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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945 . Pauillac . vhs, hbsl, ll, Reserve du Chateau "R.C." bottling, excellent color. Bottle (... (Total: 1 Btl. )
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945Pauillac
vhs, hbsl, ll, Reserve du Chateau "R.C." bottling, excellent color
Bottle (1)
Acquired in the early-mid 90s through reputable channels and stored behind a secret panel, carved beneath the foundation of a magnificent Bel-Air home, with redundant temperature and humidity control.
"This bottle of 1945 Mouton-Rothschild is my fourth encounter and actually showed better than one poured three months earlier that came directly from the château. Ethereal as always on the nose, that distinctive menthol scent is present and correct, and this bottle is perhaps more elegant and almost Burgundian in style. The palate has heavenly balance, quite opulent and velvety, with morello cherry, raspberry preserve, orange pith and a delicate touch of cedar on the never-ending finish. Monumental." (100 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Dec. 2019)
"A consistent 100-point wine (only because my point scale stops at that number), the 1945 Mouton-Rothschild is truly one of the immortal wines of the century. This wine is easily identifiable because of its remarkably exotic, over-ripe, sweet nose of black fruits, coffee, tobacco, mocha, and Asian spices. It is an extraordinarily dense, opulent, and rich wine, with layers of creamy fruit, behaveing more like a 1947 Pomerol than a structured, powerful, and tannic 1945. The wine finishes with a 60+ second display of ripe fruit, extract, and sweet tannin. This remarkably youthful wine (only light amber at the edge) is mindboggling! Will it last another 50 years?" (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998)
“Medium to deep brick in color, the nose of the 1945 Mouton Rothschild is ATOMIC. It explodes from the glass with the most vibrant, spritely black cherry compote, kirsch and raspberry pie notes you can possibly imagine. This is backed up with beautifully fragrant rose oil, dried lavender, fallen leaves and wild mushroom scents, followed by waves of eucalyptus, cigar box, woodsmoke, incense and dark chocolate coming through as it transforms in the glass over the course of 30-45 minutes. The full-bodied palate is rich, decadent and very densely layered, strutting exquisitely ripe, fine-grained, silt-like tannins. The overall character is paradoxical: at once profoundly mature and yet so jaw-droppingly youthful. If this finish does not bring a tear to your eyes, nothing will.” (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, Oct. 2019)
“Astonishing aromatic complexity, lavender, thyme, mint, truffle, baking spices, tobacco. Clear power and tannic frame even now, giving way to sweet strawberry puree, campfire smoke and sandalwood after 15 minutes in the glass, with an oyster shell lick on the finish. Both were incredible, a wine that is electrifying, and just very very good.” (100 pts. Jane Anson, Oct. 2025)
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Auction Info
2026 May 22 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5594 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2026
22nd
Friday
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