Anniversary Vintages : 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986 et 1996 !

30, 40, 50, 60, or 70 years old in 2026… worth celebrating!

Celebrate life's great milestones with exceptional wines: discover our superb selection of vintages 1996, 1986, 1976, 1966, and 1956 for a unique and memorable gift.

Every decade deserves to be celebrated with a great wine, a Champagne, and a beautiful meal. Don't miss the Vins & Millésimes selection to make these moments unforgettable memories!

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Maucaillou 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
76820
Red
75cl
84-85/100
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Maucaillou 1996

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Tour Carnet 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
77271
Red
75cl
84-86/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Tour Carnet 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
6 in stock
77962
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
10 in stock
78036
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Camensac 1996
4 in stock
78043
Red
75cl
85-86/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Camensac 1996

€40.56 inc-VAT per bottle
€33.80 ex-VAT
Maucaillou 1996
11 in stock
78045
Red
75cl
85/100
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Maucaillou 1996

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Trotte Vieille 1996
3 in stock
80259
Red
75cl
87/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Trotte Vieille 1996

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
82751
Red
75cl
87/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Tour Carnet 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
83093
Red
75cl
84-86/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Tour Carnet 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Cormeil Figeac 1996
5 in stock
88410
Red
75cl
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Cormeil Figeac 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Evangile 1996
2 in stock
90241
Red
75cl
90/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Evangile 1996

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
Coche Dury Meursault 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
93777
White
75cl
89-91/100
87/100
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Burgundy | Meursault

Coche Dury Meursault 1996

€1,404.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€1,170.00 ex-VAT
Fieuzal 1996 blanc
5 in stock
95480
White
75cl
88/100
88/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Fieuzal 1996 blanc

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
4 in stock
95500
Red
75cl
87/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Evangile 1996
4 in stock
95525
Red
75cl
90/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Evangile 1996

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
12 in stock
104464
Red
75cl
87/100
86/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Clos Rougeard Saumur Brézé 1996
Bio
2 in stock
104949
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
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Loire | Saumur

Clos Rougeard Saumur Brézé 1996

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Côte Rôtie La Mouline 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
105013
Red
75cl
93/100
92/100
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Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Guigal Côte Rôtie La Mouline 1996

€396.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€330.00 ex-VAT
Trotte Vieille 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
105171
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Trotte Vieille 1996

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
André Beaufort Polisy Brut 1996
Bio
Biodynamie
3 in stock
105495
White
75cl
Disgorged 2023
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Champagne | Champagne

André Beaufort Polisy Brut 1996

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
Belair 1996 OWC
12 in stock
105985
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 12
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Belair 1996 OWC

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Belair 1996
7 in stock
105987
Red
75cl
Very High Shoulder
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Belair 1996

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
107164
White
75cl
90/100
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Rhône | Hermitage

Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Dugat Py Gevrey Chambertin Coeur de Roy Très Vieilles Vignes 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
109681
Red
75cl
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Burgundy | Gevrey Chambertin

Dugat Py Gevrey Chambertin Coeur de Roy Très Vieilles Vignes 1996

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Pierre Bise Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu Les Rouannières 1996 50cl
Last one !
1 in stock
109934
White
50cl
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Loire | Côteaux du Layon

Pierre Bise Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu Les Rouannières 1996 50cl

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Pavie 1996
9 in stock
109973
Red
75cl
84-86/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Pavie 1996

€222.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€185.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996
Bio
9 in stock
111985
Red
75cl
91/100
17/20
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Rhône | Hermitage

Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996

€516.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€430.00 ex-VAT
Michel Mallard Ladoix Le Clos Royer 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
1 in stock
113394
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
-2cm
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Burgundy | Ladoix

Michel Mallard Ladoix Le Clos Royer 1996

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Maucaillou 1996 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
4 in stock
113496
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
84-85/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Maucaillou 1996 -5% DISCOUNT !

