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It was 1853, in France the second Empire under Napoleon the label. A lack of storage space became apparent after the

III was engaged in various wars including the Crimean War. first bottling and architect Charles siclis constructed the

Commerce was growing and the vines in Pauillac in the spectacular great Barrel hall in 1926 to resolve this problem. A

region of Bordeaux, introduced by the Roman troops, were bold example of architecture that is still impressive today, not

thriving. In the heart of médoc, life at the court of Baron and to mention an incredible wine cellar at natural temperature.

banker Nathaniel de Rothschild was a whirlwind of parties

and receptions. A lover of fine wine, he decided to purchase The years passed quietly until the second World War, a very

Château Brane mouton at auction to delight his guests. he difficult period for the Rothschilds, a well-known Jewish

formed a new name from the two surnames and it was the family. The Baron’s wife died in a concentration camp while

birth of the legendary Château mouton Rothschild, initially his daughter Philippine was miraculously saved. The end of

acquired for private use. Nazism and peace was finally celebrated in 1945 with a label

designed by artist Philippe Jullian which bore the V for victory

The situation had already begun to change by the following to commemorate the allies. This symbol must have been

year when his great-grandson Baron Philippe de Rothschild a good omen, since 1945 is not only considered one of the

took charge of the company. The turning best mouton Rothschild vintages but is

point came in 1924 when Philippe Commerce was growing one of the most successful bottles in the
decided to bottle the wine produced world. This was also the year that started

at the estate itself for the first time and the vines in Pauillac the tradition of illustrated labels, genuine
and asked publicist Jean Carlu to design were thriving works of art that saw collaborations

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