Wine vintage rating 1986
1986 An excellent vintage Due to a cold and wet April, the vegetation period was postponed by 2 weeks. From May to September the weather remained warm and dry with favorable water stress for the vines. Merlot could be harvested in early October, Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-October.
Weather in the year 1986
Good filling levels, good wine quality
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.
But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.
A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.
The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.
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The wine-growing region covers around two-thirds of the Gironde department (with the exception of the southernmost area and the coastal strip, where no vines are grown), spanning 105 by 130 kilometres and covering a total vineyard area of 113,000 hectares.
The climate, influenced by the proximity of the Atlantic and the numerous waterways, is extremely favourable for viticulture. Summers are neither too dry nor too hot, autumns are sunny and winters are mild. The predominantly barren and stony soil forces the vine roots to dig down to a depth of ten metres to find water. This enables the vines to cope better with both periods of drought and heavy rain (thanks to the drainage provided by the gravelly soil). The stony soil also acts as a heat reservoir. Bordeaux wines are known as cuvées, wines produced by blending different grape varieties. Each château (winery) has its own carefully guarded recipe for blending the varieties and for winemaking.
With the 1986 Château Claire Abbaye comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Château Claire Abbaye with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned white wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€122.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
With the 1986 Chateau la Grace de Dieu des Prieurs, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau la Grace de Dieu des Prieurs with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€154.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
With the 1986 Chateau Le Castelot, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Le Castelot with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€168.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 5
Château La Grave à Pomerol covers 8 hectares of vines in coarse gravel soil. It is located on the border with Lalande de Pomerol not far from Château La Fleur Pétrus. 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc result in a supple, accessible typical Pomerol. For a long time, the winery bore the somewhat complicated name Château La Grave Pomerol Trigant de Boisset.
With the 1986 Chateau La Grave a Pomerol comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau La Grave a Pomerol with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€168.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 12
Château Corbin is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Emilion. The fundations of the Château date back to the 15th century, and according to legend, Corbin was the focal point of a stronghold that belonged to the Black Prince. Built in the middle of the 19th century, Corbin was purchased in 1924 by the great-grandparents of the current owners. Since 1999, the estate is managed by Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet, a Bordeaux University oenology graduate, who represents the 4th generation of the family. The Corbin vineyards stretch uninterrupted over 13 hectares (32 acres) in the commune of Saint-Emilion, bordering the Pomerol appellation. The varieties are 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
With the 1986 Chateau Corbin Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Corbin with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€176.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Chateau Larmande is one of the oldest vineyards in St. Emilion. The 22 hectare vineyard of Chateau Larmande is situated one kilometer in the north of the village of Saint Emilion on sand, clay and limestone soils. Most of the vines are located close to the chateau. The vineyards are planted to 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
With the 1986 Chateau Larmande Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Larmande with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€181.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3
With the 1986 Chateau de Fieuzal Grand Cru Classe Pessac Leognan, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau de Fieuzal with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€184.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The 55 hectares of vineyards are situated immediately to the west of the border with Saint-Julien-Beychevelle. Château Begrave benefit from the perfect gravel soils of the communal appellation, in similarilty to its Fifth Growth Saint neighbours in Saint-Laurent, Château Camensac and Château La Tour Carnet. Its immediate neighbour over the commune border in Saint-Julien is Château Lagrange.
With the 1986 Chateau Belgrave 5eme Grand Cru Classe Haut-Médoc, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Belgrave with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€193.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Pomerol in Bordeaux. The wines of Pomerol have a high composition of Merlot in their blends are considered the most gentle and least tannic and acidic of Bordeaux wines. Cabernet Franc, known in this area as Bouchet is the second leading grape and helps to contribute to the dark, deep coloring that is typical of Pomerol wines.
With the 1986 Chateau Clos Eglise, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Clos Eglise with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€206.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3
With the 1986 Chateau Angelus 1er Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1986 Chateau Angelus with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€397.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1