martylee Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 OK, this is perhaps not what you expected to find here, but what the h**l! I work with wine for a living and for fun I looked into the war year vintages. This is what I've found out so far. Much of the datas are based on Domaine de Chevalier in Bordeaux. 1939: an average year. Some harvest were interrupted by the start of the second world war.Fresh and fruity wine with good tannins 1940: a fairly good year-Complex flavors-fine and tannic 1941: a poor year-Humid and cold- Very few good wines- 1942: an average year-tannic and acid-hard wine- 1943: a very good year- hot and dry- early ripenning-mellow and rich wine with round tannins 1944: an average year-Fine and elegant 1945: a great year- The victory year- spring frost earl may in bordeaux-hot and dry summer-An historic vintage with remarkable quality-Great tanins and richness. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 And when can HMVF members expect their complimentary bottles for the on-line tasting? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Can't afford to drink, the vehicles do it for me. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 would be interesting (in a sort of gory way) to know that the vintages of wines were like that grew on area's that had seen bloodshed. Would it have affected its body (sic) Any idea's, Marty ?? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 would be interesting (in a sort of gory way) to know that the vintages of wines were like that grew on area's that had seen bloodshed. Would it have affected its body (sic) Any idea's, Marty ?? Andy How does your mind work Andy....? :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 would be interesting (in a sort of gory way) to know that the vintages of wines were like that grew on area's that had seen bloodshed. Would it have affected its body (sic) Any idea's, Marty ?? Andy intresting and scary thoughts you have there! Perhaps I can add some info to the subject to keep you from sleeping tonight!? ;-) Among most quality produceres of wine, they believe that the soil is more important than the grape. The grape is just a tool to get taste out of the ground. In burgundy region of France they say that the munks tasted the soil to find out where to plant the vineyards. As for the bloodiest vineyards I guess that would have to be in Germany because of the battles crossing the Rhine. Here the vinyards lay in the hills above the river. As for Normandie, they are more known for their cider and calvados. But the belief i still that the soil is important. Think of that the next time you have a french cider. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 If you would like to buy some of these wines, we know they would look great in the back of your truck... :-D The world record for a case of wine is currently held by Christie's Los Angeles, which in September last year sold six magnums of Mouton Rothschild 1945 for $345,000 (£172,000). :whistle: Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 intresting and scary thoughts you have there! Perhaps I can add some info to the subject to keep you from sleeping tonight!? ;-) Among most quality produceres of wine, they believe that the soil is more important than the grape. The grape is just a tool to get taste out of the ground. In burgundy region of France they say that the munks tasted the soil to find out where to plant the vineyards. As for the bloodiest vineyards I guess that would have to be in Germany because of the battles crossing the Rhine. Here the vinyards lay in the hills above the river. As for Normandie, they are more known for their cider and calvados. But the belief i still that the soil is important. Think of that the next time you have a french cider. Marty Well my tipple of choice, Marty, IS Calvados................ :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 How does your mind work Andy....? :shake: :dunno: ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Here's a little more about wines... http://www.decanter.com/news/145918.html Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 would be interesting (in a sort of gory way) to know that the vintages of wines were like that grew on area's that had seen bloodshed. Would it have affected its body (sic) Any idea's, Marty ?? Andy That is an interesting point. Bearing mind that all of the nutirents are in the top soil. After a shelling then the top soil and sub soil is going to be mixed so it will have an effect but that would also depend on how deep the top soil was in the first place....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 I guess I might as well tell you why I investigated these war years and wine making. I have several crates from Domaine de Chevalier. These are nice wooden crates that they have always used. And having a Dodge with lot's of room, well, you know the rest... And I have some old labels from Domaine de Chevalier that I'll put on some cheap bottles and put them on e-bay, Eh, in the crates of course. :whistle: Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 By the way, the best wines you'd not get fom regular soil which is to easy to grow in. You'd like some more resistance so the few grapes that survive will have high intensity. A little sand and some rocks so that the roots go deep down... And that's it for Marty's wine school! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 By the way, the best wines you'd not get fom regular soil which is to easy to grow in. You'd like some more resistance so the few grapes that survive will have high intensity. A little sand and some rocks so that the roots go deep down... And that's it for Marty's wine school! Marty ......Marty you seem to know way to much on the subject - do you take your work home with you :whistle: :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 I don't waste my spare time, I drink on the job! :-D Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I don't waste my spare time, I drink on the job! :-D Marty :tup: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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