Wine of the Century

The 1961 Bordeaux, aka Claret, mentioned in our Chapter 36 as "wine of the century", reached a legendary status as early as in the Sixties.
Here's a short quote from a NYT article (1995):

The 1961 Bordeaux vintage is probably the most famous of the 20th century. Whether it will prove to have been the best will be argued for years to come. The vintages of 1929, 1945, 1947 and 1959 all have their champions; 1982 and 1990 may yet prove to be exceptional and, of course, there are five harvests to go.

Early on May 29, 1961, a severe frost destroyed almost 75 percent of the expected Bordeaux harvest. But the summer that followed was almost textbook perfect, pouring its energy into the few surviving vines. The result was wines of intense concentration and staying power.

Château La Mission Haut Brion 1961

Лаконичные рекомендации метрдотеля внушали куда больше доверия, чем многостраничное меню. Дора одобрительно кивнула. Просмотрев винную карту, я выбрал кларет 1961 года. Метрдотель хмыкнул, тоже одобрительно – еще бы, урожай века!

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