In the early 1980s, Philippine de Rothschild decided to plant a few hectares of the vineyard with white grape varieties. The sandy, gravelly soil is planted with Sauvignon Blanc (52%), Semillon (39%), Sauvignon Gris (8%) and Muscadelle (1%) at a density of 9,000 vines per hectare to encourage competition between the vines. 50% of the wine is aged in new oak barrels. Rich, complex and elegant, Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent, despite being produced in very limited quantities, has quickly become a benchmark for lovers of fine white Bordeaux wines. Aile d'Argent is the title of a children's story that father Baron Philippe de Rothschild read to his children. It was a kind of self-invented fairy tale about the flying teapot. The teapot was called Aile d'Argent, Silver Wing. When the war broke out, Philippe de Rothschild was arrested (because of his Jewish background). In prison he wrote the story Aile d'Argent la Magique (Magical Silver Wing) from memory and it was published by Gallimard in 1947. The Mouton Rotschild Aile d'Argent is pale yellow with green nuances, the wine is both intense and expressive on the nose. It starts with aromas of citrus and white fruits and then, after some air, reveals notes of tropical fruits, minerals and white pepper. From a fresh and spicy attack with hints of lemon and spices, the taste becomes softer and creamier, with notes of pastry and apricot, while toasted and roasted accents accompany the finish harmoniously. Ratings: 97 Markus del Monego, 96 Jane Anson, 94-95 James Suckling, 94 Falstaff Magazine, 93 Jean-Marc Quarin, 92-94 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 92-94 Vinous (A. Galloni), 92-93 Alexandre Ma, 91-93 Vinous (N. Martin), 90-92 Wine Advocate FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address