1975 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
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A bottle of wine or Port from 1975 is an exceptional 50-year-old gift, perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, celebrating both the rich flavors of a vintage year and the cultural highlights of an unforgettable era. The 1975 vintage saw favorable conditions in Bordeaux and Italy, yielding fine wines, while Portugal produced some excellent Ports. Beyond wine, 1975 was a milestone year in culture: films like Jaws and Monty Python and the Holy Grail captivated audiences and left a lasting impact on cinema. In music, Queen’s A Night at the Opera dazzled listeners with the groundbreaking "Bohemian Rhapsody," while David Bowie explored new sounds with Young Americans, blending rock with soul. A wine or port from this vintage offers not only a taste of history but a nostalgic connection to a remarkable year in cultural evolution. A 1975 wine or Port would make a fabulous 50 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Bordeaux: The 1975 Bordeaux vintage faced challenging weather, resulting in mixed quality. A wet spring and cool, rainy August caused uneven ripening, and harvest rains further impacted grape quality, leading to reds that generally lack the concentration and aging potential of stronger vintages. However, in Sauternes, conditions favored the development of noble rot, producing richly concentrated sweet wines with good aging potential. While most reds from this year are less ideal for long-term cellaring, some top producers crafted structured wines that remain enjoyable today.
Italian: The 1975 vintage in Tuscany is widely celebrated, especially for Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Ideal weather conditions produced wines with excellent structure, depth, and aging potential. Chianti displayed remarkable balance, while Brunello di Montalcino offered richness and longevity, with some bottles still shining today. This vintage remains a benchmark for collectors seeking age-worthy Tuscan wines.
Meanwhile, Piedmont’s 1975 vintage struggled with challenging weather, affecting grape quality and aging potential. Barolo and Barbaresco wines from this year generally lacked the depth of top vintages, though some producers achieved good structure, showcasing the resilience of Piedmont’s winemakers.
Portugal: The 1975 vintage port declaration came shortly after the 1974 revolution. Under pressure of nationalisation, the port shippers were keen to show what was possible after a run of weak vintages. Whilst the ports are not in the same league as the other 70's declarations like the 1970 or the 1977, they have stood up well and represent a superb quality vs price ratio. Recent tastings have demonstrated that the best are elegant and a pleasure to drink. The wines are now fully mature, with the top producers producing good '75s that will grow old gracefully. They are elegant, fruity and well balanced but not big. A port from 1975 would make an excellent 50 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Barolo, 1975
Salvano Saverio ft
The 1975 Salvano Saverio Barolo is a beautifully aged expression of Nebbiolo, showcasing deep complexity and refined elegance. Expect aromas of dried red fruits, rose petals, leather, and forest floor, with hints of tar, truffle, and balsamic notes. The tannins, once firm and assertive, have softened into a silky, well-integrated structure, while the acidity remains vibrant, providing balance and freshness. A classic, mature Barolo with lingering depth and sophistication.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Belaverga, 1975
Giordano
Pelaverga vine is certainly a native of Saluzzo. In the Turin area it is known as synonymous with Cari. Pelaverga vine was then introduced in the town of Verduno in the 17th century by Beato Sebastiano Valfrè, who got some vine plants grown in the Saluzzo area. The vine, due to the scarse production among other characteristics, seemed doomed to disappear. In the ‘70s, thanks to the intuition of some winegrowers of Verduno, the Pelaverga grape was recovered and saved from extinction. The berry is black large, elliptical, short with very waxy, blue-purple skin. The bunch is medium to large, conical or pyramidal elongated, generally compact with a medium-small, pentagonal, five-lobed leaf. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Blandys, 1975
Sercial Vintage Madeira
150cl Magnum Bottle In Individual Box
95 Points -Wine Anorak
PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DELIVERY
A rare gem from the storied cellars of Blandy’s, the 1975 Sercial is a testament to the timeless elegance of Madeira. With five decades of slow ageing behind it, this dry style delivers remarkable complexity, precision, and poise—perfect for those who appreciate finesse over opulence.
Tasting Notes:
Bright amber in colour with a green-tinged rim. Lifted aromas of orange peel, toasted almonds, and sea spray. Crisp, nervy acidity drives a dry, saline palate. Hints of caramel, dried citrus, and smoky minerality linger. A refined, complex Madeira with a long, elegant finish.
