The wine question of the day
Which wine estate belongs to the English branch of the Rothschild family?
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Correct answer is: Château Mouton-Rothschild
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Château Mouton-Rothschild
The famous vineyard is located in the north of the municipality of Pauillac in the area of the same name in the Médoc (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux). Château Lafite-Rothschild is located directly adjacent to it. Mouton is the French word for "sheep" (ram) and a ram's head is also the logo of the house - a gold one hangs in the entrance hall of the château. However, the name is actually derived from "Mothon", which means "hill" or "elevation". The origin of the estate is a plot of land called "Clos de Mouton" owned by the notary Jacques de Ségur (+1691). This famous noble family owned huge estates,...
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