1966
The vintage year 1966 is recorded in the Bordeaux history as good until very good year. Quiff growth terms with a but cool and dry summer provided something problems for the enterprises. Picture book September, however, brought the necessary sun hours and let the grapes mature beautifully. The harvest was brought in without serious problems. Long-lasting, tannin strong wines arose. Of course not so complex and multilayeredly as the 1945, 1959 or 1961s wines but a terrific vintagee. Chateau Lafite Rothschild, chateau Haut Brion, chateau Cheval Blanc and chateau La mission Haut Brion, can be recommended. The search is surely worthwhile here still longer!
The port year 1966 has to be described as very good. He was declared by 20 port houses and is on the height today furthermore. Terrific wines with charm and character. One of the very big ports is Fonseca in 1966!
In also Germany a good wine year with beautiful, early drinking ripe wines. However, the high acid is and was in the foreground too much. Today, the growth can nevertheless still be beautiful. Trusting on noble sweet wines.
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