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Margaux 3me Cru Classe, Bordeaux

The 1976 Château Kirwan is a fascinating vintage from this historic Third Growth estate in Margaux. Produced during a year marked by extreme heat and drought, the wine was initially celebrated for its ripe fruit and generous character. However, with nearly 50 years of aging, its evolution has been highly dependent on storage conditions, making each bottle a unique experience.

With time, the wine has developed tertiary characteristics, offering aromas of aged wood, dried fruits, leather, and hints of green herbs. The palate is soft and smooth, with subtle remnants of red fruit, though the structure has likely mellowed significantly. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Medoc Grand Cru Classe

The 1976 Château La Lagune is a well-aged Third Growth Haut-Médoc, originating from a hot and dry vintage that led to early-ripening wines. The 1976 Bordeaux vintage produced wines that were initially rich and ripe, though some lacked the acidity for long-term aging. Now, nearly 50 years later, this wine remains a fascinating example of how well Haut-Médoc wines can evolve with proper storage.

With time, the 1976 La Lagune has developed complex aromas of black currants, leather, cocoa, and mint, reflecting its maturity. The palate is described as medium-bodied, juicy, and balanced, with softened tannins and lingering flavors of red and blackberries. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 22 in Stock

Medoc Grand Cru Classe
Damaged labels

The 1976 Château La Lagune is a well-aged Third Growth Haut-Médoc, originating from a hot and dry vintage that led to early-ripening wines. The 1976 Bordeaux vintage produced wines that were initially rich and ripe, though some lacked the acidity for long-term aging. Now, nearly 50 years later, this wine remains a fascinating example of how well Haut-Médoc wines can evolve with proper storage.

With time, the 1976 La Lagune has developed complex aromas of black currants, leather, cocoa, and mint, reflecting its maturity. The palate is described as medium-bodied, juicy, and balanced, with softened tannins and lingering flavors of red and blackberries. …
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Price: £110.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

Very dark for its age; meat juice and tobacco on the nose, convincing complexity, a lot of tannin, almost some primary fruit, minerals, lovely balance, complex and very long, powerful. A hint of fruit sweetness in the finish.

Château Latour, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is one of the most prestigious and historically significant wine estates in the world. Classified as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Latour is renowned for its powerful, long-lived red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. …
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Price: £445.00
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Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

Very dark for its age; meat juice and tobacco on the nose, convincing complexity, a lot of tannin, almost some primary fruit, minerals, lovely balance, complex and very long, powerful. A hint of fruit sweetness in the finish.

Château Latour, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is one of the most prestigious and historically significant wine estates in the world. Classified as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Latour is renowned for its powerful, long-lived red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. …
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Price: £435.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe (Top Shoulder, glue banded label)

Very dark for its age; meat juice and tobacco on the nose, convincing complexity, a lot of tannin, almost some primary fruit, minerals, lovely balance, complex and very long, powerful. A hint of fruit sweetness in the finish.

Château Latour, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is one of the most prestigious and historically significant wine estates in the world. Classified as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Latour is renowned for its powerful, long-lived red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. …
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Price: £425.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

St Julien 2me Growth Classification

The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.

The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.

On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

St Julien 2me Growth Classification

The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.

The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.

On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £140.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Julien 2me Growth Classification

The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.

The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.

On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £145.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

Château Lynch-Moussas, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a storied history dating back to the 18th century. The 1976 vintage, characterized by a hot and dry growing season, produced wines that were initially approachable but not necessarily structured for long-term aging.​

Tasting notes from well-preserved bottles of the 1976 Château Lynch-Moussas indicate that the wine has evolved over the decades. One such note describes the wine as having a medium-dark color, with an elegant nose featuring nutmeg spice, cedar, and cassis fruit. On the palate, the tannins are resolved, …
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Price: £86.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe (High-shoulder)

Mahogany core with deep brick rim. The nose is actually better than I anticipated with some dusty black fruits, cedar a touch of game, but it certainly lacks vigour and cohesion. The palate is a little tawdry, slightly hollow with an cooked character that jars against some obvious green berries that found themselves fermenting. Linear towards the dry finish, moderate length.

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, …
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Price: £399.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Santa Lucia - Pierluigi Branca
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This mature Chianti comes from Santa Lucia, part of the historic Pierluigi Branca estate in Tuscany, celebrated for producing expressive and age-worthy Sangiovese wines. This exceptional 5.0-litre bottle displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor. The palate is smooth and balanced, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of orange zest, and delicate herbal nuances. The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, highlighting the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Tuscan Chianti character. …
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Price: £429.00
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Le Piazze - Piccini

This mature Chianti comes from Le Piazze, part of the historic Piccini estate in Tuscany, renowned for crafting age-worthy Sangiovese wines with elegance and finesse. The wine displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor. The palate is smooth and balanced, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of orange zest, and delicate herbal nuances. The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Tuscan Chianti character. …
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Price: £79.00
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Fattoria di Cortina e Mandarli

This mature Chianti comes from Fattoria di Cortina e Mandarli, a traditional Tuscan estate known for crafting elegant, age-worthy Sangiovese wines that capture the essence of the Chianti region. The wine displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor. The palate is smooth and balanced, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of orange zest, and delicate herbal undertones. The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, highlighting the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Chianti character. …
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Price: £79.00
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Luigi Cecchi

This mature Chianti comes from Luigi Cecchi, a historic Tuscan producer known for crafting elegant, age-worthy Sangiovese wines that reflect the traditional character of the Chianti region. The wine displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor. The palate is smooth and balanced, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of orange zest, and delicate herbal undertones. The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, highlighting the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Chianti character. …
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Price: £99.00
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Giordano

This 1976 Dolcetto from Giordano shows a fully mature, gently evolved character, shaped by decades of bottle age. The nose is subdued yet expressive, offering dried red cherry, stewed plum, and cranberry, layered with tertiary aromas of leather, autumn leaves, walnut shell, and dried flowers. A soft oxidative note recalls almond skin and old paper.

