Vintage wines capture the essence of a particular year's harvest. At Drinks House 247, delve into our curated selection of vintage wines, each bottle telling a unique story of weather, soil, and winemaking prowess. Relive the years gone by with wines that age gracefully, offering complex flavors and unparalleled character.
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A vintage on the label means every grape in the bottle was picked in that one year. Weather shapes each harvest: a warm, dry summer gives riper, fuller wines, while a cool or wet year gives lighter wines that are often more fragrant. That is why two bottles from the same estate can taste quite different a few years apart, and why collectors follow particular years.
Most of our vintage red Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhône are already in their drinking window. A wine that is ten to twenty years old has softer tannins and developed notes of leather, earth and dried fruit. Younger vintages from great years, such as 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 in Bordeaux, will keep improving in a cool, dark cellar for a decade or more.
A wine from the year someone was born, married or started a business makes a gift that really means something. Filter this collection by year, or browse Bordeaux and Burgundy for the widest choice of older vintages. If the year you want isn't listed, send us a message through our contact page and we will check our cellar.
Stand the bottle upright for a few hours so any sediment settles, then decant it slowly, leaving the last centimetre in the bottle. Serve reds at 16–18°C and whites at 10–12°C. Very old wines open up quickly, so pour soon after decanting.
Is an older vintage always better? No. Many wines are made to be enjoyed young. Age improves wines built for it, such as classed-growth Bordeaux, top Burgundy and vintage Champagne, and the quality of the year matters as much as the age.
Can you deliver a vintage wine as a gift? Yes. We deliver across London in around 30–45 minutes, 24/7, and next day across the UK. Add a message at checkout. Every delivery is checked under Challenge 25.
