1962

In bordeaux, the most abundant harvest of the decade, and a good vintage.

Reds (Bordeaux): finesse-styled and balanced but full-bodied. The wines are still in good shape.

Whites (Bordeaux): powerful and balanced, a full of character. Very pleasant.

Reds (Burgundy): The wines turned out to be delicous, but today it's difficult to say how they have matured. According to Robert Parker, 1962 was "a memorable year for the Domaine de la Romanée Conti."

Whites (Burgundy): 1962 is one of the greatest vintages for white Burgundy. In Chablis, while the reputation of this vintage was surpassed by 1961, many growers claim their 1962s have outlasted their 1961s.

Best wines from the vintage 1962:

Extraordinary wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1962.

Outstanding wines: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1962, La Tâche 1962 domaine de la Romanée Conti.

Great wines: Château Latour 1962, Penfolds grange 1962, Château Mouton Rothschild 1962, Château Petrus 1962, Château Palmer 1962, Château Lafleur 1962.