The famous winery is located in the north of the municipality of Pauillac in the Haut-Médoc region (Bordeaux). Directly adjacent is Château Lafite-Rothschild. The landmark of the house is a ram's head (French: Mouton = sheep or ram), a golden one hangs in the entrance hall. However, the name is actually derived from "Mothon," which means "hill" or "elevation." The origin of the estate is a parcel called "Clos de Mouton" owned by the notary Jacques de Ségur (+1691). This famous noble family owned vast estates, including the predecessors of the three wineries Château Latour, Château Lafite-Rothschild, and also Château Mouton-Rothschild. The grandson Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur (1697-1755) drew the final boundary between the Lafite and the neighboring Mouton parts, which fundamentally differ in terroir and thus also in wine style.
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