Year 1849 Wine

The 1849 vintage is renowned for its exceptional quality, particularly in Bordeaux, where a warm growing season yielded full-bodied, ripe wines with rich fruit and robust tannins. Burgundy also flourished, producing elegant, fragrant reds. This vintage is often compared to its illustrious predecessor, 1848, though 1849's wines possess greater depth and longevity. Interestingly, the year marked a surge in interest for fortified wines, as port producers capitalized on the vintage's favorable conditions, enhancing their reputations.