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Château Mouton Rothschild 2005

2005 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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Château Mouton Rothschild
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What to expect

Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

No year of this wine is rated higher. It shares the top mark with 5 others out of the 32 we cover.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
≈$579a bottle · Christie's, Sep 2026
How hard to find
Still around21 years old

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$551 and ≈$758 each, across 20 sales since June 2021.

Every sale on record66 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$550$600$650$700$75020222023202420252026GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-17 · $594GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-17 · $608GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-17 · $648GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-28 · $689GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-28 · $758GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-28 · $758GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-12-02 · $661GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-24 · $661GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-24 · $689GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-23 · $689GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-23 · $717GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $571GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $628GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $661GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-18 · $567GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-10-20 · $551GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2026-09-15 · $551GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2026-09-15 · $579USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date20 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house · ≈ converted to USD at the 9 Oct 2026 rate
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Sep 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 24534) · London · lot 36412 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$551
Sep 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 24534) · London · lot 23312 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Jul 2026Christie'sFine & Rare Wines: Featuring The Reserve Cellar and 50th Anniversary Wines Direct From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (sale 24555) · Los Angeles · lot 10872 × 75 cl$1,875$938
Jul 2026Christie'sFine & Rare Wines: Featuring The Reserve Cellar and 50th Anniversary Wines Direct From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (sale 24555) · Los Angeles · lot 10861 × 75 cl$750$750
Jun 2026Christie'sThe Opulent Cellar: Online (sale 24463) · Hong Kong · lot 141 × 600 cl≈$4,141≈$4,141
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 4382 × 75 cl≈$1,195≈$597
Oct 2025Christie'sAn Impeccable Private Collection Purchased on Release (sale 23894) · London · lot 28812 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$551
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 6412 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9926 × 75 cl$6,000$1,000
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 7712 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Mar 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23906) · Hong Kong · lot 33312 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23932) · London · lot 87 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$567
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 896 × 75 cl$3,250$542
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5412 × 75 cl$6,250$521
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 346 × 150 cl≈$5,575≈$929
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 3312 × 75 cl≈$6,053≈$504
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 3212 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 3112 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 306 × 75 cl$3,750$625
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 293 × 75 cl$1,625$542
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 481 × 600 cl≈$4,460≈$4,460
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51071 × 600 cl≈$4,141≈$4,141
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 3246 × 150 cl≈$6,614≈$1,102
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 32310 × 75 cl≈$6,284≈$628
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 32211 × 75 cl≈$6,284≈$571
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 32112 × 75 cl≈$7,937≈$661
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 32012 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 31912 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2591 × 300 cl≈$2,646≈$2,646
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2581 × 300 cl≈$2,646≈$2,646
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2571 × 300 cl≈$2,480≈$2,480
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2561 × 300 cl≈$2,646≈$2,646
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2551 × 300 cl≈$2,480≈$2,480
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 671 × 75 cl$750$750
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer (sale 23317) · Hong Kong · lot 13612 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27512 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27412 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$557
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27312 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27212 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27112 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2023Christie'sThe Dr A. Botenga Cellar: Six Decades of Collecting Part I (sale 22122) · Hong Kong · lot 510212 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$557
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Continental Cellars (sale 23054) · London · lot 27412 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Continental Cellars (sale 23054) · London · lot 2736 × 75 cl≈$4,299≈$717
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 26712 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 4812 × 75 cl≈$7,937≈$661
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 4712 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Feb 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Renowned Cellar of an American Collector (sale 21810) · Los Angeles · lot 1092 × 75 cl$1,187$594
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 6412 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 48412 × 75 cl≈$7,937≈$661
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 603812 × 75 cl≈$7,327≈$611
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 396 × 150 cl≈$8,268≈$1,378
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 3812 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 3712 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 3612 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 601 × 600 cl$4,000$4,000
May 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: The Geneva Edit (sale 20939) · Geneva · lot 3669 × 75 cl≈$6,018≈$669
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 508212 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 508112 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 1186 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$850
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 1176 × 150 cl≈$10,353≈$1,726
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 60271 × 75 cl≈$1,434≈$1,434
Sep 2021Christie'sWine Online: The Connoisseur's Cellar (sale 20175) · Geneva · lot 1212 × 75 cl≈$9,584≈$799
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 3586 × 75 cl≈$3,889≈$648
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 296 × 75 cl≈$3,565≈$594
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 2812 × 75 cl≈$7,292≈$608
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7212 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
 Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s include the buyer’s fee; Hart Davis Hart shows the price before it.

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $28–$95 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $11.34Vineyard operations: $3.31Oak barrels: $0.56Winemaking labour and cellar work: $2.50Cellar aging: $1.20Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $1.61$28 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $5.00Cellar aging: $2.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $7.00Financing over the aging period: $10.89$95 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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Sources

  1. Château Mouton Rothschild — producer profile, The Wine Cellar Insider, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026. typical annual production
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