Provenance

The Coats Family Cellar is arguably the most prestigious fine wine collection ever offered in South Africa. It contains an expansive collection of the worlds finest, most sought-after wines, spanning over 150 years. Collected over many decades, the cellar was imported from Ireland to South Africa via refrigerated container. Each bottle within the Coats Family Cellar was authenticated by Michael Egan in August 2022 and given an ID number for tracking.

Michael Egan is a world-expert in fine and rare wines with more than thirty five years of experience. He was the principal expert for the plaintiff in the two major wine counterfeiting trials in Koch v. Eric Greenberg and United States v. Rudy Kurniawan, both of which occurred in 2013.

Along with Michael Egan, the Strauss & Co Fine Wine team have tasted extensively through the cellar and are confident of the wine storage and hence quality. The entire collection is currently stored at Wine Cellar.

Critics Ratings

The historically renowned vintages of Mouton Rothschild, included in the NFT lot:

• 1945: Widely regarded as one of the greatest vintages in Bordeaux, the 1945 Mouton Rothschild is legendary and highly sought-after by collectors. (Wine Advocate 100-point score).
• 1982: Considered a benchmark vintage for Bordeaux, the 1982 Mouton Rothschild is characterized by its ripe fruit, structured tannins, and exceptional longevity. (Wine Advocate 100-point score).
• 1986: This vintage exhibits a combination of power, elegance, and complexity, with excellent aging potential. (Wine Advocate and Decanter 100-point score) Described by Robert Parker as '… one of the immortal wines of the century, with decades to go…'
• 1990: Known for its concentration and balance, the 1990 Mouton Rothschild is often regarded as one of the finest Bordeaux wines ever produced.
• 2000: A remarkable vintage, the 2000 Mouton Rothschild showcases intense flavours, velvety texture, and great aging potential.
• 2005: This vintage displays a harmonious blend of power and finesse, with well-integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish.
• 2009: Highly acclaimed by critics, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild offers richness, depth, and a velvety texture, making it a standout vintage.
• 2010: Considered one of the greatest vintages of the 21st century, the 2010 Mouton Rothschild impresses with its structure, elegance, and exceptional aging potential. (Decanter 100-point score, Wine Advocate 99-Points).

Jancis Robinson
Following a vertical tasting of the 90's at the estate describes Mouton Rothschild as 'remarkably classy and elegant' 'With a first growth from the 1990s, one is paying for the thoroughbred nature of the wine, the innate quality and balance, rather than power, opulent fruit or showy oak.'
'…the classic Mouton characters of intense cassis, exotic spice and flamboyant oak'
'The wines were also very fresh on the palate, all labelled at just 12.5% alcohol. 1996 lived up to expectation as the wine of the evening, with 1993 and 1999 above expectations.'
'..a great Mouton-Rothschild, of which there are many, is a sensational wine that can eclipse its contemporaries.' - Neal Martin