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The 1956 vintage can be best remembered as unusually disappointing, especially for France. Much of the country saw its coldest recorded year since 1709, and both Bordeaux and Burgundy were struck by devastating frosts, decimating yields. As a result, the wines from most French regions were below average in quality, with the possible exception of the Rhône valley, which enjoyed a comparatively better year. For Italy, however, the 1956 vintage was fantastic, particularly for Barolo, and the best examples should still be drinking well today. A Wine or Port from this year would make an extremely rare 69 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary this year.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Chianti 1956 Poggio Reale Spalletti This Year in History: Fun Fact: Eurovision first aired.
Eurovision Winner: Switzerland with the song "Refrain" by Lys Assia. The 1956 Eurovision Song Contest was primarily a radio show, although some cameras were taping the contest for the few Europeans who had a television set at that time.
Top Grossing Movie: The Ten Commandments
Italian: While the rest of Europe suffered poor weather, Italy produced a good vintage. Top regions such as Tuscany and Piedmont produced rich, full bodied wines. The 1956 wines are fully mature but will still make good drinking today, especially long-lived grapes such as Barolo - these would make a great wine gift for a birthday or anniversary this year.
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1956
Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru classe
Slightly bin soiled label / High Shoulder
The 1956 Château Mouton Rothschild is more of a collector's item due to its rarity and age rather than its inherent quality as a wine. It represents a piece of Bordeaux history, particularly because of the challenges of the vintage. While it may not offer the power and complexity of better Mouton Rothschild vintages, it can still provide an intriguing glimpse into the past of one of the world's most famous wine estates.
The 1956 vintage in Bordeaux was challenging due to a severe frost that devastated many vineyards in the region. This frost significantly reduced yields, particularly affecting some of the vines at Mouton Rothschild. …
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