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Vintage | Wine 1970 |
Classification | St Emilion - Grand Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Cap de Mourlin |
Country | France |
CHÂTEAU CAILLOU Crème de Tête 1970
Sauternes
Haut Medoc
Bordeaux supérieur
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1970
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DU PIN FIGEAC 1970
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
Saint Estèphe
Saint Estèphe
Margaux
Pomerol
A highly important vintage in many ways: its fine quality and its timing provided a jump start to the wine boom which was already hotting up during the dreary 1967, 1968 and 1969 vintages. Unusually all the major grape varieties ripened fully around the same time. In theory splendid, but with such a big crop it was tricky to get all the grapes fermented concurrently and "housed".