1961 BORDEAUX
"A great vintage often compared to the 1945 for the two have several things in common. First of all, nature did the pruning: frosts severely reducing the potential crop in 1945 and heavy rain washing away the pollen in 1961. Though there was persistent rain in July, there was a drought in August, followed by a very sunny September, which resulted in a harvest of small, thick-skinned, well-nourished grapes in turn producing deeply coloured, ripe but concentrated and tannic wines." MB, 1985.
Château Trottevieille--Vintage 1961
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, three top shoulder; bottom neck with slightly protruding cork, very slight signs of old seepage, lightly bin soiled labels, "The Calvert Wine Shop" strip labels
4 magnums per lot
1961 BORDEAUX
"A great vintage often compared to the 1945 for the two have several things in common. First of all, nature did the pruning: frosts severely reducing the potential crop in 1945 and heavy rain washing away the pollen in 1961. Though there was persistent rain in July, there was a drought in August, followed by a very sunny September, which resulted in a harvest of small, thick-skinned, well-nourished grapes in turn producing deeply coloured, ripe but concentrated and tannic wines." MB, 1985.
Château Trottevieille--Vintage 1961
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, three top shoulder; bottom neck with slightly protruding cork, very slight signs of old seepage, lightly bin soiled labels, "The Calvert Wine Shop" strip labels
4 magnums per lot
