Palate
Full-flavoured, powerful, rich and opulent early on, the wines gained in delicacy and sensuality with age. Again and again.
The wines are smooth, full-bodied, powerful, fruitful and opulent
Growing Conditions
Dream conditions. In 1959, all came together to produce a classic vintage. A warm and beautiful spring, dry July and August, welcome showers in September.
1959 is an outstandingly great vintage. It was the first one to be qualified as the «vintage of the century». Following on from a fairly mild winter, the vines began to grow on March 25th. The impressive alterations in the daytime temperatures at the beginning of April encouraged their growth. Spring came prematurely and was both mild and beautiful. The first flowers appeared on May 26th and flowering continued on in excellent conditions with full bloom reaching its peak on June 6th. July was dry and very hot with a record amount of sunshine. A change in the first grains was observed on July 28th. August was incredibly dry and the vines began to suffer from a lack of water therefore delaying maturity until the arrival of salutary rain in mid-September. Harvesting began on September 21st with an ideal high-pressure system. 1959, a hot and dry
year with a few beneficial showers, belongs in the category of exceptional vintages.
Appearance
Intense color.
