All wines are in our wine cellar and can be shipped immediately.
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Wine vintage rating 1989

What was the vintage 1989 like?

1989 Very hot year for very smooth wines. Bordeaux perfect, Piedmont with the best vintage of the decade, Tuscany still very good.
What was left over from the spring frosts in Champagne matured very well, so that the vintage produced small quantities of exceptionally good quality.
The vegetation cycle shifted by 3 weeks, the summer was the hottest since 1949, the berries ripened correspondingly early and the harvest in 1989 began at the beginning of September. Relatively high alcohol content (13-14%) Many of the top wines have only now reached their optimum drinking level.
A vintage in which every wine lover should have drunk a Bordeaux or Barolo / Barbaresco.

Weather in the year 1989

After another mild, very dry winter, spring was unusually warm at first. But April turned wintry.

1989 was a very dry year. Hardly any rain fell during the spring and summer. After a very hot July, there were more storms from August onwards.

Hot windy days were observed in September.

The current stock of wines from the 1989 vintage

All wines from the 1989 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 1989

Good filling levels, good wine quality

The fill level of an old vintage wine reveals important information on the drinkability of the wine.
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.

Wine rating

Do you have a 1989 vintage in your wine cellar and would you like to know how much it is worth?

Here are a few tips: in order to still have any value, the bottle must be leakproof. The wine must not be cloudy. It should be of good quality (not supermarket wine).

Search for the wine online without specifying the vintage. If it is a well-known winery, you will find the wine immediately and also the price you have to pay for the current vintage. If the current wine costs from EUR 20.00 upwards, that's a good sign.

The filling level is decisive for the value. Upper shoulder to base neck is required. Medium shoulder is only acceptable for extremely rare, already valuable wines.
SW15801 1989 Chateau Cabanes
Bordeaux - Bordeaux Supérieur

Bordeaux wine originated more than 2000 years ago where two rivers meet, between land and ocean. It was named after the city of Bordeaux and has deeply shaped the landscape and identity of the entire region. Earning the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation means subjecting oneself to particularly strict production conditions in order to give optimal expression to the terroir. Old vines are often used, ageing lasts at least nine months, many wines are aged in barrels...Drunk young, Bordeaux Supérieur already speak a clear language. With a little patience, they reveal an intense wealth of aromas, revealing ripe fruit, wood notes and spices. Because Bordeaux Supérieur do not age, they get better and better.

With the 1989 Chateau Cabanes, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Cabanes 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.
€86.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€114.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 4

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16342 1989 Chateau Cissac
Cru Bourgeois - Bordeaux - Haut-Médoc

Château Cissac is located right in the heart of the MĂ©doc region. Its exceptional terroir adjoins that of the prestigious Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac appellations, extending over an area of around a hundred hectares. The soil is mainly sandy gravel on top of clay and limestone, and the vineyards occupy a single tract of land which is sheltered by the village of Cissac and the forests which surround it. In keeping with MĂ©doc tradition, the vineyards are mainly planted with their traditional variety, Cabernet Sauvignon. 


With the 1989 Chateau Cissac Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Cissac 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.
€109.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€145.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 4

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15623 1989 Chateau Blaignan
Cru Bourgeois - Bordeaux - Médoc

The Haut-Médoc is a Bordeaux sub-region, consisting of the area in the département of Gironde, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, north of Bordeaux. Ist name comes from (Pagus) Medullicus, or "country of the Medulli", the local Celtic tribe. Red Bordeaux from Médoc is generally made from a blend of grapes from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

With the 1989 Chateau Blaignan, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Blaignan 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.
€118.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€157.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16702 1989 Chateau Baret
Bordeaux - Pessac-Léognan
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Graves, Pessac Leognan in Médoc. Graves (from French: gravelly land) is an important subregion of the Bordeaux wine region. Graves is situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, in the upstream part of the region, southeast of the city Bordeaux. The name Graves derives from ist intensely gravelly soil. The soil is the result of glaciers from the Ice Age, which also left white quartz deposits that can still be found in the soil of some of the top winemaking estates. Typical for the left bank wines (Médoc) is the blend of grapes with Cabernet Sauvignon as the predominant grape. The others are Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

With the 1989 Chateau Baret Grand Vin Pessac-Leognan Graves, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Baret 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.
€120.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€160.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15128-1 1989 Clos des Menuts
Grand Cru - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

In the 1950s, the Clos des Menuts only covered one hectare of vineyards. Today it extends to over 25 hectares, not far from the historic town of Saint Emilion and located mainly in the western part of the municipality. This wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The high proportion of Merlot is a consequence of the iron-containing sand-clay soil and can be compared to Pomerol.

With the 1989 Clos des Menuts Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.


