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Château Mouton Rothschild: The White Made by a Red-Château
A château based in Pauillac, Bordeaux. It produces the red wines Mouton Rothschild and Petit Mouton, as well as the white Aile d’Argent.
Introduce the 2021 Aile d'Argent and explain the information omitted if only stated as 'Sauvignon 64%'.
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Is there only one type of Sauvignon in Aile d’Argent?
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France / Bordeaux / Pauillac
Synonym/Label: Château Mouton Rothschild / Château Mouton Rothschild / Château Mouton Rothschild
Update date: 2026-09-24
Château Name and Label Name
The official list of Mouton features Grand Vin, Petit Mouton, and Aile d'Argent. Even for the same producer, you cannot apply knowledge of the flagship red label directly to the whites.
Even within whites, there are varietal differences
For Aile d’Argent 2021, the blend is 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 19% Sauvignon Gris, and 36% Sémillon. While these total 64% Sauvignon when combined, preserving the breakdown reveals the specific use of Blanc and Gris in the composition.
Add the year to the number.
The ratio 45:19:36 refers to the 2021 blend. If you interpret it as the château’s vineyard planting ratios or the overall formulation for all vintages of L’Arge d’Argent, the meaning changes. To compare with other years, gather year-by-year materials for the same label.
What to align and what to compare.
White wine cuvée.
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Mouton Rothschild
- Conditions for comparison.
- Aile d’Argent
- Additional points to confirm
- Distinguish from red Mouton.
Sauvignon in 2021
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Mouton Rothschild
- Conditions for comparison.
- 45% Blanc + 19% Gris
- Additional points to confirm
- Record the breakdown of the two types.
Sémillon in 2021
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Mouton Rothschild
- Conditions for comparison.
- 36%
- Additional points to confirm
- Not the proportion of planted area
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Château Mouton Rothschild Document Analysis: The White Made by a Red-Château
Compare the stated conditions in the documentation. Numbers specifying vintages should be treated as information for that specific year.
This summarizes materials published by producers, regional groups, and importers. Each source includes the publisher and the date the material was checked.
| Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|
| White wine cuvée. | Aile d’Argent | Distinguish from red Mouton. |
| Sauvignon in 2021 | 45% Blanc + 19% Gris | Record the breakdown of the two types. |
| Sémillon in 2021 | 36% | Not the proportion of planted area |
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What is Aile d’Argent?
The official list treats it as a separate label for white wine.
What is the breakdown of Sauvignon in 2021?
Blanc and Gris are listed separately. Together, 45 and 19 add up to 64, which represents the total when Blanc and Gris are combined. By recording both names and their ratios, we can track how much Gris was used in a given year.
What are the conditions used to describe this blend?
Always include the brand and harvest year with the blend ratio.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Please explain differences in raw materials and winemaking by reading the table and sources.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| White wine cuvée. | Aile d’Argent | Distinguish from red Mouton. | |
| Sauvignon in 2021 | 45% Blanc + 19% Gris | Record the breakdown of the two types. | |
| Sémillon in 2021 | 36% | Not the proportion of planted area |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
Introduce the 2021 Aile d'Argent and explain the information omitted if only stated as 'Sauvignon 64%'.
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- Did you specify the label, vintage, and scope of materials to be compared?
- Did you distinguish and explain the three items in the table?
- Did you separate verified facts from points to check further with additional references or tasting?
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