1955 Wine and Port Vintage
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A bottle of wine or Port from 1955 makes an exceptional 70-year-old gift, perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, capturing both the flavors of vintage wine and the essence of a memorable year in history. The 1955 vintage was stellar in Portugal, Italy and Bordeaux, where favorable conditions allowed for the production of some legendary wines. A wine or port from this era offers not only a rich taste but also a nostalgic link to the unforgettable cultural landmarks of a remarkable year. A Wine or Port from this year would make an extremely rare 70 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary this year.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: The average house price in Great Britain in 1955 is just £1,928.
Top Grossing Movie: Lady and the Tramp
Bordeaux: The 1955 Bordeaux wine vintage is now considered to be outstanding. Good weather conditions led to a large, healthy crop. For many years the wines from the 1955 vintage were much maligned for being harsh and impenetrable. However, decades of maturation have softened them and they are now at their peak. The wines are characterised by being full bodied and rich.
Italian: The 1955 vintage was exceptional for both Tuscany and Piedmont, producing wines that have become benchmarks of quality in Italian winemaking. In Tuscany, ideal conditions allowed for the crafting of well-structured Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, noted for their balance, depth, and aging potential. Meanwhile, Piedmont experienced a similarly favorable season, yielding Barolos and Barbarescos with powerful structure, rich fruit, and notable longevity. These wines continue to showcase complexity and elegance, with many bottles still offering remarkable drinking experiences decades later. The 1955 vintage is highly valued by collectors, representing one of Italy’s most distinguished years.
Portugal: The 1955 port vintage is hailed as one of the century’s best, producing wines of exceptional depth, balance, and aging potential. Favorable weather allowed grapes to ripen fully, resulting in rich flavors of dark fruit, spice, and chocolate. Today, 1955 ports remain vibrant and elegant, highly prized by collectors for their enduring quality and complexity.
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Toro Albalá, 1955
Don Pedro Ximinez (PX) Convento Seleccion 1955, Montilla-Moriles
Half Bottle 37.5cl
** 98 Points - Robert Parker **
Pedro Ximénez (often abbreviated as PX) is a sweet, fortified wine primarily produced in Spain, especially in the regions of Jerez (Sherry) and Montilla-Moriles. It is made from the Pedro Ximénez grape, which is sun-dried to concentrate its sugars before fermentation. The result is a wine that is intensely sweet, rich, and dark, with a syrupy texture.
Often described as "dessert in a glass," PX wines are bursting with flavors of raisins, molasses, dried figs, caramel, chocolate, and nuts like toasted almonds or hazelnuts. The wine’s sweetness is balanced by its complex and layered profile, making it a luxurious treat for the palate. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, 1955
Barsac
Damaged label | Good Level
The 1955 Château Doisy-Védrines is an extraordinary dessert wine from the renowned Barsac appellation in Bordeaux. As a Premier Cru Classé estate in the 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac, Château Doisy-Védrines is celebrated for its ability to craft lusciously sweet wines that age gracefully over decades, and this vintage is a true testament to that reputation.
In the glass, the wine displays a golden amber hue, deepened by its years of aging, with glimmers of copper at the edges. The nose is richly aromatic, offering a complex bouquet of dried apricots, honey, and candied citrus peel, interwoven with notes of saffron, toasted almonds, and a hint of botrytis-driven spice. …
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Price: £295.00
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Chateau d'Yquem, 1955
Sauternes Premiere Grand Cru Classe
Half Bottle 37.5cl
Considered as the greatest white wine in the world, Château d'Yquem, located on a small hill, enjoys a microclimate and an exceptional terroir. The vineyard, which has no fewer than 150 parcels of different soil, is cherished throughout the year, each vine receives an average of 50 treatments per year. The selection is particularly rigorous for the grand vin of château d'Yquem: it is often said that a vine produces only one glass of wine .
Tasting note: The 1955 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé, is a stunning example of this legendary sweet wine. It displays a deep amber-golden hue, a testament to its age. …
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Price: £595.00
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Chateau Montrose, 1955
St Estephe 2eme Cru Classe High shoulder level
*** 95 Points Robert Parker (NM) ***
Reviews: "the 1955 Montrose is a legendary vintage for the estate. Certainly my solitary encounter several years ago was off the charts, a view since vindicated by others lucky enough to have encountered it. Certainly here, the 1955 had an amazing, deep, almost refulgent color with a thin tawny rim. The bouquet was very intense with dark berry fruit, bergamot, Earl Grey and even dried honey, unusually opulent for this normally quite foursquare vintage. The palate is swarthy and structured with great depth and balance. One or two commented upon the volatility of this wine and true, this upended the finish, blurring the edges. …
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Price: £495.00
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Croft Port, 1955
Vintage Port
Unlabelled | Embossed capsules
Plain label can be provided upon request
The 1955 Croft Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from a year celebrated for its exceptional Port production. This vintage is noted for its firm yet fruity character, offering medium weight and excellent flavor balance. Tasting notes highlight a translucent ruby appearance with evident bricking, indicative of its age. The aroma presents floral notes combined with red berries, chocolate, and toffee, while the palate reveals sweet raisins, dried cranberries, and licorice root, leading to a complex and pleasant finish.
Critics have praised this vintage for its elegance and complexity. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 91 points, describing it as soft, approachable, and "feminine. …
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Price: £395.00
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Spratley, 1955
Vintage Port
Produced and bottled by the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro (Real Companhia Velha) exclusively for Spratley & CIA.
Tasting note: The 1955 Spratley Vintage Port is an exceptional and aged port that showcases the depth and complexity of its long maturation. The wine has a deep, dark ruby colour with hints of brick at the rim, reflecting its age. The nose is powerful, with aromas of dried black fruits, such as fig and prune, along with notes of dark chocolate, leather, and a touch of spices like cinnamon and clove. On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied, with velvety tannins and well-integrated sweetness. …
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Price: £325.00
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Taylor Fladgate, 1955
Vintage Port
Taylors 1955 Vintage Port.
Review
The only vintage Taylor’s declared in the 1950s. According to the Fladgate Partnership, ‘one of the most underrated vintages of the century’. Taylor’s own two great vineyards in the Douro, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Both are categorised grade A - the highest possible rating. In years when Taylor’s produces a classic vintage, wines from these two estates are blended together. As they are some 20 miles apart, and subject to very different micro climates, they combine to produce a powerful, long lived and complex vintage port. In 1955 there was a heatwave at the end of April and early May. …
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Price: £585.00
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Taylor Fladgate, 1955
Vintage Port
Excellent provenance
These bottles have been kept in perfect condition in a Cambridge college cellar since first release.
Taylors 1955 Vintage Port.
Review
The only vintage Taylor’s declared in the 1950s. According to the Fladgate Partnership, ‘one of the most underrated vintages of the century’. Taylor’s own two great vineyards in the Douro, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Both are categorised grade A - the highest possible rating. In years when Taylor’s produces a classic vintage, wines from these two estates are blended together. As they are some 20 miles apart, and subject to very different micro climates, they combine to produce a powerful, long lived and complex vintage port. …
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Price: £525.00
Stock: Out of Stock