We deliver the 1989 Clos des Menuts 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.
€137.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€182.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 6

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16796 1989 Chateau Feytit Clinet
Bordeaux - Pomerol
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 1989 Chateau Feytit Clinet Grand Vin Pomerol, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Feytit Clinet 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.
€138.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€184.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
fr-1989-2 1989 Chateau Fonplegade
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the Libourne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties, the three main ones being Merlot (60% of the blend), Cabernet Franc (nearly 30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (around 10%). Only since 1954, there has been an official classification of Saint-Émilion wine. The classification is updated every 10 years, and consists of the following levels: Premier grand cru classé A, Premier grand cru classé B, and Grand cru classé.
The very old estate Fonplegade is today owned by the Moueix family.


With the 1989 Chateau Fonplegade Grand Cru Classé St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Fonplegade 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.
€139.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€185.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW13666 1989 Chateau Haut Batailley
5eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Pauillac

Chateau Batailley is a classic Pauillac. Among the various 5eme Grand Cru Classé of the Médoc, the estate occupies a significant place. There are several versions of the origin of the name. One of them refers to the battle (French: bataille) of Castillon in 1453, in which the French defeated the English. For a long time it was a joint property with the neighbouring Château Haut-Batailley. In 1942, it was divided in an inheritance between the brothers Marcel and Francois Borie. The larger part of Château Batailley then came into the possession of the Castéja family empire in 1969. In the Bordeaux classification of 1855, it was ranked fifth (Cinquième Cru Classé) as a single estate. The vineyards with 57 hectares of vines are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (5%) and are located on the south-western plateau of Pauillac.

With the 1989 Chateau Haut Batailley Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Haut Batailley 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.
€142.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€189.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18088 1989 Chateau Prieure Lichine
4eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Margaux

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Médoc.
Chateau Prieure Lichine started out as a priory for Benedictine monks in Cantenac. Like many estates during the French Revolution, Prieure Lichine was seized, split up and sold. In 1789 parts of Prieure Lichine were bought by numerous surrounding Châteaux in the Margaux appellation. Since that time, Chateau Prieure Lichine has sold wine under several different names including La Prieuré and Prieuré-Cantenac.
In 1951 the noted author and merchant Alexis Lichine arrived in the Medoc to buy Chateau Prieure, it was down to only 4 hectares. Today Chateau Prieure Lichine is expanded to 77 hectares of vines in their Margaux vineyards. This region has the thinnest soil in Medoc with the highest proportion of gravel that allows the soil to drain very well.

With the 1989 Chateau Prieure Lichine 4eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Prieure Lichine 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.
€145.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€193.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW2831l 1989 Chateau La Lagune
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Haut-Médoc

Chateau La Lagune in Ludon, is the first major estate you reach when you travel from Bordeaux through famous Route du Vin. Known in pre-revolutionary times as Chateau SĂ©guineau, after the family who owned it, La Lagune was acquired in 1819 by Jouffrey Piston and in 1855 was classed as troisième cru. After the First World War the property fell on hard times and the vineyard declined. It was acquired by Georges Brunet in 1954. He replanted the vineyard, but he sell up in 1962 . La Lagune was bought by Renè Chayoux of Ayala Champagne, in whose hands it remains.



With the 1989 Chateau La Lagune 3eme Grand Cru Classe Haut Medoc, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau La Lagune 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.
€168.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€224.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW13664 1989 Chateau Duhart Milon
4eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Pauillac

The estate originally known simply as Chateau Milon, at one time the estate was known as the second wine of Chateau Lafite. In 1815, the Pauillac property was considered by some people as a fourth growth Bordeaux wine in the making. In those days, the wine was sold under the name of Chateau Mandavy-Milon. Between 1830 and 1840, the Casteja family became the owners of the estate from an inheritance.

The label of Duhart Milon, according to family tradition came about from an old legend written about one of their ancestors, Sir Duhart. Sir Duhart, was rumored to have been a pirate for Louis XV. He settled at Pauillac for retirement. The “pirate’s house” on the Pauillac port existed up to the 1950’s. That original building inspired the label for the Duhart-Milon wines.

The Casteja family remained in possession of Duhart Milon until the first part of the 20th century. In 1962 the Rothschild family purchased the property. The 152 hectare vineyard of Chateau Duhart Milon includes 76 hectares of vines planted to 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot.


With the 1989 Chateau Duhart Milon 4ème Grand Cru Classè Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Duhart Milon 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.
€175.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€233.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 18

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW2858l 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1er Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Pauillac
The Château Mouton Rothschild vineyard is planted on very deep gravelly soil on the hillock Plateau de Mouton 27 m above sea-level. The Cabernet Sauvignon predominates with 80%, Merlot is planted withonly 16% the other vines are Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Mouton Rothschild store of his very long-live wine 3000 bottles as R.C. - Reserve of Château - from every year. The oldest bottle in the own cellar of Mouton is dating back to 1859. Every vintage of the wine since 1945 Mouton has enlisted an artist to design a label.

With the 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 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.
€785.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€1,046.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 5

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days