1937

Bordeaux/ Un millésime qui est souvent décrit comme trop tannique et dur, et dans de nombreux cas c’est vrai. Il y a cependant un certain nombre de vins qui se sont révélés très attrayants et charmants ces derniers temps, j’ai été particulièrement impressionné par Mouton et Latour. Cela montre que les vins tanniques durs de Bordeaux viendront souvent si l’on a seulement la patience d’attendre.

Sauternes

1937 est un grand millésime de Sau...

The 1937 vintage in Spain was marked by the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), which significantly disrupted viticulture and winemaking activities across the country. Despite these challenges, some regions managed to produce wines during this tumultuous period.​

In the Rioja region, the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja rated the 1937 harvest as "Normal," indicating average quality under difficult circumstances. ​

Notably, Bodegas Toro Albalá in the Montilla-Moriles region produced a 1937 Don PX Pedro Ximénez Sherry, which has garnered high praise from critics. This wine, made from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes, is known for its deep complexity and sweetness. The Wine Advocate awarded it 96 points, highlighting its remarkable quality despite being crafted during the civil war. 

Overall, while the 1937 vintage in Spain faced significant challenges due to the civil war, certain regions and producers managed to create noteworthy wines that have stood the test of time.​

Burgundy / A great vintage. Even "smaller" wines can still be very good to drink. Winemaking as we know it today didn't exist and weather, terroir and age of the vines was much more important than the question of who bottled the wines. It is also amazing to see that bottles with quite low levels are very good to drink.

Champagne / A great vintage. Well-stored bottles could still be very good. If an older champagne seem a bit old and tired it can be useful to add a little champagne from a younger vintage, preferrably from the same producer, to add a bit of life to it but still keeping the character of the wine.