1962 Wine and Port Vintage

Vintage Summary and Recommendations:

Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1962 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1962 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!
The 1962 vintage for Bordeaux was slightly overshadowed by the magnificent 1961, but it still produced some very good wines. Stand outs include Château Cheval Blanc, Petrus and Mouton Rothschild, and some very nice Sauternes. Both Burgundy and Italy enjoyed another very good vintage and top examples of both Brunello and Barolo should still be drinking well.

Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:

Palmer Port 1962 Single Harvest Tawny Port

Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac 1962 Reserve Joseph Millesime Vintage Armagnac

Chateau Doisy Vedrines 1962 Barsac

Chianti 1962 Brolio Ricasoli

Taittinger 1962 Champagne Reims Extra Dry

Barolo 1962 Terre del Barolo Riserva

 
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Bordeaux: 1962 wines represent an outstanding vintage that was unfortunately overshadowed by legendary 1961. Consequently, it is one of the most underrated vintages still available. Good weather in the summer and harvest led to what, at the time, was a record crop. The wines were delightful and well proportioned across all regions from the start, and the top wines have maintained this quality to this day. These make the perfect wine gifts for a birthday or anniversary. 1962 wines make and incredible 53 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
 
Italian: An excellent vintage across the main regions of Piedmont and Tuscany. The 1962 wines produced exhibit a deep colour, rich intensity and good structure. The top quality Italian reds such as Barolo and Brunello are still drinking well today.
 
Portugal: Although the year was not a general declaration, some very good vintage and single quinta ports were made. Now fully mature, the 1962 ports still have good structure and finish and will last a few more years with good cellaring. There are some outstanding Colheita Ports that were made.

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