1999 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the fabulous 1999 Vintage with our top recommendations Visit our 1999 Wine and Port Offer Page 10 products found. Grand Cru Classe St Emilion, Bordeaux Canon La Gaffeliere’s is an outstanding 1999 vintage Bordeaux wine. Robert Parker – 92 Price: £129.00 St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification, Bordeaux This has a ripe strawberry, blackberry almost floral nose although there is a slight ephemeral quality to it. Lacks the dimension of say the ’90 or the ’00. Traits of raspberry, scorched earth and a touch of cedar/mint emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, good acidity, quite rounded and harmonious. Price: £189.00 St Julien Château Laland Borie 1999, Saint-Julien Price: £59.95 Pomerol Overview: Appearance: Price: £185.00 St Emilion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux The 1999 Clos de l'Oratoire from St.-Emilion is one of the stars of the vintage. The wine exhibits aromas of new saddle leather, damp earth, blackberries, incense, cassis, and toast. An intriguing tapenade note emerges with airing. It is full-bodied, with sweet tannin, low acidity, and impressive concentration. Price: £89.95 Perrin Freres Crozes-Hermitage 1999, Perrin Frères Price: £59.95 Gaja Sperss The 1999 Gaja Sperss is a distinguished red wine from the esteemed Gaja winery in Piedmont, Italy. Crafted predominantly from Nebbiolo grapes sourced from the Serralunga d'Alba region, this wine exemplifies the harmonious blend of traditional winemaking techniques and modern innovation that Gaja is renowned for. The 1999 vintage, characterized by favorable weather conditions, allowed for optimal ripening, resulting in a wine of exceptional depth and complexity. Price: £315.00 Gaja - Costa Russi, Barbaresco The 1999 Gaja Costa Russi is a distinguished single-vineyard Barbaresco from the esteemed Gaja winery in Piedmont, Italy. Crafted exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, this wine exemplifies the harmonious blend of traditional winemaking techniques and modern innovation that Gaja is renowned for. The Costa Russi vineyard, situated in the Langhe region, is known for producing wines of exceptional elegance and depth. Price: £375.00 Montevertine - Le Pergole Torte The 1999 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte is a magnificent example of pure, old-school Sangioveto craftsmanship from one of Tuscany’s most revered estates. Produced only in the finest vintages, Le Pergole Torte represents the pinnacle of Montevertine’s winemaking, expressing elegance, restraint and terroir-driven complexity. The 1999 vintage is widely regarded as one of the great years of the decade, delivering balance, depth and beautiful ageing potential. Price: £375.00 Ramnista The 1999 Ramnista is fully mature and offers a fascinating expression of Xinomavro—complex, savoury, and unmistakably Old World in style. Best enjoyed now, ideally with food, such as lamb, game, or Mediterranean dishes, and particularly appealing to those who appreciate aged Barolo or traditional Rioja. Price: £30.001999 Wine and Port
If you were born or have a special anniversary in 1999 - then you are very lucky. A 1999 wine from Italy, Bordeaux or Portugal will make a perfect 27 year old wine gift. The 1999 vintage produced some fabulous wines from Bordeaux and North Italy as well as some fine Ports. Any of these will be drinking very well and will cellar for many years to come.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: A very good vintage that produced low acidity, ripe wines which have matured quickly and are drinkable now. However, they should last for years to come. The weather during the growing and harvest season was excessively wet and hot and in earlier times could have been disastrous. However, those Chateau that adopted modern selection and processing techniques produced wines of good quality. Those that did not fared less well, a discrepancy reflected in the wide variation in quality across the region.
Italian: The Barolos and Barbarescos are very good and are reminiscent of the 95s in style and structure. 1999 was the third top vintage in a row in Tuscany. Despite the wet weather in most of Italy, the region remained hot and dry for most of the growing season, although there was intermittent rain during the harvest. Those who picked before the September rains have produced deeply coloured wines that are brimming with rich, ripe fruits.
