1969 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
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The end of the decade was not the best for Bordeaux, with heavy rains diluting the wines. However, a poor year for reds meant a great year for Sauternes and Barsac. Burgundy and the Rhône Valley were both excellent and both Italy and Port enjoyed good solid vintages, and some are likely to still be drinking well now.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: The 1969 wine vintage was unkind to Bordeaux reds. Rain during the September harvest contributed to what was a small crop of light-weight wines that lacked longevity. Only first growth wines will be drinkable. However, sweet wines from the regions of Sauternes and Barsac were very good in this year and will last for many more years.
Italian: 1969 was a good vintage for Italian wines. The weather was good throughout the year enabling the grapes to reach a high degree of ripeness. Of particular note are the heavyweight, long-lived wines such as Barolo, Brunello and lighter wines such as Chianti and Valpolicella. The wines are now fully mature and still drinking well.
Portugal: A vintage Port from the 1969 vintage makes a perfect 54 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary. Some excellent Colheita (Tawny) Ports were produced from the 1969 harvest and these are highly recommended by our wine buyer. The 1969 vintage was good enough to yield a few single Quinta vintage ports, notably Taylors Vargellas and some exceptional Colheita ports.
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Bordeaux, 1969
Pierre de Perjan
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1969
Chateau Beau-Site Borie-Manoux
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $156.23 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1969
Chateau Frontenac
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $156.23 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1969
Chateau Foureau
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1969
Louis Debroca - Riserva Speciale
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Brunello di Montalcino, 1969
Fattoria dei Barbi
Brunello de Montalcino is one of Italys most famous and most expensive red wines. It is produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Florence in the Tuscany wine region. Brunello, roughly translated as "nice dark one" is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese used in production.
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Price: $235.00 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock
Cannonau Di Sardegna, 1969
Sella & Mosca
The Cannonau (also known as Cannonao, Cannonadu or Canunau) is the most popular wine from the island of Sardinia. It's mostly produced in the centre of Sardinia, even if we can find production of this famous wine in all the island. The grapes used for this Sardinian wine is the Cannonau. (At least 90 % of this grapes has to be used to be certified as original Cannonau). Cannonau is a very "strong wine" so it should be used with elaborate red meat and some types of cheese.
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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock
Caramino, 1969
Dessilani Luigi
Clearance Offer | Was £99 | Now £45
This wine from the good 1969 vintage has a medium dark red violet colour. A slightly funky, beef nose with a tart red fruit. On the palate the wine is acidic with vegetal notes. Medium-short finish
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Price: $59.08 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Beychevelle, 1969
St Julien, 4me Cru Classe
The 1969 Beychevelle is fully mature and scores and average of over 92 Points on Cellartracker. A typical review is "Garnet colour. But surprisingly dark and red for its age. A leafy nose. Cigars and green vegetables. High acidity. Medium bodied. A lean palate. Fruit has subsided. Quite secondary and tertiary now. Definitely time to drink up but has aged gracefully." Cellar Tracker review.
About Château Beychevelle Chateau Beychevelle is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history that dates back to the 17th century, the estate has garnered a reputation for producing exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $195.62 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau Cheval Blanc, 1969
St Emilion Premiere Grand Cru Classe
Nose retained some black fruit, healthy and concentrated. In the mouth it was exquisite, a fine mature Bordeaux with sweetness, length, concentration and good length. Thoroughly enjoyable and not tired in the least!" Cellar tracker.com Deep mature colour. Amazingly good nose. Stables, leather, smoke, salt/mineral, cassis, tobacco and pencil/graphite. Stringent, lots of tannins, but still fruit that stand up to the tannins. On the palate this wine offers leather, coffee, tobacco, meat and blood. Quite light body, but very nice mouthfill and the finish is quite long - 25 to 30 sec. " cellartracker. …
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Price: $649.87 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chateau Croizet Bages, 1969
Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
The 1969 Chateau Croizet Bages is a classic Bordeaux from a weak vintage. These bottles are from a good cellar, where they have been well-stored since original purchase.
Tasting notes: The wine is primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Expect to find notes of soy, dense, dark and brooding ashy notes and umami. Cedar and ash, wood smoke and undergrowth. It will still show remnants of its blackcurrant and bramble nature. This wine is slumbering but alive.
Food Pairing This wine would pair beautifully with rich, hearty dishes such as roasted lamb, beef stew, or aged cheeses. …
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Price: $156.23 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock
Chateau d'Yquem, 1969
Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.
A year with a wet spring and cooler-than-average weather until July. Heavy rain fell in mid-September, followed by three weeks of dry weather and two small windows of opportunity around the 20th of October that were taken advantage of to pick most of the crop. The ensuing four weeks of rain ruined the remaining grapes. A small production for this discreet, medium-sweet vintage of Yquem.
