{"product_id":"2021-aile-d-argent-blanc-chateau-mouton-rothschild","title":"2021 Aile d’Argent Blanc, Château Mouton Rothschild","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Wing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuxurious, luminous and beautifully poised, Aile d’Argent 2021 opens with white peach, grapefruit and ripe citrus, lifted by acacia blossom and a delicate tropical richness. Apricot and pineapple unfold alongside hints of sage, ginger and gently toasted oak, while a flinty mineral thread gives the aromas definition. There is generosity here, but the wine’s cool freshness keeps every layer clear and inviting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is broad and silky, with a gently creamy texture balanced by lively acidity and a subtle, mouthwatering grip. Succulent stone fruit gives way to lemon peel and a lingering saline finish, bringing precision to the wine’s considerable depth. This is white Bordeaux with the presence for a special dinner, particularly alongside fine fish or shellfish. Already expressive, it has the structure to develop greater complexity through the 2030s with careful cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The occasion calls for white wine with every bit as much presence as the main event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roast turbot with beurre blanc, lobster with lemon butter, scallops with cauliflower purée, chicken with morels, crab ravioli or roast veal with a light cream sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAile d’Argent means “Silver Wing”, the name of a magical teapot in a story Baron Philippe de Rothschild invented for his daughter, Philippine. He later wrote the tale down, and it was published in 1947. When Philippine created a white wine at Mouton, she chose the name as a tribute to that childhood memory, giving this small-production Bordeaux a particularly personal place in the family’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56339799572865,"sku":null,"price":149.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2021Ailed_ArgentBlanc_ChateauMoutonRothschild.png?v=1790934076","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2021-aile-d-argent-blanc-chateau-mouton-rothschild","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}