Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1966 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1966 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!
Overall, the 1966 vintage is considered largely very good, if not excellent, for much of the wine world. The year for Port, however, was fantastic and most major houses declared the vintage making it one of the best buys from the year – and it is likely to still be drinking well today. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 59 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Dows 1966 Vintage Port Leacock 1966 Bual Madeira Wine Irroy 1966 Rose Champagne Sandeman 1966 Vintage Port Spanna 1966 Castello di Lozzolo Berteletti Riserva Chateau Brane Cantenac 1966 Margaux 2nd Growth Classification Chateau dYquem 1966 Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe Vecchio Maniero 1966 Marchesi di Barolo This Year in History: Fun Fact: The Beatles play their last conventional live concert in Britain, at the Empire Pool (Wembley) on the bill alongside The Rolling Stones and The Who.
Eurovision Winner: Austria with the song "Merci Cherie" by Udo Jurgens
Top Grossing Movie: The Bible
Bordeaux: 1966 was a very good wine vintage for Bordeaux. At the time the wines were tannic and had high acidity. Over the past four decades, the tannins have faded to make the wines more drinkable. The best quality wines such as Latour and Palmer are still in their prime even now and will remain so for many years to come. Other Bordeaux wines will remain good to drink.
Italian: 1966 produced a good vintage for Italian wines from Piedmont and Tuscany. Quality Italian reds such as Barolo and Brunello are still drinking well today.
Portugal: Making the perfect wine gift for anniversaries or birthdays, 1966 is an outstanding Port vintage of exceptional quality that was generally declared. Always overshadowed by the legendary 1963, this year is now recognised as being one of the very best post-war Vintage Ports. The wines are characterised by being long lasting with firm, perfect weight and balance. Most will outlast their 1963 counterparts and turn out greater in the long run.
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Chateau Faget, 1966
St Estephe
The 1966 Ch Faget exhibits classic tertiary aromas of stable, currant, leather and hints of peppermint on the nose. There is some cooked fruit left on the palate along with smoke and animal notes. Very soft medium - finish
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Chateau Lyonnat, 1966
Lussac Saint Emilion
Sweet, cherry infused nose. Palate has good concentration and tannins.Dry. Earthy, compact finish. Palate is well-balanced with good concentration. Quite conservative and four-square.
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Chateau Montrose, 1966
St Estephe 2eme Cru Classe
Reviews: "The 1966 is still dark ruby with a peppery, very spice, yet tight, relatively closed bouquet. The wine is austere and tough on the palate, with good fruit and firm, rough tannins. Comparatively, it is not as massive or as rich as the 1970, 1964, or 1961, but is still backward and austere" PArker Wine Advocate 1996
About Chateau Montrose Château Montrose, an illustrious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its exceptional wines and storied history. Classified as a Second Growth in the prestigious Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château Montrose has long been celebrated for its commitment to quality and tradition. …
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Chateau Suduiraut, 1966
Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe
A rare old vintage from an exceptional Château close to d'Yquem. The 1966 Suduiraut reveals a textbook, light gold colour with a slight greenish hue. There is good acidity, high alcohol, and considerable sweetness with a long sweet finish.
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Chateauneuf du Pape, 1966
Salavert - Riserva
The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Chateauneuf du Pape, 1966
Chateau des Fines Roches
The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Chateauneuf du Pape, 1966
Claude Mercier
The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Chianti, 1966
Melini Laborel - Riserva *** MAGNUM BOTTLE 1,49 Liters ***
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Chianti, 1966
Santa Cristina - Antinori
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Chianti, 1966
Brolio - Ricaoli - MAGNUM BOTTLE OF 1,75 LITERS
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Chianti, 1966
Spalletti Ruffina
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Chianti, 1966
Melini - Riserva
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Cirò, 1966
Cirovin Coop. Vinicole - Riserva
The Ciro Rosso has a bright ruby red color and transparent. Has an elegant bouquet in which they differ floral and fruity notes: rose, maraschino cherry, red fruit and hints of iodine on a rhubarb and sweet spices. The palate has a right to the body weight in balance and freshness, is intense and soft with a lingering fruity finish and almonds.
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Coteaux de Languedoc, 1966
Boyer Freres - Cuvee de L'Oncle Charles
This lovely wine exhibits ripe cherry and plummy aromas. Dense, with fine sweetness on the attack, a well integrated tannin level and a medium body with a subtle finish.