Serving Suggestions:
It is recommended to pull the cork at least 2 day before enjoying this wine. …
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Price: £378.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Boca, 1975
Filippo Guidetti
Recommended
The wines Boca must be made from grapes coming within the company, from the following varieties in the proportion indicated below: Nebbiolo (Span): from 70% to 90%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination from 10% to 30%. Colour: Bright ruby red evolves with slight nuances of garnet; Bouquet: elegant, ethereal and pleasing with a strong hint of violet; Taste: dry, velvety, fruity, balanced and full-bodied with a hint of pomegranate.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Cesanese del Piglio, 1975
Cantina Cesarese del Piglio
Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Beychevelle, 1975
St julien 4me cru classe
The 1975 Château Beychevelle represents a tope quality mature Bordeaux wine. Its complexity, elegance, and depth make it a remarkable wine that reflects the quality and aging potential of Bordeaux wines. Enjoying such a wine is a special occasion, offering a unique tasting experience and a glimpse into the history and heritage of Château Beychevelle.
Tasting Notes
A mature mahogany core with tawny rim. It has a rather sweet, I am guessing chaptalized nose which turn very toffee-ish with 10 minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, moderate tannins, rather foursquare and conservative but quite mellow and refined on the finish. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, 1975
St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Special Offer - slightly damaged label | was £129 | Now £99
Still alive! Beautiful claret with nose of plums, juice ripe grapes with graphite, coffee and truffles enhancing the experience. On the palate it is elegant with dark fruit and cinnamon and clove spice. Certainly will bring our its best character after decanting for 1-2 hours onwards.
Château Canon la Gaffelière, located in the esteemed Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate revered for its exceptional wines and rich heritage. With roots dating back to the 16th century, this iconic property has been meticulously tended by generations of the Malet Roquefort family, who have upheld a tradition of excellence in winemaking. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Coutet, 1975
Barsac, Premier Cru Classe
Half Bottle 37.5cl
The 1975 vintage of Château Coutet is a sweet wine from The Barsac region of Bordeaux. 1975 highly regarded and is considered one of the classic vintages from this estate. It is known for its richness, complexity, and excellent aging potential. It is a wonderful experience to enjoy it now, although it may still have some years of life left in it, depending on how it has been stored. Make sure to serve it slightly chilled, around 12-14°C (54-57°F), to fully appreciate its complex flavors and aromas.
Tasting Note The 1975 Chateau Coutet is a magnificent. Deep gold colour with and air rich open nose of lanolin, …
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Price: £79.50
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau de Sales, 1975
Pomerol
Chateau de Sales is Pomerol's largest vineyard, and produces this well-rounded, approachable wine. This should immediately evoke Bordeaux wine aromas with classic cedar, horse arse style Brett and schoolbook Bordeaux earth. The tannic structure and acidity keep this together well. Some meaty and smoked aromas together with some vegetal elements. Elegant, distinct, fully mature.
About Chateau de Sales Château de Sales is a historic wine estate located in the Pomerol appellation of the Bordeaux region in France. Distinguished as one of the oldest family-owned vineyards in Bordeaux, it has been in the hands of the same family for over five centuries. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 13 in Stock
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, 1975
St Julien, 2nd Growth classification
Half Bottle 37.5cl
'...the wine exhibited more ripe fruit than I had previously noticed. There is still plenty of tannin, the wine reveals a complex, earthy cedar, curranty nose with dried fruit and herb components, full body and a classic, old style personality. It displays more finesse and character than it did at a younger age. RP Bordeaux 3rd Ed.
Parker rating 87+/100 (excellent)
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, located in the renowned Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is an iconic estate celebrated for its exceptional wines and illustrious history. Dating back to the 18th century, this historic property has been meticulously tended by generations of the Borie family, who have upheld a tradition of excellence in winemaking. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Duhart Milon Rothschild, 1975
Pauillac 4th Growth Classification
1975 Château Duhart-Milon – A Classic, Age-Worthy Pauillac
From the heart of Pauillac, the 1975 Château Duhart-Milon is a remarkable example of Fourth Growth Bordeaux from a vintage known for its structure and longevity. The 1975 growing season was warm and dry, producing firm, tannic wines with excellent aging potential. Now, after nearly 50 years of maturity, this wine offers a rare opportunity to experience a well-preserved piece of Bordeaux history.
