On the occasion of the reveal of the artwork created for the Château Mouton Rothschild 2022 label, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and Christie’s are organising an online auction of an exclusive lot for the benefit of Sauveteurs en Mer - SNSM, the French sea rescuers, at the Port-Médoc station at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary meet.

THE ARTIST
Baron Philippe de Rothschild wondered in his autobiography Vivre la Vigne, published in 1981, whether anyone would think to celebrate the centenary of his arrival at Château Mouton Rothschild?
His question has been answered: the label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2022, illustrated with an original artwork by the French artist Gérard Garouste, is indeed the tribute that Baron Philippe had hoped for.
Baron Philippe de Rothschild took the helm of the estate in 1922, and to celebrate the anniversary of a founding moment in its history, Gérard Garouste, in his own symbolic, phantasmagorical way, has created a sort of heraldic banner for Mouton Rothschild, its front wall framed by a portrait of Baron Philippe and a ram, his well-known emblem.

THE LOT
The lot comprises a unique assortment of formats of Château Mouton Rothschild 2022, which is generally acknowledged to be an outstanding vintage in Bordeaux: six bottles, three magnums, a double magnum whose label will be signed by the artist and the members of the owning family, an imperial, and the only Nebuchadnezzar available to date, together with two exclusive experiences.

THE EXPERIENCES
The winning bidder and three guests will be invited to the reveal of the label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2023, which will be held at the estate in late 2025 and attended by the family and the artist chosen to illustrate the label for that vintage. The guests will also be given a private tour of Château Mouton Rothschild, followed by a tasting of wines from the estate.
In addition, the winning bidder will have the opportunity to attend one of the events in the famous SailGP international sailing competition, in a VIP box with three guests of their choice.

THE OFFICIAL REVEAL & AUCTION TIMES
The auction of this exceptional lot will close on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024, at 4:00PM CET, ten days after the official revealing of the artwork for the 2022 label in Paris.