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Croft Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Unlabelled | Embossed Plastic Capsules
Tasting Notes: A slightly deeper core compared to the ’63. The nose is very ripe with mulberry and tobacco with a hint of balsam, just lacking a little freshness and delineation. The palate is similar to the ’63, very well-balanced and cohesive, a slightly viscous texture, fresh and surfeit with joie-de-vivre and vivacity. Wild strawberry, lemongrass and fig towards the finish, this is certainly the “dark horse” of the decade and in my humble opinion, superior to the ’63. A little gem. Tasted November 2007. Neil Martin Wine Journal
Rating 93 points (outstanding)
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Price: £225.00
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Croft Port, 1966
Vintage Port
UK bottled Army and Navy Bottling
Tasting Notes: A slightly deeper core compared to the ’63. The nose is very ripe with mulberry and tobacco with a hint of balsam, just lacking a little freshness and delineation. The palate is similar to the ’63, very well-balanced and cohesive, a slightly viscous texture, fresh and surfeit with joie-de-vivre and vivacity. Wild strawberry, lemongrass and fig towards the finish, this is certainly the “dark horse” of the decade and in my humble opinion, superior to the ’63. A little gem. Tasted November 2007. Neil Martin Wine Journal
Rating 93 points (outstanding)
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Croft Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Badly damaged labels
The 1966 Croft Vintage Port is a distinguished example of mid-20th-century port craftsmanship from one of the oldest port houses, founded in 1588. The 1966 vintage is celebrated for its exceptional quality, with Croft's offering recognized for its depth, balance, and longevity. This vintage showcases a slightly deeper core and an elegant bouquet of mulberry, tobacco, and balsamic notes. On the palate, it presents flavors of wild strawberry, fig, and a touch of lemongrass, complemented by a silky texture and a well-integrated finish. It is often regarded as a "little gem" and superior to Croft's 1963 vintage. …
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Croft Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Half Bottle- Unlabelled
The 1966 Croft Vintage Port is a distinguished example of mid-20th-century port craftsmanship from one of the oldest port houses, founded in 1588. The 1966 vintage is celebrated for its exceptional quality, with Croft's offering recognized for its depth, balance, and longevity. This vintage showcases a slightly deeper core and an elegant bouquet of mulberry, tobacco, and balsamic notes. On the palate, it presents flavors of wild strawberry, fig, and a touch of lemongrass, complemented by a silky texture and a well-integrated finish. It is often regarded as a "little gem" and superior to Croft's 1963 vintage. …
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Fonseca Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Top Shoulder Level
Unlabelled | Embossed Wax Capsule
The Fonseca 1966 vintage port has a russet rim around an intense brick-red centre. The nose is elegant and restrained, with very fine dark berry fruit at the core, still linear and undeveloped. The fruit is enveloped in a subtle aura of floral scent and notes of aromatic wood. Dense and firm on the palate, still delivering a fresh and youthful fruitiness and vinosity alongside warm flavours of liquorice and black coffee. Still reserved and showing wonderful poise and finesse, the Fonseca 1966 is without any doubt one of the finest Ports of this exceptional year.
Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. …
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Fonseca Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Unlabelled | Embossed Wax Capsule
The Fonseca 1966 vintage port has a russet rim around an intense brick-red centre. The nose is elegant and restrained, with very fine dark berry fruit at the core, still linear and undeveloped. The fruit is enveloped in a subtle aura of floral scent and notes of aromatic wood. Dense and firm on the palate, still delivering a fresh and youthful fruitiness and vinosity alongside warm flavours of liquorice and black coffee. Still reserved and showing wonderful poise and finesse, the Fonseca 1966 is without any doubt one of the finest Ports of this exceptional year.
Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. …
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Graham's Port, 1966
Vintage Port
Unlabelled - embossed capsules
Graham's is a great port house, producing one of the deepest-coloured and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor's and Fonseca, Graham's has probably been the most consistent producer of great port in the post- World War II era. Their vintage ports are truly sublime and sumptuous. The 1966 is full, vigorous, rich and classy on the palate. Not too sweet. This is a big concentrated, very fine example. Bags of life ahead of it.
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Grappa, 1966
Vecio Friul - Riserva Ducale
75cl - 44° alc.
Aged in prestigious Oak barrels.
Distilled from pomace – the leftover grape skins, seeds, stalks and pulp from the wine press – grappa was invented by frugal Italian wine producers keen to extract the last drop of value from their grapes.
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Grignolino, 1966
Castello Negrotto Giustiniani
The Grignolino wines have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Irroy, 1966
Rosè, Champagne
Champagne Irroy was founded in 1820 and was at one time a member of the old Syndicat des Grandes Marques. After falling under the radar it was purchased by Taittinger in 1955 who have always let it run as a separate house but taken great pride in letting it flourish and produce wines of great character and quality.
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Price: £299.00
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