This Year in History: Fun Fact: Raising of school leaving age to fifteen.
Born in this Year: Elton John, Singer, rock and roll legend who has sold over 250 million albums in a career that's spanned over 50 years. He is best known for such hit songs as "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," "Bennie and the Jets" and "Candle in the Wind." In 2019, they released the film Rocketman based on his life. He began playing the piano at age three and won a junior scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. He performed at Princess Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1997 and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998.
Top Grossing Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
Bordeaux: The 1947 wine vintage was another superb, legendary year for Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Portugal: The 1947 port vintage was outstanding. This year produced elegant and delicate ports and was declared by only 11 shippers. Well cellared wines are drinking well and will last for many more years. Very popular in the wine starved 1950's which is why little remains - a port from this year would make an extremely rare 78 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary this year.
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Baron de Lustrac, 1947
Vintage Armagnac
In original Wooden Gift Box
A rare 1947 vintage Armagnac from Baron de Lustrac.
Baron de Lustrac is a small traditional éleveur specialising in fine old Armagnac vintages. Their extensive range is sourced from neighbouring estates in the Tenereze and Mas Armagnac regions and they keep an ageing and bottling chais near Magnan, in the Bas Armagnac region.
Produced in the traditional style on copper pot stills and aged in a combination of oak barrels and glass bonbons, Baron de Lustrac produce some of France`s finest vintage bottlings.
This 1947 vintage would make the perfect birthday gift for fans of fine Brandy.
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Price: £895.00
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Chateau Caillou, 1947
Sauternes 2eme Cru Classe
Tasting Notes from Cellar Tracker (2017) Good fill level, not decanted. Clear, salmon-amber color. Needs lots of air to open up and offers the wonderful perfume that only a truly great Sauternes can produce: Notes of honey, herbs, spices, all woven into one complex blend. The sweetness has perfectly blended in over the last half century and is balanced perfectly by the high acidity. Very mulit-layered and extremely complex. Toffee, coffee, honey, spices, figs and much more. Astonishingly everything is at its right place, all components of acidity, flavors and alcohol are perfectly integrated. …
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Price: £449.00
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Chateau Coutet, 1947
Barsac, Premier Cru Classe
Vanilla, caramel nose; mature, delicious, caramel, vanilla palate with good structure; long finish.
Château Coutet is a historic wine estate located in Barsac, Bordeaux, known for producing exceptional sweet wines. Established in the 13th century and classified as a Premier Cru Classé in 1855, it is one of the oldest and most esteemed vineyards in the Sauternes and Barsac regions. The 38.5-hectare vineyard benefits from a unique clay and limestone terroir ideal for growing Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. The estate, managed by the Baly family since 1977, employs meticulous hand-harvesting and traditional winemaking techniques to create its renowned wines, …
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Price: £395.00
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Chateau Coutet, 1947
Barsac, Premier Cru Classe
1947 Chateau Coutet tasting note from Cellar Tracker. "If the nose on the 1947 Coutet is promising, then the palate over-delivers with the most fresh rough cut Seville orange marmalade, macadamia, toffee, cooked shiitake, Marsala, and unsmoked cigar. This isn’t the biggest, but I love its combination of fresh and savory, of young and old, of lush and svelte." Tasted 2022 - 96 Points
Château Coutet is a historic wine estate located in Barsac, Bordeaux, known for producing exceptional sweet wines. Established in the 13th century and classified as a Premier Cru Classé in 1855, it is one of the oldest and most esteemed vineyards in the Sauternes and Barsac regions. …
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Price: £545.00
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Chateau Margaux, 1947
Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classe
Vandermeulen bottled.
High Shoulder
Château Margaux 1947 is an outstandingly great wine, particularly powerful and still very fresh. The bouquet is intense and mellow, with very ripe fruit coming through. On the palate, the power of the tannins comes to the fore, leaving a slightly dry impression, which is quite typical of the wines of this generation. This type of wine was made for long ageing. It can be enjoyed now, of course, but it can be laid down without any problem for many more years.
About Chateau Margaux Château Margaux is a prestigious wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. Renowned for producing some of the finest wines in the world, the estate boasts a history dating back to the 12th century. …
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Price: £1,450.00
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Chateau Palmer, 1947
Margaux 3rd Growth Classification
95 Points cellar tracker review.
" It takes 15-20 minutes to open up this 69-year old beauty. Opulent and warm nose with light flower and prefume. The palate rested with clean and clear cherry, mints and sweet. Medium finishing given the age. It showed its best around 55-75 minutes after the bottle opened, and faded quickly after with alcoholic taste." Review on cellar tracker posted 2016.
An icon of the Margaux appellation, immediately recognisable by its midnight blue label and its inimitable velvet taste, Château Palmer has illustrated itself, over the course of its history, by a sound obsession: to carry its wines further on in their expression of the nuances of a great terroir. …
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Price: £949.00
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Cockburn Port, 1947
Vintage Port
Half Bottle 37.5cl
The 1947 Cockburn's Vintage Port is a standout wine from a year with limited vintage declarations, making it both rare and highly sought after. Cockburn's, along with a select few houses like Ferreira and Warre, chose to declare this vintage, which is celebrated for its elegance and complexity. The wine has a translucent ruby hue with noticeable bricking, indicative of its age and maturity. On the nose, it reveals a bouquet of floral notes, red berries, chocolate, and toffee, while the palate showcases sweet raisins, dried cranberries, and licorice root. These elements come together in a layered, balanced finish that highlights the wine's enduring craftsmanship. …
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Price: £185.00
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Constantino Port, 1947
Vintage Port
The port house Sociedad do Vinhos Porto Constantino was founded in 1877 and was a independent producer until it was acquired by the reputable Ferreira group. The 1947 Constantino from the very good vintage is now a mature tawny colour. On the nose the bouquet is caramel and burnt sugar. The palate has a mature and generous taste with some sweetness left. Nice long finish. A beautiful mature port.
