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Have you ever wondered whether old wine is always valuable and delicious? In this video, I debunk the popular myth about the age of wine and show you what its true value actually depends on.
I’ll tell you about a unique bottle of Morgon 1936 — the first vintage after the appellation was officially recognised as a French AOC. You’ll learn why this wine has survived for almost 100 years: I’ll cover the influence of the soils, the role of acidity as a natural preservative, and the traditional winemaking style.
In the finale, you’ll see my personal tasting: I’ll describe in detail the colour, aromas and taste of the wine at an advanced stage of maturity.
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00:00 — The myth about the connection between wine age and its value
01:34 — Morgon wine from 1936
02:48 — The influence of soils on the structure and depth of wine
03:10 — Personal experience: tasting old Morgon in Burgundy
04:01 — The historical value of wine
04:49 — The role of négociants in wine trade
06:07 — The theory of wine aging
06:40 — Visual assessment of wine
07:56 — Reasons for the preservation of wine for almost 100 years
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Terracotta nail polish would have worked.
Thank you for the explanation of the negociant role. Years ago the buyer at a local store also explained, but not as detailed.
Just enjoyed a paella, with a Montaria Reserva, while watching your video. They go well together.
That was a fun and informative video! How great is it that you have the opportunity to do things like this? Great job as always!!
Wow, super interesting! This is definitely not just a bottle of wine, but a piece of history and a whole experience. Very special, I'm sure.
The oldest wine I've ever tried was a 1980. Petrus and it was still so alive, I'm sure it was within a drinking window still – at the time it was 40 years old. My uncle still has 3 bottles of it and he said at the time he'd bought a 6 bottle case of it in the 80s, he paid something like 500 – 600€ for it (in today's money). Today, a single bottle often goes for more than 1.500€.
Cheers!
This is a history in a bottle. Real time capsule. I really miss the old time wines and the way they used to make them.
Wow. This wine is so old and rare I can’t even find theoretical prices. Wine-searcher doesn’t even know the vintage. 😳
The tasting descriptors speak of all old wine. It is a bit of a miracle if it tastes half decent when it’s as old as your bottle. The oldest wine, if you can call it that, I have is Valdespino Toneless which is a solera style but said to always contain 100 year old wine. It is magnificent and the very definition of a 100 point wine which it has always enjoyed.
Awesome video once again. I love the Beaujolais wines. Except nouveau. I love Morgon, so I am jealous that you got to try this awesome vintage.
I have tried a 1949 Chambolle Musigny village of Moillard Grivot. I tell you it was magnificent. Sour cherries, strawberries, leather, old barnyard, shoe pollish and very smooth on the palate. I am quit sure it was a very late release from their domaine, maybe around early or late 1990's. I have also tried older vintage of a much higher regarded producer from Bordeaux and that was not a beautiful experience as it was interesting to try.
A few years ago at Henri Fessy we got to try some cru Beaujolais from the 70's (nowhere near as old as yours), but the same lesson was learned. Still vibrant, still wide awake and alive. Another surprise was some Gruner Veltliner from the Cellars under Weingut Steininger in Austria. Pre WWII also. Gruner and gamay stored correctly aren't just early drinkers.
My curiosity was peaked when I saw the burner on the table and when I saw you opening the bottle now I need one of those tools! I want to open EVERY bottle that way now!
And old Beaujolais and Anya playing with fire and a medieval looking tools in a fabulous outfit… it doesn’t get better than that! Thank you for sharing this experience with us mere mortals 🙌
Wait, I wanted more explanation/discussion of the way you opened the bottle! Seriously, I've never seen a bottle opened like that!
What a fantastic video, Chapeau 😊
I have tried Burgundy wine 1934 La Chèvre Noire and it was in great condition. But it depends on a particular bottle. I bought a magnum of Mercurey 1982 and it was dead. Wasted ~$200.