How long can a Château Mouton Rothschild be kept in a cellar?
Château Mouton Rothschild is one of the Bordeaux wines with the most remarkable ageing potential in the world. Under optimal storage conditions — cellar at 12–14 °C, stable humidity around 75%, away from light and vibrations — a great vintage such as 1961, 1982 or 1986 can evolve positively over 40 to 60 years, or even longer. More recent vintages, such as 2005 or 2009, are still in their closing phase and will benefit from being cellared for another one to two decades. As a general rule, it is advisable to wait at least 15 to 20 years after the harvest before opening a bottle of Mouton Rothschild, in order to allow the tannins to integrate and the secondary and tertiary aromas to fully express themselves.
