The name of the extensive and highly influential Rothschild family empire is inextricably linked to the European banking and economic history of the last 200 years. In viticulture, members of the Rothschild family are also known for owning two of the most famous Châteaux in the French municipality of Pauillac in the Médoc. These are the two classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé, Château Lafite-Rothschild (French branch) and (only later) Château Mouton-Rothschild (English branch). Due to their close kinship and the proximity of the two neighboring estates, there have been close interconnections and a shared history for over 200 years.
There has always been an open rivalry between the two, long before the takeover by the Rothschild families (Mouton 1853 and Lafite 1868). A primary cause of conflict was the battle for the plot "Les Carruades," which lies exactly on the border between the estates. In 1845, a fierce dispute erupted over ownership between the two estate managers, which was decided in favor of Château Lafite.
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