With time, the 1975 Duhart-Milon has evolved into a wine of depth and complexity. Initial earthy tones and a subtle “funk” on the nose can transform with proper decanting, revealing layers of black fruit, tobacco, and Pauillac’s signature cedar and spice notes. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste, 1975
Pauillac 5me Cru Classe
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, is renowned for producing robust and age-worthy wines. The 1975 vintage, characterized by a hot and dry growing season, yielded wines with firm tannins and significant aging potential.
Tasting notes from well-preserved bottles of the 1975 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveal a wine that has developed complex characteristics over the decades. One such note describes the wine as starting with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, coal, and mineral notes, which evolve towards redcurrant.
Given its advanced age, it's advisable to handle such a bottle with care. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste, 1975
Pauillac 5me Cru Classe
Magnum (1.5L)
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, is renowned for producing robust and age-worthy wines. The 1975 vintage, characterized by a hot and dry growing season, yielded wines with firm tannins and significant aging potential.
Tasting notes from well-preserved bottles of the 1975 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveal a wine that has developed complex characteristics over the decades. One such note describes the wine as starting with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, coal, and mineral notes, which evolve towards redcurrant.
Given its advanced age, it's advisable to handle such a bottle with care. …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau Kirwan, 1975
Margaux 3me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
1975 Château Kirwan – A Rare & Refined Margaux Vintage
A true gem from the legendary Margaux appellation, the 1975 Château Kirwan is a beautifully matured Third Growth Bordeaux that embodies the elegance and complexity of classic Margaux wines. With nearly 50 years of careful aging, this is an extraordinary opportunity to own and experience a piece of Bordeaux history.
Elegant, Layered & Perfectly Matured
This vintage offers a beautifully evolved bouquet of blackcurrants, dried plums, tobacco, cedar, and earthy truffle. On the palate, it is silky and refined, with softened tannins and a long, graceful finish that showcases its remarkable aging potential. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Kirwan, 1975
Margaux 3me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
1975 Château Kirwan – A Rare & Refined Margaux Vintage
A true gem from the legendary Margaux appellation, the 1975 Château Kirwan is a beautifully matured Third Growth Bordeaux that embodies the elegance and complexity of classic Margaux wines. With nearly 50 years of careful aging, this is an extraordinary opportunity to own and experience a piece of Bordeaux history.
Elegant, Layered & Perfectly Matured
This vintage offers a beautifully evolved bouquet of blackcurrants, dried plums, tobacco, cedar, and earthy truffle. On the palate, it is silky and refined, with softened tannins and a long, graceful finish that showcases its remarkable aging potential. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Leoville Poyferre, 1975
St Julien 2nd Growth Classification
The 1975 Château Léoville Poyferré represents a significant example of mature Bordeaux wine, showcasing the estate's ability to produce wines with great complexity, elegance, and depth. Enjoying such a wine is a special occasion, providing a unique tasting experience and a glimpse into the history and heritage of Château Léoville Poyferré.
Tasting Notes
Tawny rim, with red core , the wine has an open-knit, fully mature, spicy, oaky, plummy, toffee-scented bouquet, moderately rich, soft, fruity flavours, and a supple, velvety finish.
Serving and food pairing
Decanting is recommended to separate the wine from any sediment that has developed over the years and to allow the wine to breathe and open up. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Malescot St-Exupery, 1975
Margaux 3me Cru Classe
Dark ruby/garnet with some amber at the edge, the 1975 Malescot tastes mature. A lovely bouquet of ripe berry fruit, oak and spice is followed by a wine that is sweet, soft and savoury, with some unresolved tannins. It remains a bit chunky but is still satisfying and flavourful.
