistic dimension that has become inseparable from its identity.

The 1956 vintage is intended above all for collectors, lovers of historic bottles and enthusiasts of the Mouton Rothschild universe. In this 0.375 L half-bottle format, the wine carries a particularly rare dimension: it is as much a collectible object as a testimony to a bygone era.

Château Mouton Rothschild – The majestic elegance of Pauillac

Located in the northern part of Pauillac, Château Mouton Rothschild lies on deep gravel rises, particularly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines of the estate are renowned for their aromatic intensity, noble structure, depth and ability to age over decades while retaining a distinctive identity.

The signature of Mouton Rothschild often combines black fruit, cedar, graphite, fine spices, blond tobacco and leather notes with age. In very old vintages, power gradually gives way to a more delicate, tertiary and contemplative expression, sought after by lovers of mature fine wines.

The 1956 vintage – A bottle of memory

The 1956 vintage now belongs to the world of old and patrimonial bottles. It should not be approached as a wine of power, but as a rare piece charged with history, intended for collectors or for those wishing to acquire a bottle linked to a precise year.

After several decades of evolution, a bottle from 1956 may offer a highly mature profile, marked by tertiary nuances of cedar, undergrowth, old leather, tobacco, gentle spices and fully softened fruit. Each old bottle remains unique: its level, cork, condition and evolution are all part of its individual story.

An artistic label by Pavel Tchelitchew

Since 1945, Château Mouton Rothschild has entrusted the illustration of each vintage label to a different artist. For the 1956 vintage, the label was created by Pavel Tchelitchew, an artist of Russian origin known for expressive, imaginative and deeply personal work.

The label of Mouton Rothschild 1956, entitled La Tache de Vin, takes up the theme of the ram, the historic symbol of the estate. This artistic dimension reinforces the collectible character of the bottle and makes it appealing both to lovers of great wines and to enthusiasts of Mouton Rothschild labels.

Tasting and food pairing

A half bottle of this age should be approached with great delicacy. It may be paired with refined dishes that do not overpower the wine: poultry with morels, veal fillet, mushroom risotto, truffle, mature hard cheese or a meat dish with gentle and elegant flavours.

It is best to avoid dishes that are too spicy, too sweet or too intense, as they would dominate the subtlety of a wine of this age. The most successful pairings will be those that accompany the wine’s tertiary aromas without seeking to surpass them.

Serving advice

An old half bottle must be handled with extreme care. We recommend standing it upright at least 24 hours before opening, allowing the natural sediment to settle at the bottom. The bottle should be opened slowly and delicately, ideally with a corkscrew suited to older corks.

Prolonged decanting is not recommended for a wine of this age, especially in half-bottle format. It is preferable to open the bottle carefully, taste the wine immediately, then adapt aeration according to its evolution in the glass. Serving it in suitable glasses will help preserve its finesse, tertiary aromas and fragile mature charm.