Best Red Wine 1969
1969 is a vintage that is more endearing intellectually than it is gastronomically. Whether for the obvious connotation or the quality that was once present, finding wines from ‘69 can be very tricky as many have long since died. That said, the top of the list has plenty to offer and well-preserved wines in cold cellars will often overachieve expectations. 1969 is largely a lost vintage in Bordeaux, though top Burgundy is tough to beat and California had a few sneaky favorites to offer.
Why it's best:
Anyone with the means and resources to latch on to a few bottles of Rousseau’s 69’s would be crazy to pass this up. While many of the top 69’s have passed their peak and linger on reputation or “used-to-be” status, Rousseau’s Chambertin is... read full review
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Its very difficult to top a singing bottle of anything Domaine Roumier produces, but the ’69 Bonnes Mares is a real treat. Though trophy hunters have put this wine far out of reach in Roumiers recent surge of popularity, the rare occasion to purchase this wine should b...
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Why it's a best pick:
1969 is another vintage where I give La Tache the nod over Romanee Conti. Rich herbal tea and sweet fruit aromatics are carefully expressed in a beautiful, though aging palate. Impeccably balanced and oh-so-seductive, it’s hard to not love this classic La Tache for eve...
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The benchmark for old-school California cabernet, Heitz Martha’s in 1969 is a real treat. You’ve got gobs of fruit, beautiful structure and a dominance of the signature menthol that great Martha’s Vineyard offerings flaunt so elegantly. One would expect thi...
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No, this isn’t a joke! Before selling it’s soul to commercial, low-budget efforts, Inglenook was an estate of great importance and quality. Though by far the least expensive “best” wine to appear on any list, this has shocked more than a few coinneseu...
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