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Château Mouton Rothschild 2006

2006 was a very good year in Bordeaux: reliable and well liked.

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Château Mouton Rothschild
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What to expect

Expect a good, dependable wine, often ready a little sooner than the greatest years.

13 of the 32 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Very Good
Last sold at auction for
≈$584a bottle · Christie's, Mar 2026
How hard to find
Still around20 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 ≈$425 and ≈$584 each, across 25 sales since March 2021.

Every sale on record55 lots, each linked to the auction house
$400$450$500$550$60020222023202420252026HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $557HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-05-20 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-05-23 · $557HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $465HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-06 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $425HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $584USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date25 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 2821 × 600 cl≈$4,299≈$4,299
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 4393 × 75 cl≈$1,752≈$584
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 2821 × 600 cl≈$3,307≈$3,307
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 2516 × 75 cl≈$2,480≈$413
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 812 × 75 cl≈$5,292≈$441
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5912 × 75 cl$5,000$417
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5812 × 75 cl$5,000$417
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5712 × 75 cl$5,000$417
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5612 × 75 cl$5,000$417
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 5512 × 75 cl$5,250$438
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 3512 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Featuring Tignanello's 50th Anniversary Collection Direct from The Estate and a Superb European Collection (sale 22688) · London · lot 4371 × 600 cl≈$3,307≈$3,307
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 6506 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$441
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 64912 × 75 cl≈$5,292≈$441
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 6036 × 75 cl≈$2,480≈$413
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 501 × 600 cl≈$3,823≈$3,823
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 491 × 600 cl≈$3,504≈$3,504
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51101 × 600 cl≈$3,504≈$3,504
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51091 × 600 cl≈$3,823≈$3,823
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51081 × 600 cl≈$3,823≈$3,823
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 3596 × 75 cl≈$2,977≈$496
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2621 × 300 cl≈$1,984≈$1,984
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2611 × 300 cl≈$1,654≈$1,654
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2601 × 300 cl≈$1,819≈$1,819
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23055) · London · lot 3531 × 600 cl≈$3,638≈$3,638
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer (sale 23317) · Hong Kong · lot 34912 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London · lot 546 × 75 cl≈$2,811≈$469
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 28012 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27912 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27812 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27712 × 75 cl≈$5,097≈$425
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 27612 × 75 cl≈$5,575≈$465
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 12312 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 12212 × 75 cl$5,250$438
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 12112 × 75 cl$6,000$500
May 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring Four Stunning Cellars & Library Vintages Direct From Château Léoville Poyferré (sale 22120) · Hong Kong · lot 501012 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$557
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 508312 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London · lot 1241 × 600 cl≈$4,538≈$4,538
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 3596 × 75 cl≈$2,917≈$486
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 2312 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 2212 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 2112 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 2012 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$557
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1912 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1812 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1712 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1612 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 3896 × 150 cl≈$7,168≈$1,195
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7912 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7812 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7712 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7612 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7512 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 7412 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 736 × 75 cl≈$3,186≈$531
 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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