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Mouton Rothschild  1945

The 1945 Château Mouton Rothschild is universally celebrated as one of the greatest, most legendary wines of the 20th century. Known as the "Victory Vintage," it stands as a monumental achievement in winemaking, produced under extreme conditions at the conclusion of World War II.

Renowned critic Michael Broadbent famously described the '45 Mouton as "a Churchill of a wine" due to its sheer power, stamina, and majesty.

The Nose: A consistently flawless 100-point wine featuring an "atomic," intensely sweet aroma of black cherry compote, eucalyptus, mint, cedar, cigar box, and exotic Asian spices.

The Palate: Extraordinarily dense, rich, and opulent. It behaves with the velvety creaminess of a right-bank Pomerol but retains the precise, powerful structure of Pauillac.

Longevity: Unlike most components of the vintage, it remains astonishingly youthful with a finish that lasts over 60 seconds. It is structurally built to easily last a century or more.