Re: Back to 1975

Mar 15, 2005 0 Replies

] Hello; ] One of our youngsters was born 1975, so turns a ripe and mellow 30 this ] summer. I have started to find wines from that year - port is a natural as ] it was declared vintage by many of the good producers, and our own hawker ] stocks some in their treasure chest. However, apart from first growth Haut ] Medocs and Petrus, which wines are still alive and drinkable today? I would ] hazard some Bourg reds, perhaps some Mosel Rieslings, but I´m uncertain. ] Hints are eagerly accepted. ]



Hi Nils,



Veyr late to this, but how about a Chateau Neuf? There are some excellent



75s that are holding up well (if you like old CdP of course). Certainly truly alive. And available sur place from both Mont Redon and Grand Tinel. I believe these were still the "old style" Mont Redons...


-E


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