Notes & Queries
How low can you go?
A bottle of Château Haut-Brion 1966 has caught my attention, firstly because of its age, but also its ullage – the level appears to be at about mid-shoulder. The seller claims to have found the bottle on the floor of a basement during an estate sale. Would this be a good buy, or would I be wasting my money?
Zach Cain, by email
Dirceu Vianna Junior MW replies: Ullage, also referred to as fill level, is the space between the bottom of the cork and the
