WORTHY HEIR OF BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD IN CHILE

Chile is a true winegrowing paradise. The richness of its soil and the variety of climates there give rise to an extraordinary diversity of terroirs. Baron Philippe de Rothschild takes advantage of this patchwork of terroirs to create highly distinctive w

HISTORY OF BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD IN CHILE

In the late 1990s Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, true to the pioneering spirit of its founder, Baron Philippe, decided to start making wine in Chile. Boasting soils suitable for vine-growing and varied topography and climate, conditions in Chile are ideal for making high-quality and distinctive wines, Cabernet Sauvignon in particular. Escudo Rojo is the result of the marriage between Chilean terroirs and the know-how of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Since its creation in 1999, it has stood as the worthy heir of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in Chile. This is exemplified in its name since Escudo Rojo is the Spanish translation of the German “Rote Schild”, which means red shield. By bearing the Rothschild name, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild showed that the Rothschild family had come to Chile to stay.

A MARRIAGE BETWEEN CHILEAN TERROIRS AND BORDEAUX WINEMAKING TRADITION

The Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Chile’s central region enjoys exceptional climatic conditions. Escudo Rojo is born in the Maipo Valley, the historical heart of the Chilean vineyard. At Buin-maipo, 45 kilometres south of Santiago, Viña Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile stands proud in the middle of its own 60-hectare vineyard. It has been headed by Emmanuel Riffaud since 2015. An agricultural engineer and oenologist, he joined Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1999 as a member of the Mouton Cadet technical team before moving to Chile in 2008. He took over as managing director of the company’s Chilean subsidiary in 2015.