On the palate, the wine is light-bodied and fragile, with fruit firmly in the dried spectrum. Sour cherry and prune are supported by earthy, savory tones, while the tannins are fully resolved and the acidity softened, lending a delicate, almost ethereal texture. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

This rare, fully mature Dolcetto offers an unexpected and compelling expression of the variety after extended aging. The bouquet is delicate yet complex, opening with dried black cherry, plum skin, and blackberry, followed by notes of almond, cocoa powder, and gentle earthy undertones. With time in the glass, tertiary aromas of dried leaves, leather, tobacco, and faint balsamic nuances begin to surface.

On the palate, the wine is soft and resolved, its youthful bitterness long since transformed into a rounded, savory profile. The fruit has shifted toward dried and slightly oxidative tones—black cherry, prune, and mulberry—framed by subtle nutty and earthy elements. …
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Price: £69.00
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Salvano Saverio

This mature Dolcetto presents a quietly elegant expression shaped by long bottle age. The bouquet is delicate yet complex, opening with dried cherry, fig skin, and stewed plum, followed by tertiary notes of leather, walnut shell, forest floor, and dried herbs. Subtle oxidative nuances suggest almond skin, balsamic, and old wood.

On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with fruit fully evolved into the dried spectrum—sour cherry, prune, and cranberry. The structure is gentle, with tannins fully resolved and acidity softened but still providing balance.

Savory elements dominate the mid-palate, revealing tobacco, mushroom, and earthy undertones that speak to its Piedmontese origins. …
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Price: £59.00
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Marchesi di Barolo

This mature Dolcetto comes from Marchesi di Barolo, one of Piedmont’s most historic and respected estates, known for producing vibrant, fruit-driven wines with exceptional ageing potential. The wine displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried black cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy notes of leather and forest floor. The palate is smooth and harmonious, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed dark fruits, hints of cocoa, and delicate herbal nuances. The finish is long, elegant, and balanced, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Dolcetto character. …
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Price: £79.00
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Ovada, Cantine Tre Castelli
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This mature Dolcetto hails from Cantine Tre Castelli in the Ovada region of Piedmont, an area celebrated for producing vibrant, fruit-driven Dolcetto wines with remarkable ageing potential. This exceptional 5.0-litre bottle displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried black cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy notes of leather and forest floor. The palate is smooth and harmonious, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed dark fruits, hints of cocoa, and delicate herbal nuances. …
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Price: £349.95
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Graves Pessac-Leogan

Domaine de Chevalier, located in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, is renowned for producing both exceptional red and white wines. The 1976 vintage, now approaching five decades of maturity, offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of this esteemed estate's offerings.​

Tasting Notes
Red Wine: A tasting note from 2020 describes the 1976 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge as exhibiting a soft balance and complexity, earning a score of 91 points. ​


Serving Suggestions

When serving a mature wine like the 1976 Domaine de Chevalier, gentle decanting is advisable to separate any sediment and allow the wine to breathe, enhancing its complex aromas and flavors. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Guimaraens Vintage Port

REVIEWS:
1976 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port - The color of this was amazing dark, being solid black with a tawny colored rim around the outside. I can’t ever remember seeing a color like this on this old VP. The nose was very gummy and thick with a floral aspect similar to the elderberry flower. Very reducted on the palate with thick tar, raisins, and green stems. Yet it was still tannic at the same time. The finish was moderate with a rich mint aspect to it. While good in its own right, served blind this could have easily been mistaken for a lighter style PX Sherry. An extremely dry winter was followed by a hot summer causing springs and wells to dry up for the first time in living memory. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Cantine Colosio

This mature Franciacorta hails from Cantine Colosio, a historic Lombard estate celebrated for producing traditional method sparkling wines with elegance and remarkable ageing potential. The wine displays a golden-amber colour with copper highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it offers aromas of dried apricot, toasted almonds, brioche, gentle honeyed notes, and subtle hints of hazelnut. The palate is smooth and refined, with fine, gentle bubbles carrying flavours of ripe stone fruits, toasted bread, and delicate nutty undertones. The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Franciacorta character. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Catturich Ducco

This mature Franciacorta hails from Catturich Ducco, a historic Lombard estate known for producing traditional method sparkling wines with elegance and ageing potential. The wine displays a golden-amber colour with subtle hints of copper, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried apricot, toasted almonds, brioche, gentle honeyed notes, and a hint of hazelnut. The palate is smooth and harmonious, with fine, gentle bubbles carrying flavours of ripe stone fruits, toasted bread, and delicate nutty undertones. The finish is long, elegant, and refined, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Franciacorta character. …
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Price: £79.00
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d'Asti, Melchiore Balbiano

This mature Freisa d’Asti comes from Melchiore Balbiano, a historic Piedmontese estate renowned for producing elegant, age-worthy Freisa wines that showcase the varietal’s characteristic freshness and structure. The wine displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights, reflecting over forty-five years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals aromas of dried red cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy notes of leather and forest floor. The palate is smooth and balanced, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and delicate floral undertones. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock