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1987 Wine and Port Vintage

Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 1987-vintage-wine
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1987 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1987 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!

The 1987 vintage was a bit of a mixed bag globally and a particularly poor vintage for Europe. In France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Burgundy and Beaujolais had strictly average years, while Champagne and the Rhône Valley were poor. Piedmont and Tuscany also endured less than a spectacular year. A wine from 1987 would make a great 38 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.


Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:

  • Kopke 1987 Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port
  • Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac 1987 Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
  • Bodegas Toro Alabala 1987 Don Px – Half Bottle
  • Bairrada 1987 Frei Joao
  • Barbaresco 1987 Cascina Vano di Rivetti Beppe Figlio
  • Chateau Latour 1987 Paulliac 1er Grand Cru Classe

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    Bordeaux: In Bordeaux, the 1987 is generally under-rated as a vintage. Had it not been for 14 straight days of rainfall in early October, then the harvest would have been a great one. The wines are characterised by being light to medium bodied, ripe and fruity with low tannins and low acidity. 1987 wines are generally overlooked in favour of the great vintages that followed in 1988-1990. However, those producers who adopted strict selection policies produced some very good wines which still make good drinking but should be consumed soon.
     
    Italian: 1987 was a good vintage for the Italian region. The wines produced are generally of good consistency. Barolos are now fully mature and ready for drinking.
     
    Portugal: The 1987 was very close to being a fully-fledged Vintage. The port wines are balanced and elegant and will provide fine drinking in the medium-term. The result is that the consumer can buy Ports at a fraction of the price of what they would have cost, providing good value for money. These quality Ports would make an excellent 38 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
     

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    Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 1987

    Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
    50cl bottle
    Includes original orange colour cardboard gift box

    The 1987 Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac offers a well-rounded and sophisticated experience, showcasing the finesse and depth that comes with extensive aging. This is a truly special spirit for connoisseurs and those who appreciate fine spirits, or for anyone has a special connection to the year 1987, such as a birthday, anniversary, or other significant event.

    Tasting Notes
    The wine is a deep amber or mahogany color, indicating its aging process in oak barrels. Its aroma is rich and complex, with notes of dried fruits, vanilla, caramel, and toffee. Tertiary notes include spices, toasted nuts, tobacco, and leather.
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    Price: £74.95
    Stock: 11 in Stock

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    Toro Albalá, 1987

    DON PX
    37.5cl Bottle
    94 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: £49.95
    Stock: 56 in Stock

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    Kopke, 1987

    Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port in Gift Box

    This single vineyard 1987 vintage Port from Kopke has a medium garnet colour. Excellent bouquet of red fruit and candy floss. Sweet with good balancing acidity, with notes of caramel and a long finish. Bright red colour with a golden rim. A rich and aromatic nose made up of dried fruit, hazelnut and walnut, well combined with hints of spice. In the mouth, intense, smooth and delicious flavours of dried fruit are offset by a fresh note of candied orange peel. Good structure, fine balance and remarkable acidity.

    Kopke is the worlds oldest Port house and is renowned for its historic stocks of vintage ports.
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    Price: £99.00
    Stock: 26 in Stock

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    Barolo, 1987

    S. Biagio di Roggero

    1987 Barolo – S. Biagio di Roggero (Piedmont, Italy)

    A poised, fully mature Barolo that leans into perfume and finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim. The nose lifts with dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, cedar and sweet tobacco, touched by orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle tar/balsamic note. Mid-weight and savoury on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved, giving a silky, tapering finish of cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

    Producer note: S. Biagio di Roggero is the Roggero family’s historic La Morra estate, bottling under the “San Biagio” name for generations (first own labels traced to the 1920s).
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    Price: £129.00
    Stock: 1 in Stock

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    Carinena, 1987

    Monte Ducay - San Valero

    Carinena is just one of several DO titles used for the wines of Aragon, northern Spain. Winemaking in the area dates back to at least Roman times, and records from that era confirm that locals drank Carinena wines mixed with honey. Many other historical records attest to the quality of the wines from Carinena; King Ferdinand I of Aragon listed it as his preferred wine above all others and the French philosopher Voltaire thought it heavenly. Wine has long been the economic mainstay of the region and a source of great pride and renown.
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 2 in Stock

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    Cave De La Roque, 1987

    Bandol Rouge

    The 1987 Bandol Rouge from Caves de la Roque is a red wine from the Provence region of France, specifically the Bandol appellation. Bandol wines are renowned for their robust and age-worthy reds, primarily crafted from the Mourvèdre grape, often blended with Grenache and Cinsault.

    Tasting Profile:
    Expect garnet colour with aromas of dark berries, earthy undertones, leather, and subtle spice. On the palate it should be full-bodied with firm tannins, flavours of black fruits, and a lingering finish.

    There are three different labels of this wine listed on our website, each featuring paintings of French artist Paul Gauguin.
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    Price: £59.95
    Stock: 1 in Stock

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    Chateau Latour, 1987

    Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

    About Chateau Latour 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. The estate's terroir, characterized by its gravelly soils, contributes to the exceptional quality and complexity of its wines. With a history dating back to the 14th century, Château Latour has consistently maintained a reputation for excellence, producing wines that are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs.
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    Price: £459.00
    Stock: 3 in Stock

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    Chianti, 1987

    Vecchia Cantina

    1987 Chianti – Vecchia Cantina (Tuscany, Italy)

    A graceful, fully mature Chianti showing classic tertiary Sangiovese charm. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, the bouquet lifts with dried cherry and amarena, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic note. The palate is mid-weight and savoury: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is silky and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

    Quietly classical dinner-table Chianti—perfumed, nuanced and ready to pour.
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    Price: £79.95
    Stock: 1 in Stock

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    Frei Joao, 1987

    Frei Joao, Bairrada

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 118 in Stock

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    Porta dos Cavaleiros, 1987

    Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 118 in Stock

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    Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1987

    Quinta do Noval Nacional

    The 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a rare and unique bottling from one of the most legendary producers in the Douro Valley. The "Nacional" vineyard, known for its ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, consistently produces some of the most sought-after and collectible vintage ports in the world. Despite 1987 not being a widely declared vintage, Nacional stands out due to its exceptional vineyard terroir.

    Vintage Overview
    1987 Port Vintage: The year was not widely declared by many producers as a "vintage year," but it still delivered wines of good quality, often characterized by elegance and accessibility.
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    Price: £995.00
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    Quinta do Poco do Lobo, 1987

    Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet, Bairrada

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 111 in Stock

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    Rosso di Montalcino, 1987

    Castiglion del Bosco

    1987 Rosso di Montalcino – Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany, Italy)

    A rare, fully mature Rosso di Montalcino showing the graceful, savoury side of aged Sangiovese Grosso. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic note. Mid-weight and silky on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved, the finish tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

    Producer note: Castiglion del Bosco is one of Montalcino’s historic estates, rooted on the north-west side of the appellation.
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    Price: £59.95
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    Chateau Cos d'Estournel, 1987

    St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

    The Cos d'Estournel wine is one of the better wines from what was a weak vintage. It is fully ready to drink, displaying a plummy, toasty bouquet, light to medium body, some soft, fleshy fruit, low acidity, and soft tannins in the finish.

    Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. Established in the early 19th century by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, the estate is renowned for its grand architectural style, including the iconic pagodas that distinguish its winery. Covering approximately 100 hectares, the vineyard benefits from a unique terroir of gravel and clay soils, ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
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    Price: £159.00
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    Chateau Nenin, 1987

    Pomerol

    Château Nénin is a producer in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. Like all the wines of Pomerol, Nénin is unclassified, but it is considered one of the better wines in the appellation. The estate is owned by Jean-Hubert Delon. Delon bought the estate in 1997 from his cousins-by-marriage, the Despujol family, who had run the château since 1847.

    About Chateau Nenin Château Nenin, situated in the revered Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France, is an esteemed estate known for its dedication to crafting exceptional wines that reflect the essence of its terroir. With a history dating back centuries, this historic property has been meticulously managed by the Delon family, who have upheld a tradition of winemaking excellence.
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    Price: £119.00
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