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Price: £895.00
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Dow's, 1947
Vintage Port
Level in neck, Embossed capsule
From the outstanding 1947 vintage, this stunning port is deep and rich with nice weight and a dry liquorice finish. Light tawny color with spicy aromas and a hint of balsam, but the palate delivers very sweet, smoky plum, herbs and mint characteristics. Well balanced and with good length on the finish.
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Price: £1,195.00
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Dow's, 1947
Vintage Port
Level in neck, Embossed capsule
From the outstanding 1947 vintage, this stunning port is deep and rich with nice weight and a dry liquorice finish. Light tawny color with spicy aromas and a hint of balsam, but the palate delivers very sweet, smoky plum, herbs and mint characteristics. Well balanced and with good length on the finish.
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Price: £1,195.00
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Fonseca Port, 1947
Single Quinta Vintage Port
This is a special treat at the end of the evening. Murky copper coloured with a rich intense raisoned nose with bay leaf and hints of brandy butter and caramel. The palate is full and powerful but with a surprising freshness and lift. Dense and flavoursome with rich dark coffee, cloves, chocolate and toffee apple flavours. Absolutely lovely with endless length.
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Price: £1,295.00
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Janneau, 1947
Armagnac 1947 Vintage
The 1947 Janneau Armanac is the expression of a single year and has a unique character associated with the year and the cask in which it has been stored. These vintages are bottled at the alcohol level in which they naturally come out of the cask. There is a wonderful contrast between the sweet and sour flavours of wood, amplified by the strong alcoholic degree. Rich palate feeling the alcohol and the concentration of dry plums, spicy with persistent flavour of rancio and of spices, but round, soft and long in the finish. The tannins are very present, but full-bodied and round.
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Marquis de Montdidier, 1947
Armagnac - Magnum 1.5lt Bottle
This 1947 Armagnac displays a rich palate feeling the alcohol and the concentration of dry plums, spicy with persistent flavour of rancio and of spices, but round, soft and long in the finish. The tannins are very present, but full-bodied and round.
Marquis de Montdidier are a French brandy brand that specifically uses grapes from the Burgundy wine-region. The name itself originates from the house of Montdidier, an aristocratic French family with roots all the way back to 956.
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Price: £1,395.00
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Smith Woodhouse, 1947
Vintage Port
A rare bottle of 1947 vintage port
Smith Woodhouse and Co
Established in 1784 by Christopher Smith,a prominent wine trader. who later became Lord Mayor of London. He partnered with the Woodhouse brothers with the aim to produce and export fine port wine from the Douro valley to England.
Smith Woodhouse Ports are made from grapes sourced from the Quinta da Madalena vineyard, located in the prime Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro Valley. This vineyard is known for producing grapes with intense flavors and excellent aging potential.
The commitment to quality, tradition, and innovation ensures that Smith Woodhouse Ports remain highly regarded by wine enthusiasts and collectors around the world. …
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Price: £595.00
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Tuke Holdsworth, 1947
Vintage Port
Bottled by Whitwhams
On the nose chocolate, butter scotch, toffee, coffee, roses and tea lead to a full bodied, soft tannin palate with a lovely balancing acidity. A superb rare port from 1947!
Tuke Holdsworth was the brand name of the old shipper Hunt Roope & Teage, the former owners of Quinta da Eira Velha. The company was sold to Ferreira in 1956 but the quinta was retained by the family and from that point it supplied wines to Martinez and Cockburn.
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Tuke Holdsworth, 1947
Vintage Port
We are delighted to offer a selection of 1947 Tuke Holdsworth which has recently been taken from a Yorkshire cellar where it has been stored for over 70 years.
The Tuke Holdsworth 1947 Vintage Port is a beautifully matured port that has aged gracefully, showcasing a unique balance of rich fruit, spice, and tertiary notes, with incredible longevity. The colour is a deep, rich garnet that has lightened at the edges with age, showing some brick-red hues. On the nose there is a rich complexity: The wine opens with layers of dried fruits (fig, apricot, prune, raisin), tobacco, and dark chocolate. …
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Price: £395.00
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Tuke Holdsworth, 1947
Vintage Port
We are delighted to offer a selection of 1947 Tuke Holdsworth which has recently been taken from a Yorkshire cellar where it has been stored for over 70 years.
The Tuke Holdsworth 1947 Vintage Port is a beautifully matured port that has aged gracefully, showcasing a unique balance of rich fruit, spice, and tertiary notes, with incredible longevity. The colour is a deep, rich garnet that has lightened at the edges with age, showing some brick-red hues. On the nose there is a rich complexity: The wine opens with layers of dried fruits (fig, apricot, prune, raisin), tobacco, and dark chocolate. …
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Price: £375.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
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Vouvray, 1947
Vouvray Mark Bredif
Deep gold colour. Multilayered aromas of flowers, spices, peaches, citrus, kumquats, and tangerines are followed by excellent balance between its sweetness and acidity. This is sweet but not cloying, with a smooth velvety texture and a long finish with the layered flavours persisting all the way through.
A fabulous finish to a meal can be enjoyed slightly chilled with cheeses or fruity desserts such as lemon méringue pie, mince tarts or pumpkin pie.
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Price: £525.00
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