Portugal: 1999 was not a general declaration of vintage, however some vineyards produced small quantities of outstanding single quinta wines.
Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, 1999
** 92 Points- RobertParker.com **
The opaque purple-colored 1999 is a strong effort for this vintage. It displays a sweet nose of pain grille, smoke, meats, graphite, blackberry, and cassis liqueur. The wine is full-bodied, deep, powerful, and rich, with sweet tannin and low acidity. This is a blockbuster effort for a delicate vintage such as 1999. [30/04/2002]
Vinous – 90
Good medium ruby. Aromas of plum, currant, game and leather. Silky-sweet and aromatic in the mouth, with lovely vinosity to frame the expressive flavors of roasted plum, currant, black cherry, minerals and dark chocolate. …
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel, 1999
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. …
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Chateau Laland Borie, 1999
The 1999 Château Laland Borie is a mature and approachable Saint-Julien, offering classic Left Bank character with softened structure and elegant, easy-drinking appeal. From a traditional vintage, it provides a refined expression of this respected appellation.
The nose is gently evolved, with aromas of redcurrant, dried cherry and plum, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco and a touch of earthy complexity. Subtle hints of leather and spice reflect its maturity and time in bottle.
On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with soft, resolved tannins and a smooth, integrated texture. …
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Chateau l'Evangile, 1999
1999 Château L’Évangile
A beautifully mature expression of traditional Pomerol, the 1999 Château L’Évangile reflects the elegance and accessibility of this understated Bordeaux vintage. Benefiting from favourable late-season conditions, the Merlot achieved excellent ripeness, resulting in a wine that now combines mature tertiary complexity with supple fruit and velvety texture. Fully within its drinking window, it offers the charm, refinement and quiet depth that define mature Right Bank Bordeaux.
Deep garnet with subtle brick evolution at the rim, showing graceful maturity and excellent development in bottle. …
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Clos de L'Oratoire, 1999
90 Points - Vinous
Clos de l’Oratoire, located on Saint-Emilion's northeast slope, has 13 hectares of vines. The terroir of Fronsac molasse, consisting of a layer of sandy soil and a clay subsoil, is ideally suited to Merlot (80% of the vines).
Meticulous work is done all year long to maintain quality in the vineyard. …
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Crozes-Hermitage, 1999
A mature Northern Rhône Syrah now showing the graceful evolution that comes with over two decades in bottle. The colour has softened to a brick-edged ruby, a clear sign of its development and readiness to drink.
The nose is complex and savoury, opening with dried black fruits, leather and cedar, followed by classic Syrah notes of black olive, cracked pepper and smoked meat. With time in the glass, additional layers emerge — dried herbs, earthy undertones and a touch of spice, giving the wine real depth and character.
On the palate, the wine is smooth and fully integrated, with softened tannins and a medium-bodied structure. …
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Gaja, 1999
On the nose, the 1999 Sperss offers an intense bouquet of tar, licorice, and chocolate, reflecting its Serralunga d'Alba origins. The palate is opulent and dense, with firm structure and mouthfilling, chewy texture. …
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Gaja, 1999
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On the nose, the 1999 Costa Russi presents penetrating and intense aromas, with spicy notes of saddle leather and chocolate. The palate is ripe, round, and fresh, showcasing the customary elegance and satin-like tannins that have long distinguished this wine. …
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Rosso Toscano IGT, 1999
In the glass, the wine shows a mature garnet colour with a luminous, brick-tinged rim. The aromas are wonderfully evolved yet still vibrant, offering layers of sour cherry, dried rose, soft tobacco, cedar and warm terracotta. …
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Kir-Yianni, 1999
Appearance
Garnet with noticeable brick-orange edges, showing clear tertiary development.
Nose
Elegant and evolved. Dried cherry, sun-dried tomato, and fig lead, with layers of leather, tobacco, and earthy spice. There’s a distinctive savoury, almost herbal note typical of Xinomavro.
Palate
Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity still holding the wine together. …
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