The pleasure derived from tasting Yquem is difficult to describe. It offers a myriad of well-balanced, complex flavours that generate even more harmonies over time. …
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Price: $1,043.73 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau d'Yquem, 1969
Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
Half Bottle- 37.5cl
Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.
*** 94 Points Cellar Tracker ***
Reviews
"There is always a high level of star gazing when a bottle of old Yquem shows up. Even an ok bottle like this makes you feel a million bucks. Dark caramel in colour. Apricots on the nose, sweet glycerin. On the palate it is well evolved full of ripe fruit, botrytis and although it is low in vitality it still makes for a superb experience. We can not be unbiased to the star gazing here but this is a good 94" CellarTracker.com
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Price: $518.58 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Filhot, 1969
Sauternes 2eme Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
This 1969 Chateau Filhot wine comes from the famous Sauternes area near Bordeaux, France. The wines of Sauternes are sweet but also fine and delicate. Their bouquet develops very well with ageing, becoming rich and complex, with crystallized orange, marmalade, hazelnut and honey notes with good acidity that offers excellent balance against the sweetness of the wine. This is a remarkably good wine for a bottle of such age.
About Château Filhot, Chateau Filhot is nestled in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France, is celebrated for its esteemed history and exceptional sweet wines. …
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Price: $208.75 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau La Tour Blanche, 1969
Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
This 1969 La tour Blanche, was reconditioned at the estate possibly in 2006. This is a lovely sauternes with the typical candied fruits notes. Enjoyable wine.
About Chateau la Tour Blanche Château La Tour Blanche, nestled in the renowned Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate celebrated for its exquisite sweet wines. Dating back to the 18th century, this picturesque property has been meticulously tended by devoted winemakers who have upheld a tradition of excellence. The vineyards, planted on gravelly and sandy soils, are predominantly composed of Sémillon, with smaller proportions of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, yielding grapes of exceptional quality and concentration. …
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Price: $195.62 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Latour, 1969
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Magnum 1.5L
A rare example from the 1969 vintage in Magnum Format. In decline but still has smokey, grilled meat notes with eucalyptus.
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Price: $1,568.88 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chateau Lynch-Bages, 1969
Pauillac 5me Cru Classe
Medium garnet-colored with considerable amber at the edge, the flavors were dry and angular, and there was considerable astringent tannin in the finish. Nevertheless, the bouquet was classic Pauillac and Lynch Bages - sweet and cedary, with plenty of herb-tinged black fruits, smoked meat, and game-like notes. It is a medium-bodied effort made in the old, elegant, slightly excessively tannic style of Bordeaux made during this period.
Château Lynch-Bages is an iconic wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate has established itself as one of the leading producers of exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $195.62 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Margaux, 1969
Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classe
Magnum Bottle
Level high-shoulder, label slightly glue stained
The 1969 Chateau Margaux has been fully mature for more than two decades. It is medium ruby with some amber/orange colour at the edges, possessing a light-intensity, fragrant bouquet suggestive of berry fruit and oak. On the palate, the flavours reveal adequate fruit and concentration, but the acidity is sharp in the finish.
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. Its vineyards are primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. …
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Price: $1,437.59 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1969
Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Château Mouton Rothschild
Nestled in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is among the most esteemed wine estates globally, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional red wines. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $426.68 USD
Stock: 15 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1969
Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru classe
High Shoulder
Lovely colour, mature but lively appearance; clean nose, lovely vinous warmth, cassis and cedar and mint, classic Pauillac; lovely and lively palate, cassis flavours, complete for a 1969, lively acidity in check; clean and dry finish, good length. Much better than the bottle from the same cellar tasted ten years ago. Rating applies to the first 15 minutes after opening, loses its definition very quickly after that.
Cellar tracker Review by Xavier Auerbach, 2019
Château Mouton Rothschild, nestled in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is among the most esteemed wine estates globally, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional red wines. …
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Price: $912.45 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1969
Mouton Rothschild | Half Bottle
Clearance Offer due to damaged label | Was £325 | Now £299
Château Mouton Rothschild
Nestled in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is among the most esteemed wine estates globally, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional red wines. Founded in the 19th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 90 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly soils and a maritime climate, Château Mouton Rothschild crafts wines renowned for their depth, complexity, and aging potential. Known for their opulence, structure, and finesse, the estate's wines exhibit ripe fruit flavors, refined tannins, and a distinct Pauillac character. …
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Price: $392.55 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Musar, 1969
Bekaar Valley, Lebanon, Gaston Hochar
High Shoulder
A rare bottle of 1969 Musar. One for the Musar collectors!
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Price: $715.51 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1969
Fattoria Casalbosco - 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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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chianti, 1969
Conti Serristori - 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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Price: $129.97 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1969
Monsanto Bianchi - 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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Price: $103.72 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock