I own a Magnum : Saint Emillion
from 1942 - would you be insterested to buy
it ?

For what- wine that may have been mediocre at best and died more than a half century ago? No. Keep it as a novelty. It is valueless as wine.

1) With war raging in Europe, most winemakers were either hiding or in a Vichy prison. The war years did not yield many great bottles.

2) Just 'St Emillion' on the label in any vintage is a red flag. Was it a Chateau? A negociants wine? B&G?

3) Merlot (which is predominant in St Emillion) is not a grape that is known for 70 year wines. Chances are there is no more value than a mantle piece ornament in your bottle.

Dear Mike,
Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I am from Europe, I lived through the times,
and yes I find it amacing that during this terrible times, wine was still made.
Please look at the bottom - this is exactly what
is written on the lable.
Best Regards,
Heidi Maso

Author Topic: Saint Emillion 1942
mike p
Posted Mar 22, 2007 10:00 AM
1) With war raging in Europe, most winemakers were either hiding or in a Vichy prison. The war years did not yield many great bottles.

2) Just 'St Emillion' on the label in any vintage is a red flag. Was it a Chateau? A negociants wine? B&G?

3) Merlot (which is predominant in St Emillion) is not a grape that is known for 70 year wines. Chances are there is no more value than a mantle piece ornament in your bottle.


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Saint Emillion 1942
Apellation Control
La Bouteille
De L'Amitie
Jan Jacques
Galhaud ( Galhud ? )

Sounds like a very interesting collector's item for a display bottle. I am sure someone would like to buy it.

Yes, this is what i hope for, since i am not,
or not yet a wine collector.
But Yes I like to drink it,
Heidi

Heidi, don't drink it. Keep it as an antique or novelty. The wine won;t be any good to drink but the bottle is a rarity.

Yes, heide. Do not open this bottle. Put it on a shelf and use it for decoration. It is certainly not palatable at this point.

PH

Hello,
Thank's for your reply -
You are right,I think the wine is already Vinegar - but as you say,I also think it is a rarity, that's why I want to sell it.
( Reason: I am moving )
Regards, Heidi

heide ---- Do you have a 1943

I laughed at that one, latour. I had a 1943 Brane-Cantenac years ago that was drinking very well. The B-Cs of the 40s, 50s, and 60s were very long-lived wines.

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Originally posted by latour67:
heide ---- Do you have a 1943

Birth year wine, Latour?

Sorry, no,

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Originally posted by Lentini:

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Originally posted by latour67:
heide ---- Do you have a 1943

Birth year wine, Latour?

maybe!

sorry, no i have only the 1942 bottle

I think Board-O is also looking for a birth year wine. Do you have any bottles for 1873?

sorry, no -
I have no other wine - eccept 1 bottle 1942