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Bordeaux

Bordeaux: 1971 was a very good vintage, the only fault of which was being overshadowed by the exceptional 1970 vintage. The size of the 1971 vintage harvest was very small, which made the wines a rarity. Well-stored examples of wine are likely to remain mature for a few more years. Sauternes and Barsac: Sweet wines such as Sauternes and Barsac have been exceptional this year and will last for many decades to come.

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Italia

ITALY - 1971 has been considered one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for Italian wine. The excellent growing conditions of 1971 produced a small crop of rich, full-bodied wines that have aged gracefully and will last for many years. In Piedmont, Barolo and Barbaresco are outstanding with a high level of consistency. Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Asti were also excellent.
In Tuscany the best results were obtained in Chianti where 1971 was officially classified 5 stars. Many wines have shown exceptional aging qualities. It was also a good vintage for Brunello.

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Vintage Report

Rhöne vintage report by Jaboulet: In the northernmost part, the harvest began on September 26 and ended on October 8. In December 1970, one meter of snow fell in the Rhône valley (in three bursts), which was exceptional. The highway is blocked. Overall, the winter is long and harsh. Spring is not very good either; flowering is late and there are some bad harvests. Hot days only arrive in July, then summer is hot and dry. The weather is good for the harvest.

The 1971 vintage produced an average harvest of well-balanced, good and pleasant wines. At HERMITAGE, the reds are very good. It’s not a vintage that gets talked about much, which is a shame because it deserves TWO STARS. The total harvest of Côtes du Rhône wines is 1,348,190 Hl.

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Vintage Report

Champagne vintage report by Salon: Vegetation experienced rapid emergence, although spring frosts (between April 27 and 29) affected 1,000 hectares. The hailstorm of May 27 alone destroyed 650 hectares. Cold weather set in in June, with flowering in very poor weather conditions, extending from June to early July. Exceptional weather in July, but hail and windy weather from July 27 to August 18 completely wiped out 2,650 hectares. Major erosion problems. The harvest began on September 18. Good quality.

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BURGUNDY / Small crop of firmly structured wines of good quality.  The cold, hail and rain of spring caused flowering to be late and uneven. In the Côte de Beaune a localized attack of hail reduced the crop to half its normal size. September was very hot and dry, making the vintage. On release the 1971s were tight and reserved, not showing much charm. After about a decade the tannins had softened and they began to open up and reveal fine aromas — these are rich and intense whites with some toffee tones from the ultra-ripe fruit, and reds of class.   

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The best wines of the 1971 vintage

