Brand Story

Of the 1,199 valuable hectares planted to grapes in Pauillac, most are owned by the numerous cru classé chateaux that call the region home. Yet, within the formidable triangle formed by Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, and Chateau Pontet-Canet, a single hectare remains in the hands of grower-producer Yannick Mirande. Rosenthal is thrilled to bring Monsieur Mirande’s wines to the US market under his label Chateau Chantecler, beginning with the 2010 and 2011 vintages. The Mirande family has owned vineyards in Pauillac for several generations, but in the spring of 2004 an aunt sold most of the land to Mouton Rothschild. Yannick Mirande secured control over the remaining hectare and has been making wines from his own vines ever since.