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Kent > wrote:

> 1945 was a spectacular year for Bourdeaux wines, something I've
> never been able to understand. How could or would that occur in
> the waning moments of WWII. The French are making wine as per
> usual, and the allied forces are crossing the Rhine into Germany.


I have always assumed they hid away all the great Bordeaux made during
the occupation years, and sold it all as '45 afterwards.


Steve