Three vintages that make your head spin

by SoDivin 18 September 2017

18 September 2017 6.6K views

Over the years, we have been fortunate to see legendary vintages and extraordinary grands crus appear that remain engraved in history. Talk about a Mouton Rothschild 1945 to an amateur, there is no doubt that the latter will recognize the extraordinary character of the wine. There are wines that reach posterity just like certain major figures of humanity.

An article in Le Monde highlights three legendary grands crus: Château d’Yquem 1937, Château Cheval Blanc 1947 and Château de Fargues 1967

They refer to 3 vintages that produced exceptional wines in the Bordeaux region: 1937, 1947 and 1967.

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Château d’Yquem 1937

Yquem 1937 The extraordinary grands crus

In Bordeaux, 1937 resonates in people’s minds as the great year for sweet wines. The good harvest conditions made it possible to concoct sweet, opulent wines, full of aromas and deliciously persistent.

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Château Cheval Blanc 1947

If 1945 was the year of the Médoc, 1947 was that of the Libournais. There is one constant in this vintage: this very intense color, this aromatic power of candied fruits, these overripe notes, this richness, this opulence on the nose, this smoothness… Cheval Blanc 1947 is a monument, combining power and finesse, complexity and delicacy.

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Château de Fargues 1967

Château de Fargues The extraordinary grands crus

1967 is the kind of vintage that falls into oblivion, and what a shame! Although uneven, this year offers very well-made wines and generally more affordable than other vintages. In Sauternes the quality is excellent. We obtain structured and rich wines, offering very good aging.

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Three vintages that make your head spin

Château d’Yquem 1937

Château Cheval Blanc 1947

Château de Fargues 1967

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