| 1959 Vintage: General Appreciation |
| Like many regions of France this was an abundant and highly successful vintage in Burgundy. At the time it was hailed as vintage of the century and has been compared to 1949 and then 1990. I have had some notable successes from this vintage relatively recently with wines still showing freshness and vigour even though undoubtedly, the very best of these wines need to be consumed. |
| Red Wines |
| A fabulous classic vintage in the main for the reds with fresh fruits that are rich, deep and complex supported by great structures. All in all very defined and harmonious. |
| White Wines |
| The whites were amazingly concentrated yet with the corresponding balancing acidity creating opulent, decadent wines. There are possibly one or two gems out there but in the main these should have already been consumed. |
Best Red Wines of the Vintage
| Red Wines of the Vintage |
| Gevrey Chambertin: Chambertin (Rousseau), Chambertin Clos de Bèze (Faiveley), Charmes Chambertin (Bouchard), Mazis Chambertin (Leroy)Morey Saint Denis: Clos de la Roche (Ponsot), Clos de Tart (Mommessin)
Chambolle Musigny: Bonnes Mares (Clair Daü), Musigny (Jadot), Musigny (Roumier), Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses (Vogüé), Musigny (Drouhin), Muisgny (Vogüé) Vosne Romanee: Grands Échezeaux (Jadot), Grands Échezeaux (Maison Leroy), Romanée Saint Vivant (Drouhin), Romanée Saint Vivant Les Quatre Journaux (Louis Latour), Romanée Saint Vivant (Charles Noëllat), Richebourg (Maison Leroy), Richebourg (DRC).La Tâche (DRC) |