€34.20 inc-VAT per bottle €36.00 inc-VAT -5%
€28.50 ex-VAT
Cormeil Figeac 1996
1 in stock
113498
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Cormeil Figeac 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
113669
White
75cl
93/100
90/100
Add to cart
Rhône | Hermitage

Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Hugel Alsace Gewurztraminer Jubilée Hugel 1996
7 in stock
113791
White
75cl
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Alsace | Alsace

Hugel Alsace Gewurztraminer Jubilée Hugel 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Hugel Alsace Tokay Pinot Gris Jubilée Hugel 1996
5 in stock
113792
White
75cl
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Alsace | Alsace

Hugel Alsace Tokay Pinot Gris Jubilée Hugel 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Jean Marc Boillot Bâtard Montrachet 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
113947
White
75cl
85/100
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Burgundy | Bâtard Montrachet

Jean Marc Boillot Bâtard Montrachet 1996

€780.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€650.00 ex-VAT
Arnaud Ente Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Les Referts 1996
2 in stock
80402
White
75cl
Damaged
Add to cart
Burgundy | Puligny Montrachet 1er cru

Arnaud Ente Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Les Referts 1996

€1,308.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€1,090.00 ex-VAT
Gros Frère et Soeur Grands Echezeaux 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
2 in stock
87513
Red
75cl
Damaged
Add to cart
Burgundy | Grands Echezeaux

Gros Frère et Soeur Grands Echezeaux 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€496.80 inc-VAT per bottle €552.00 inc-VAT -10%
€414.00 ex-VAT
Joseph Drouhin Romanée Saint Vivant 1996
2 in stock
97121
Red
75cl
91-93/100
86/100
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Burgundy | Romanée Saint Vivant

Joseph Drouhin Romanée Saint Vivant 1996

€960.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€800.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
116558
White
75cl
90/100
Add to cart
Rhône | Hermitage

Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Mas Jullien Les Cailloutis 1996 Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
117285
Red
150cl
19/20
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Languedoc Roussillon | Côteaux du Languedoc

Mas Jullien Les Cailloutis 1996 Magnum

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1996
6 in stock
119562
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
94/100
17/20
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1996

€90.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€75.00 ex-VAT
Clos du Marquis 1996
4 in stock
121535
Red
75cl
Very High Shoulder
92/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Clos du Marquis 1996

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Léoville Poyferré 1996 Magnum
2 in stock
121538
Red
150cl
93/100
90/100
17/20
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Léoville Poyferré 1996 Magnum

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Clos Saint Martin 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
2 in stock
122088
Red
75cl
Damaged
85/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Clos Saint Martin 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€64.80 inc-VAT per bottle €72.00 inc-VAT -10%
€54.00 ex-VAT
La Fleur de Jaugue 1996
20 in stock
122161
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

La Fleur de Jaugue 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Clinet 1996
1 in stock
122326
Red
75cl
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Clinet 1996

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Côte Rôtie La Landonne 1996
1 in stock
122329
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
93/100
92/100
Add to cart
Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Guigal Côte Rôtie La Landonne 1996

€414.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€345.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Côte Rôtie La Mouline 1996
2 in stock
122330
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
93/100
92/100
Add to cart
Rhône | Côte Rôtie

Guigal Côte Rôtie La Mouline 1996

€396.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€330.00 ex-VAT
La Gaffelière 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
6 in stock
122607
Red
75cl
Damaged
Top Shoulder
87/100
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

La Gaffelière 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€72.90 inc-VAT per bottle €81.00 inc-VAT -10%
€60.75 ex-VAT
Beychevelle 1996
3 in stock
122611
Red
75cl
86/100
87/100
15/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Beychevelle 1996

€114.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€95.00 ex-VAT
Lascombes 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
3 in stock
122869
Red
75cl
Damaged
88/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Lascombes 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€68.04 inc-VAT per bottle €75.60 inc-VAT -10%
€56.70 ex-VAT
Lascombes 1996
5 in stock
122870
Red
75cl
88/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Lascombes 1996

