But great wines will always be great and drinking these wines now from a fine vintage, rewards with a wonderful experience. I adore the style - great vintages are perfectly in balance, with beautiful tertiary and complex flavours. The acidity is often prevalent enough to lift them and pairs perfectly with Christmas food. This is a rare opportunity to find out why Bordeaux is such a special part of the world, taken for granted as wines are drunk so young these days.

The bottles on offer have been stored in perfect conditions, there is some damage to the labels, but the colour and levels are on point. There are many that stand out, but the wines from 1970 excite me having had many great experiences from this vintage. I also have a keen eye on the Talbot 1966 for the Christmas lunch this year. 

The wine department wish you all a very happy Christmas and many great wine experiences over the next month. 

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Auction Details

Thursday 8 December | 10.30am GMT
Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE

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