The 1997 Mouton label

I tasted the 1997 Chateau Mouton Rothschild together with the other four first growths of that vintage in a special dinner back in 2004. The artwork for the label was created by Niki de St Phalle. Born in France but goring up in New York, Niki studies music and worked as a model before starting painting after moving back to Paris with her husband. Later she discovered Gaudi's work in a visit to Barcelona and this was to influence her deeply in her subsequent output. She became known for her "surprise paintings" and later joined the New Realist movement. She first exhibited her "Nanas" Opulent polychrome female shapes which with curves which challenged the fashion for Twiggy style beanpole women, and these later served as emblems for her sculpture.

AS for her Mouton 1997 artwork, the sun, plate, luscious lips and the woman's head all compete for attention, but the serpentine "Niki-object" on top of which is a bottle (presumably of wine) and a hand, seems to be a clear invitation to drink!