Wine 1978

Our view on the 1978 vintage

1978 was a very good vintage for Bordeaux wines. The weather was terrible until the beginning of August, but the resisted grapes were saved by a magnificent late season. The harvest was late (shortly before October 10), producing very fruity, colourful and moderately tannic wines. Notable successes in the Graves, as well as in the majority of classified Grand Crus of the Medoc (Margaux Grand Crus Classes, Pauillac Grand Crus Classes and Saint Julien Grands Crus Classe). In Barsac and Sauternes (which represent the vast majority of white wines from Bordeaux) , the hot and dry autumn did not favour the development of noble rot, and the wines lack a bit of complexity and definition. In Burgundy, the 1978 summer begins after mid August, but it lingers, allowing the harvest to start after October 10. The wines were superb young and age gracefully, giving delicate aromas of blackcurrant and truffle for the red Burgundy wines, and honey and mousseron mushrooms for the 1978 white Burgundy wines. 1978 is the best vintage of the decade for the Rhone Valley, carried by its tannins and acidity, the 1978 Cote Rotie and 1978 Chateauneuf du Pape are immense. Good 1978 Loire reds and low quantity and beautiful quality for 1978  Champagne.

Which 1978 wine to buy? Our 1978 best buying advices

All the wines of the vintage are now mature, the advice for choosing a wine from 1978 will direct you in Bordeaux to the Grands Crus Classes of Pauillac, Margaux, St Julien, or to the Graves (white or red). Burgundy has had its best vintage for a long time, and when the wines of noble origins have been well cellared, they are excellent. The Rhone Valley also deserves great attention, as it is a benchmark vintage.

Would you like to buy a 1978 vintage wine? Are you looking for a 1978 vintage wine as an anniversary gift? Discover our selection of wines, anniversary vintages, and grand crus from 1978 vintage ! At Vins & Millesimes, our wines bottles and 1978 magnums are always 100% in stock, fastly delivered, and at the best price!

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Billecart Salmon Nicolas François Billecart 1978
1 in stock
85744
White
75
Level: -2,5cm
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Champagne | Champagne
Billecart Salmon Nicolas François Billecart 1978
€420.00 inc-VAT
€350.00 ex-VAT
Château de Pommard 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
14 in stock
75294
Red
75
Damaged
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Burgundy | Pommard
Château de Pommard 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€151.20 inc-VAT €168.00 inc-VAT -10%
€126.00 ex-VAT
Destieux 1978 - 5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
1 in stock
82389
Red
75
Slightly Damaged
Very High Shoulder
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion
Destieux 1978 - 5% DISCOUNT !
€102.60 inc-VAT €108.00 inc-VAT -5%
€85.50 ex-VAT
Eglise Clinet 1978 - 10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
1 in stock
82412
Red
75
Damaged
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Bordeaux | Pomerol
Eglise Clinet 1978 - 10% DISCOUNT !
€183.60 inc-VAT €204.00 inc-VAT -10%
€153.00 ex-VAT
Haut Marbuzet 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
3 in stock
76985
Red
75
Slightly Damaged
High shoulder
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Haut Marbuzet 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€81.00 inc-VAT €90.00 inc-VAT -10%
€67.50 ex-VAT
Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche 1978
1 in stock
74559
White
75
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Burgundy | Montrachet
Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche 1978
€840.00 inc-VAT
€700.00 ex-VAT
Joseph Drouhin Musigny 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
-15%
1 in stock
70933
Red
75
Very Damaged
93/100
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Burgundy | Musigny
Joseph Drouhin Musigny 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
€4,488.00 inc-VAT €5,280.00 inc-VAT -15%
€3,740.00 ex-VAT
L'Arrosée 1978
1 in stock
81007
Red
75
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion
L'Arrosée 1978
€90.00 inc-VAT
€75.00 ex-VAT
Lagune 1978
1 in stock
82413
Red
75
Very slightly damaged
Very High Shoulder
88/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc
Lagune 1978
€120.00 inc-VAT
€100.00 ex-VAT
Louis Bernard Chassagne Montrachet 1978 rouge -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
1 in stock
83213
Red
75
Level: -3cm
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Burgundy | Chassagne Montrachet
Louis Bernard Chassagne Montrachet 1978 rouge -5% DISCOUNT !
€114.00 inc-VAT €120.00 inc-VAT -5%
€95.00 ex-VAT
Louis Gouroux Clos Vougeot 1978
0 in stock
78054
Red
75
Level : -3cm
Out of stock
Burgundy | Clos Vougeot
Louis Gouroux Clos Vougeot 1978
€144.00 inc-VAT
€120.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1978
5 in stock
76827
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
92/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1978
€192.00 inc-VAT
€160.00 ex-VAT
Lynch Bages 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
3 in stock
76826
Red
75
High shoulder
92/100
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Bordeaux | Pauillac
Lynch Bages 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€172.80 inc-VAT €192.00 inc-VAT -10%
€144.00 ex-VAT
Mas de Daumas Gassac 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
-15%
1 in stock
70605
Red
75
Damaged
Level : -5 cm
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Languedoc Roussillon | VDP de l'Hérault
Mas de Daumas Gassac 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
€408.00 inc-VAT €480.00 inc-VAT -15%
€340.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978
5 in stock
76823
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978
€192.00 inc-VAT
€160.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978
2 in stock
76257
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978
€192.00 inc-VAT
€160.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978
5 in stock
65263
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978
€192.00 inc-VAT
€160.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
4 in stock
76821
Red
75
High shoulder
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€172.80 inc-VAT €192.00 inc-VAT -10%
€144.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
2 in stock
64088
Red
75
Damaged
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€172.80 inc-VAT €192.00 inc-VAT -10%
€144.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
1 in stock
76256
Red
75
High shoulder
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€172.80 inc-VAT €192.00 inc-VAT -10%
€144.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
-15%
1 in stock
76822
Red
75
Mid Shoulder
89/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Montrose 1978 -15% DISCOUNT !
€163.20 inc-VAT €192.00 inc-VAT -15%
€136.00 ex-VAT
Nénin 1978
3 in stock
77996
Red
75
Very High Shoulder
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Bordeaux | Pomerol
Nénin 1978
€108.00 inc-VAT
€90.00 ex-VAT
Pernot Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru Clos Saint Jacques 1978 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
7 in stock
81257
Red
75
Damaged
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Burgundy | Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru
Pernot Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru Clos Saint Jacques 1978 -5% DISCOUNT !
€2,394.00 inc-VAT €2,520.00 inc-VAT -5%
€1,995.00 ex-VAT
Pernot Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru Combe aux Moines 1978 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
1 in stock
81261
Red
75
Damaged
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Burgundy | Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru
Pernot Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru Combe aux Moines 1978 -5% DISCOUNT !
€1,368.00 inc-VAT €1,440.00 inc-VAT -5%
€1,140.00 ex-VAT
Pez 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
7 in stock
75280
Red
75
Damaged
85/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe
Pez 1978 -10% DISCOUNT !
€54.00 inc-VAT €60.00 inc-VAT -10%
€45.00 ex-VAT
Pierre Damoy Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1978 Magnum
1 in stock
81771
Red
150
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Burgundy | Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Pierre Damoy Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1978 Magnum
€1,080.00 inc-VAT
€900.00 ex-VAT
Prosper Maufoux Clos Vougeot 1978
3 in stock
78004
Red
75
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Burgundy | Clos Vougeot
Prosper Maufoux Clos Vougeot 1978
€240.00 inc-VAT
€200.00 ex-VAT
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
1 in stock
73545
White
75
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Champagne | Champagne
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
€420.00 inc-VAT
€350.00 ex-VAT
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
1 in stock
69613
White
75
Add to cart
Champagne | Champagne
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
€420.00 inc-VAT
€350.00 ex-VAT
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
2 in stock
69363
White
75
Add to cart
Champagne | Champagne
Taittinger Collection Vasarely 1978
€420.00 inc-VAT
€350.00 ex-VAT
Talbot 1978 - 10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
1 in stock
82388
Red
75
Damaged
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien
Talbot 1978 - 10% DISCOUNT !
€118.80 inc-VAT €132.00 inc-VAT -10%
€99.00 ex-VAT
Yquem 1978
1 in stock
79277
White
75
Top Shoulder
87/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Sauternes
Yquem 1978
€690.00 inc-VAT
€575.00 ex-VAT

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