Mouton owner Baroness Philippine de Rothschild has bought Bordeaux cru bourgeois Chateau La Fleur Milon.

The 12-ha estate is adjacent to fifth-growth Chateau Clerc Milon, and first growth Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, both in Pauillac. A statement from Rothschild says La Fleur Milon ‘is regarded as one of the best growths in its category.’

The property is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Rothschild said her company would probably use some of La Fleur Milon’s grapes to enhance production of Clerc Milon.

The new property – which Rothschild says she bought because ‘we couldn’t possibly let it go’ as its borders run alongside her existing properties – joins Château Mouton Rothschild, Château d’Armailhac and Château Clerc Milon in the Baronne Philippine de Rothschild portfolio.

Written by Adam Lechmere

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Adam Lechmere
Decanter Magazine, Wine Editor & Writer

Adam Lechmere is consultant editor of Club Oenologique among other things.

Formerly launch editor of Decanter.com, which he edited until 2011, he has been writing about wine for 20 years, contributing to Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Meininger’s, the Guardian and many others. Before joining the wine world he worked for the BBC, and as a music and film gossip journalist.