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT

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The wines of 1956

The 1956 vintage, often described as the Black Year in the history of French wine, represents an emblematic and contrasted chapter of viticulture in France, marked by extreme climatic conditions that forged rare and legendary wines. In Bordeaux, the epicentre of the devastation, a glacial winter — the coldest recorded since 1709 — culminated with devastating frosts in February, reaching -30°C and wiping out up to 80% of the vines in appellations such as Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Saint-Émilion, resulting in historically low yields and making the 1956 Bordeaux wines virtually impossible to find and highly coveted today, as exemplified by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1956, rated 97/100 for its robust tannic structure and exceptional ageing potential despite the hardships. In Burgundy, the terrible frost delayed vegetation, followed by a rainy summer and a sunny but insufficient September, producing complex and elegant Pinot Noirs such as those of La Tâche 1956, while Champagne suffered massive losses but offered persistent and mineral cuvées, ideal for lovers of vintage bubbles. In the Rhône Valley, the 1956 wines are distinguished by satisfactory ripeness and persistent freshness, contrasting with the difficulties elsewhere; in Alsace and the Loire, low yields gave birth to vibrant and aromatic whites. Beyond these challenges, the 1956 French vintage embodies the resilience of terroirs, with red and white wines endowed with dense matter, refreshing acidity and remarkable longevity.

The wines of 1966

The 1966 vintage represents a timeless gem in the history of French wines, particularly in Bordeaux and Burgundy, where favourable climatic conditions gave birth to cuvées of exceptional elegance and longevity. In Bordeaux, this fortunate vintage, often compared to the legendary 1961 and 1970, particularly favoured the Médoc thanks to optimal ripeness of the Cabernet Sauvignon, producing structured, tannic and perfectly balanced red wines with a lively acidity that ensures a surprising ageing capacity to this day. Among the finest 1966 Bordeaux wines, one distinguishes Château Latour in Pauillac, Château Palmer in Margaux, Château Montrose and Château Figeac in Saint-Émilion, classics that combine power and finesse, while the Graves offered remarkable dry whites and more modest sweet wines. In Burgundy, after a decade of capricious vintages, 1966 breathed new life into winemakers with reds bursting with fruit and elegance, such as the Échezeaux and Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanée Conti or La Tâche, and supple, firm and generously acidic whites. Purchasing a 1966 vintage wine in France remains a passionate investment for lovers of grand crus, symbolising the pinnacle of French viticultural excellence.

The wines of 1976

The 1976 vintage in France represents an emblematic chapter in viticultural history, marked by an exceptional heatwave that propelled this vintage to the ranks of the most memorable, particularly for Bordeaux wines and great French crus. After a mild winter with no spring frosts and harmonious flowering, the summer of 1976 recorded unprecedented record temperatures not seen since 1945, favouring early grape ripening and anticipated harvests — the earliest since those of 1945 — beginning as early as 13 September in Bordeaux amid torrential rains from 11 to 15 September that swelled the berries without diluting their overall quality. In Bordeaux, this 1976 vintage stands as a triumphant success for red wines, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlots on the left bank (Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe) offering fleshy richness, supple tannins and an intense fruitiness of blackcurrant and plum, ideal for long ageing despite moderate acidity; on the right bank, Pomerol and Saint-Émilion shine with aromatic opulence, while Sauternes and Barsac produce opulent, complex and botrytised sweet whites, such as the mythical Château d'Yquem 1976 with notes of honey, spices and exotic fruits. In Burgundy, the picture is more mixed: the red Pinot Noirs, harvested at the beginning of September, display an initially appealing balance with aromas of kirsch and prune, but suffer from a persistent tannic imbalance and low acidity, making the wines light and fine today, while the white Chardonnays, over-ripe, lack the structure and acidity for prolonged ageing. The Rhône and Loire Valleys fare well with powerful and balanced Syrahs and Cabernet Francs, deep on the palate without excessive alcohol, and the 1976 Champagne proves a rare gem, with cuvées such as Louis Roederer Cristal or Taittinger Brut Millésime combining refreshing acidity and generous ripeness of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Overall, this 1976 vintage, often described as "good to excellent" for its structured and fruity red wines, embodies the resilience of terroirs in the face of an extreme climate, inviting lovers of great vintage wines to acquire these collector bottles.