About Chateau Malescot St Expery Château Malescot St. Exupéry is a renowned wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. Established in the 17th century, this historic château covers approximately 23 hectares of vineyard, where gravelly soils contribute to the distinctive quality of its wines. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 9 in Stock
Chateau Montrose, 1975
St Estephe 2nd Growth Classification
The 1975 Château Montrose is a notable vintage from this esteemed Second Growth estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. Château Montrose is known for producing powerful, long-lived wines dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 1975 vintage stands out for its classic structure and potential for aging. The 1975 Château Montrose has aged remarkably well due to its tannic structure and concentration. At nearly 50 years old, it is in its peak drinking window, offering fully developed tertiary characteristics. However, well-stored bottles could continue to show well for a few more years, though it is best to enjoy this wine soon before it begins to decline. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1975
Paulliac 1er Cru Grand Classe (Andy Warhol label) Magnum
*** 90 Points Robert Parker ***
Reviews "This wine has finally begun to reveal some potential. It has been closed and frightfully tannic for the last decade. The wine exhibits a good dark ruby/garnet color, a sweet nose of cedar, chocolate, cassis, and spices, good ripe fruit and extraction, and a weighty, large-scaled, tannic finish. Although still unevolved, it is beginning to throw off its cloak of tannin and exhibit more complexity and balance. I remain concerned about how well the fruit will hold, but this wine will undoubtedly hit its plateau around the turn of the century. Putting it in the context of what is a largely disappointing range of Mouton-Rothchilds in the decade of the seventies, …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Musar, 1975
Bekaar Valley, Lebanon, Gaston Hochar High Shoulder
Garnet colour, woody, stable house, gamey on nose, with forest floor, highly toasted oak's coffee flavours, dried red cherry and black plum with exotic spices in the finish.
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Palmer, 1975
Margaux 3me Cru Classe
The 1975 Château Palmer is a stunning testament to the estate's legendary craftsmanship, offering an exceptional opportunity to experience a mature Bordeaux at its peak. This 3ème Cru Classé from Margaux showcases the hallmark elegance and complexity that have made Palmer one of the most sought-after names in the region. With nearly five decades of careful aging, this vintage has developed an extraordinary depth of character, revealing layers of dark fruit, cedar, pencil lead, and earthy minerality, all wrapped in the silky, refined texture that defines great Margaux wines.
The 1975 vintage is known for its firm structure and longevity, and Château Palmer has evolved beautifully over time. …
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Price: £365.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Saint Pierre, 1975
Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre, St Julien
The 1975 Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre is a fascinating piece of Bordeaux history from the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation. Produced during a vintage known for structured and long-lived wines, this bottle offers a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to experience a mature Bordeaux with decades of evolution. Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre, a historic estate, was part of the fragmented lineage of Château Saint-Pierre before its eventual reunification in 1982, adding to the wine’s unique provenance.
While 1975 was a challenging vintage, some wines have shown remarkable resilience, and this bottle is a testament to the longevity of Saint-Julien’s terroir. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Trotte Vielle, 1975
St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe
The Château Trotte Vieille 1975 is a classic wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France, and is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé (B). The 1975 vintage is renowned for its structure and longevity, especially in Bordeaux, where wines from this year are characterized by firm tannins, freshness, and great aging potential. Château Trotte Vieille 1975 is a wonderful example of the vintage, offering the charm of a mature Right Bank wine with the added complexity that comes with decades of aging.
Wine Overview
The 1975 Château Trotte Vieille is crafted from a blend typical of the estate:
Cabernet Franc (dominant): Providing structure, floral aromas, and herbal complexity. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Trotte Vielle, 1975
St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe
faded labels
The Château Trotte Vieille 1975 is a classic wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France, and is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé (B). The 1975 vintage is renowned for its structure and longevity, especially in Bordeaux, where wines from this year are characterized by firm tannins, freshness, and great aging potential. Château Trotte Vieille 1975 is a wonderful example of the vintage, offering the charm of a mature Right Bank wine with the added complexity that comes with decades of aging.
Wine Overview
The 1975 Château Trotte Vieille is crafted from a blend typical of the estate:
Cabernet Franc (dominant): Providing structure, floral aromas, and herbal complexity. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1975
Fiorino - Pieraccioni - MAGNUM 1,5 LITER
The 1975 Fiorino - Pieraccioni Chianti is a beautifully aged expression of Sangiovese, offering a nuanced and complex profile. Expect aromas of dried red berries, leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with subtle hints of balsamic, dried herbs, and a touch of spice. The tannins have softened over the years, providing a smooth, well-integrated texture, while the acidity remains vibrant, maintaining balance and freshness. A sophisticated, classic Chianti with elegant depth.
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. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock