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Thanks to the rainy harvests, necessary for noble rot, the wines from the Sauternes appellation are successful. The Bordeaux wines, quite light, were sought after in the fifties because they were mature. Today, most are in decline.

The greatest wines of the 1944 vintage:

Exceptional wines: Chateau Sesqueille (Philippe Gayral) 1944

Very good wines: Sandeman Vintage Porto 1944

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