1973 Wine

1973 Wine

Our opinion on the 1973 vintage: a decent vintage for Bordeaux wines. Would you like to know more? Read our blog article "Our opinion on the 1973 vintage". In Bordeaux, everything was going well until rain arrived at the end of the season. Some water-logged grapes produced light wines, but the great estates managed to produce some very fine wines thanks to rigorous selection. The Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien appellations (Ducru Beaucaillou 1973) produced some beautiful wines, but there were other successes elsewhere, such as Petrus 1973, Latour 1973 or Domaine de Chevalier 1973.

And what about the quality of 1973 wines in the rest of France?

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In Burgundy, despite a hot summer that favored grape ripeness, the end of the season was very rainy. Yields were high, but the red Burgundy wines are diluted. The white Burgundies stand out, being pleasant, supple, and refined.

A satisfactory vintage for Rhône Valley wines in 1973. Some wines from Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, or Châteauneuf-du-Pape are particularly successful. Champagne is the big winner of the 1973 vintage. Round, balanced, 1973 is one of the greatest Champagne vintages.

 

Our advice for buying a 1973 wine

In Bordeaux, the best wines from the 1973 vintage are in the Saint Estèphe, Saint Julien, Pomerol, and Graves appellations with Château Calon Segur 1973, Château Pape Clément 1973, and Château Pavie 1973. The sweet wines are supple and elegant, like this Château d'Yquem 1973. For 1973 Burgundy wines, as in the Rhône, we advise you to look at the best producers who would have stood out that year. The 1973 white Burgundies can be a good choice and should be preferred. Refer to the tasting notes of experts to get an idea. For each wine, you will find expert ratings (Robert Parker, Michael Broadbent, JM Quarin...) when they have been able to taste the wine in the past.

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Giving a wine from the 1973 vintage, an excellent gift idea

A 1973 wine is the perfect gift for a 50th birthday.

Are you looking for a great 1973 wine? Do you want to give a 1973 wine as a gift or simply taste a 1973 wine? Explore our unique cellar and find your bottle of wine. Giving a great wine from the birth year is an original and noteworthy gift. Wedding anniversary, year of meeting, retirement gift... So many occasions to offer a vintage wine to mark the event.

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