Name Tb Producer Location
1 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 100 Château Rayas Rhône, France
2 Lafleur 99 Château Lafleur Bordeaux, France
3 Romanée Conti 99 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
4 Echézeaux 99 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
5 Mazis Chambertin 99 Maison Leroy Burgundy, France
6 Musigny 99 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Burgundy, France
7 Clos-de-la-Roche 99 Domaine Dujac Burgundy, France
8 Hors-Série 99 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne, France
9 Chambertin 99 Domaine Leroy Burgundy, France
10 Brune et Blonde 99 E.Guigal Rhône, France
11 La Tâche 98 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
12 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 98 E.Guigal Rhône, France
13 Dom Pérignon P3 98 Moët & Chandon Champagne, France
14 Musigny 98 Domaine Georges Roumier Burgundy, France
15 Dom Pérignon Oenothèque 98 Moët & Chandon Champagne, France
16 Comtes de Champagne Rosé 98 Taittinger Champagne, France
17 Château Climens 98 Château Climens Bordeaux, France
18 Clos de Tart 98 Mommessin Burgundy, France
19 Krug Collection 98 Krug Champagne, France
20 Richebourg 98 Maison Leroy Burgundy, France
21 Clos de la Roche 98 Domaine Armand Rousseau Burgundy, France
22 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 98 Château Haut-Brion Bordeaux, France
23 Grange Hermitage 97 Penfolds South Australia, Australia
24 Krug Vintage 97 Krug Champagne, France
25 Barolo Monfortino Riserva 97 Giacomo Conterno Piedmont, Italy
26 Richebourg 97 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
27 Trotanoy 97 Château Trotanoy Bordeaux, France
28 La Mission Haut Brion 97 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux, France
29 Chambertin Clos de Bèze 97 Domaine Armand Rousseau Burgundy, France
30 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 97 Domaine Georges Roumier Burgundy, France
31 Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 97 Heitz Cellar Napa Valley, United States
32 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 97 Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz, United States
33 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 97 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley, United States
34 Clos de la Roche 97 Domaine Ponsot Burgundy, France
35 L'Eglise-Clinet 97 Château L'Eglise-Clinet Bordeaux, France
36 Hermitage 97 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Rhône, France
37 Pétrus 96 Château Pétrus Pomerol, France
38 Cheval Blanc 96 Château Cheval Blanc Bordeaux, France
39 Cristal 96 Louis Roederer Champagne, France
40 Château Margaux 96 Château Margaux Bordeaux, France
41 Grands Echézeaux 96 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
42 Dom Pérignon Rosé 96 Moët & Chandon Champagne, France
43 Hill of Grace 96 Henschke Eden Valley, Australia
44 Batard-Montrachet 96 Domaine Ramonet Burgundy, France
45 Chambertin 96 Domaine Armand Rousseau Burgundy, France
46 Echezeaux 96 Henri Jayer Burgundy, France
47 Musigny Vieilles Vignes 96 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Burgundy, France
48 Barolo 96 Cantina Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont, Italy
49 Steinberger Riesling Eiswein Auslese 96 Kloster Eberbach Rheingau, Germany
50 Richebourg 96 Remoissenet Pere & Fils Burgundy, France
51 Hattenheimer Nußbrunnen Riesling TBA 96 Weingut Freiherr Langwerth Von Simmern Rheingau, Germany
52 Charmes-Chambertin 96 Domaine Chanson Burgundy, France
53 Dom Pérignon 95 Moët & Chandon Champagne, France
54 d'Yquem 95 Château d'Yquem Bordeaux, France
55 Salon 95 Salon Champagne, France
56 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz, United States
57 Red label vintage 95 Lanson Champagne, France
58 Musigny 95 Joseph Drouhin Burgundy, France
59 Vintage rosé 95 Moët & Chandon Champagne, France
60 Richebourg 95 Domaine Leroy Burgundy, France
61 Collina Rionda Riserva 95 Bruno Giacosa Barolo, Italy
62 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 95 Domaine Armand Rousseau Burgundy, France
63 Gevrey-Chambertin 95 Patriarche Père & Fils France, France
64 Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux 95 Comte Armand Burgundy, France
65 Dom Ruinart Rosé 95 Ruinart Champagne, France
66 Ridge Monte Bello 95 Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz, United States
67 Barbaresco Santo Stefano 95 Bruno Giacosa Barolo, Italy
68 Coteaux du Layon 95 Moulin Touchais Loire, France
69 Chateau Certan de May 95 Château Certan de May Bordeaux, France
70 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze 95 Domaine Grivelet Burgundy, France
71 Echézeaux 95 Domaine Dujac Burgundy, France
72 Château Latour 94 Château Latour Bordeaux, France
73 Comtes de Champagne 94 Taittinger Champagne, France
74 Hermitage La Chapelle 94 Paul Jaboulet & Âiné Rhône, France
75 Romanee Saint Vivant 94 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Burgundy, France
76 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Torres Penedès, Spain
77 Dom Ruinart 94 Ruinart Champagne, France
78 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 94 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière Bordeaux, France
79 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 94 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Bordeaux, France
80 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 94 Biondi Santi Tuscany, Italy
81 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva 94 Bruno Giacosa Barolo, Italy
82 Clos des Goisses 94 Philipponnat Champagne, France
83 Unico 94 Bodegas Vega Sicilia Ribera el Duero, Spain
84 Chablis Premier Cru Butteaux 94 Domaine Raveneau Burgundy, France
85 Bonnes Mares VV 94 Domaine Christophe Roumier Burgundy, France
86 Château Brane-Cantenac 94 Château Brane-Cantenac Bordeaux, France
87 Château Lascombes 94 Château Lascombes Bordeaux, France
88 Riesling 'Hugel' Sélection de Grains Nobles 94 Hugel & Fils Alsace, France
89 Meursault Charmes 94 Patriarche Père & Fils France, France
90 Château Coutet 94 Château Coutet Sauternes, France
91 Chateau La Tour Haut Brion 94 Château La Tour Haut-Brion Bordeaux, France
92 Château Petit-Village 94 Château Petit-Village Bordeaux, France
93 Bas Armagnac Millésimé 94 Baron Gaston Legrand Cognac, France
94 Cuvée William Deutz 94 Deutz Champagne, France
95 Richebourg 94 Dominique Gradassy Burgundy, France
96 Brut Rosé 94 Deutz Champagne, France
97 Les Forts de Latour 94 Château Latour Bordeaux, France
98 Château Gruaud-Larose 94 Château Gruaud-Larose Bordeaux, France
99 Arche Lafaurie 94 Château d'Arche Lafaurie Bordeaux, France
100 Deidesheimer Langenmorgen Riesling Auslese 94 Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan Pfalz, Germany
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