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Vintage | Wine 1970 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Pontet Clauzure |
Country | France |
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1970
Saint Julien
Saint Estèphe
Saint Emilion
Saint Julien
Saint Estèphe
Margaux
Lalande de Pomerol
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1970
Saint Julien
Haut Medoc
A highly important vintage in many ways its fine quality (initially overrated) and its timing provided a jump start to the wine boom which was already hotting up during the dreary 1967, 1968 and 1969 vintages.