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French Sculptor Chosen For 2007 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Label

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Last year Château Mouton-Rothschild opted for artist Lucien Freud to have the honor of appearing on its famous label. Each year the esteemed French wine house choses a master artist to create a label. The pricey wine has seen works by Picasso, Francis Bacon, Warhol and even Prince Charles grace the label. This year's offering, the 2007 vintage, features an artist with less name recognition but one whose work may be familiar. Bernar Venet is a French sculptor known for his curvy steel outdoor sculptures. His label features a sketch of a sculpture forming two graceful upward arcs. As is the custom, Venet was paid not in cash but in Mouton, 10 cases, half from 2007. As Wine Spectator's Unfiltered column points out, Venet's got a lucky year, the 2007 Mouton is expected to be delicious. Check out the gallery below for a look at the history of the labels.

Gallery: Chateau Mouton Rothschild Labels

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Bernar Venet Sculpture Exhibition

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One of Florida's more elite private golf and country clubs is the setting for a unique sculpture exhibit. Sotheby's will present an exhibition of a single artist, the renowned sculptor, Bernar Venet, on the grounds of the Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida, outside Orlando from January through April 2008. There will be 25 sculptures, many of which are for sale. The sculptures range in size from six to 35 feet and were executed by Venet at a foundry and ironworks in the Vosges mountains.

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