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Vintage | Wine 1969 |
Classification | Burgundy - Grand Cru |
Region | Burgundy |
Appellation | Richebourg |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Domaine Michel Noellat |
Country | France |
Margaux
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI 1969
Grands Echezeaux
JABOULET VERCHERRE Brune et Blonde 1969
Côte Rotie
Pessac Leognan
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT BRION 1969
Pessac Leognan
Pauillac
DOMAINE AMIOT Clos Saint Jean1969
Chassagne Montrachet
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1969
Pauillac
Montrachet
I think it took a little time to realise that this was by far the finest of the unusually good trio: '69, '70, '71, and I suspect that claret lovers, only too aware of the scraggy and tart red Bordeaux, half-dismissed the '69 burgundies, though it happens to be the excellent acidity which made, and has sustained these wines. Happily, I have tasted some delicious '69s fairly early.