The wines of 1986

The 1986 vintage in France stands as an emblematic vintage, particularly celebrated for its exceptional Bordeaux wines, where a cold and rainy spring gave way to an ideal hot and dry summer, followed by early harvests at the end of September in clement weather that allowed perfect ripening of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlots, producing powerful, tannic and fruity reds from the Médoc (Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Julien such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild or Margaux rated up to 96/100), from Pomerol and Saint-Émilion (Cheval Blanc, Petrus), as well as from the Graves (Haut-Brion), with a fleshy structure, complex aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco and spices, and exceptional ageing potential for the finest crus. The dry white Bordeaux wines, such as those from Pessac-Léognan, display lively freshness despite some dilution, while the 1986 Sauternes and Barsac shine with excellence, with generous noble rot favoured by autumn mists, offering opulent and well-balanced sweet wines at Château d'Yquem, with notes of honey, candied apricot and saffron, still vibrant today. In Burgundy, the picture is contrasted but promising: the red Pinot Noirs of uneven quality due to August and September rains causing grey rot prove solid and tannic in the grand crus of the Côte de Nuits (Romanée-Conti, La Tâche), with flavours of cherry and spice, to enjoy now, while the white Chardonnays (15/20) excel in their concentration, firmness and structure, ideal for long ageing with mineral and fruity aromas. The Rhône Valley is relatively disappointing, with Syrahs and Grenaches often mediocre, flat or supple and lacking depth, though a few concentrated cuvées remain; the Loire Valley fares better with balanced and fresh Chenins and Cabernet Francs, while Beaujolais offers easy-drinking and fruity Gamays. Finally, the 1986 Champagne, despite a summer disrupted by rains diluting the grapes and favouring mildew, produces variable but elegant cuvées in the great houses (Louis Roederer Cristal 94/100), combining lively acidity and the ripeness of Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, with rigorous sorting as a saving grace for a fine and persistent bubble. This 1986 vintage, described as "very good to excellent" for its structured red Bordeaux wines and its harmonious white Burgundies, embodies the resilience of terroirs in the face of a capricious climate, inviting wine enthusiasts to seek out 1986 vintage wines.

The wines of 1996

The 1996 vintage in France marks a viticultural peak, particularly for the 1996 Bordeaux wines, where an early spring and harmonious flowering were followed by a mixed summer with heavy rainfall in August, but saved by a sunny and dry September ideal for early harvests in mid-September, producing structured and tannic exceptional reds on the left bank (Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux with Château Lafite Rothschild, Margaux or Latour rated up to 98/100 Parker), rich in cabernet sauvignon with aromas of blackcurrant, graphite and tobacco, and excellent acidity for ageing potential through to the 2040s; on the right bank, Pomerol and Saint-Émilion (Pétrus, Cheval Blanc) offer elegant merlot-driven opulence, while the Graves (Haut-Brion) and dry white Bordeaux wines shine with their mineral freshness, and the 1996 Sauternes, though good, lack a little botrytis for absolute excellence, with cuvées such as Château d'Yquem with notes of candied apricot and saffron. In Burgundy, a warm and dry June accelerated flowering, but a summer disrupted by rain led to an abundant harvest of superior quality, with elegant and fruity red Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits (Romanée-Conti, Vosne-Romanée) with flavours of cherry and spice, and vibrant and structured white Chardonnays from the Côte de Beaune (Montrachet, Meursault) ideal for harmonious ageing. The Rhône Valley presents a contrasting climate, but excels in the robust and charming Syrahs from Côte-Rôtie, Cornas and Gigondas, deep in dark fruits and spices, while Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers fleshy Grenaches; in the Loire Valley, September rains reduced volumes but balanced the fresh Sauvignons and Chenins of Sancerre, Vouvray and Chinon, with lively acidity and herbaceous aromas. The 1996 Champagne proves legendary, with mid-September harvests under perfect conditions, sunny days and cool nights, favouring record ripeness combined with exceptional acidity, producing complex cuvées such as Louis Roederer Cristal or Dom Pérignon with fine bubbles, notes of brioche, citrus and minerals, and a Pinot Noir of rare depth, still vibrant today. This French 1996 vintage, described as "excellent to legendary" for its classic red Bordeaux wines and its anthological Champagne, symbolises the mastery of terroirs in the face of a capricious climate, inviting collectors of 1996 vintage grand crus to seek out these iconic bottles.

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