Own a rare, museum-grade piece of viticultural history. This authentic, empty Bordeaux bottle represents the legendary 1880 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild. It was featured as a lot (150/153) in the twelfth Heublein Premiere National Auction of Rare Wines held in San Francisco in 1980. The bottle retains its original Heublein auction lot sticker and the gold-foil auction provenance seal. With its heavy, dark-tinted glass and aged character, it is a premier display piece for a sophisticated home bar, library, or professional wine cellar.

  • Origin: Bordeaux, France (Château Mouton Rothschild)

  • Age: Circa 1980 (Auction date)

  • Condition: Authentic vintage condition. The bottle is sold empty as a decorative collectible. Labels and auction stickers have been preserved in their original, undisturbed state to maintain historical provenance.

  • Material: Heavy, dark-tinted wine bottle glass, original paper labels, foil seal.

Reference

  • Book: Bottled Poetry: Napa Winemaking from Prohibition to the Modern Era

  • Author: James T. Lapsley

  • Page: 145–158 (Discussing the rise of the Heublein auctions and their impact on wine collecting).

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**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**

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Vintage Empty 1880 Château Mouton Rothschild Wine Bottle - Heublein Auction XII Provenance

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