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Vintage | Wine 1971 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac |
Country | France |
DOMAINE HUET Clos du Bourg 1971
Vouvray
Pessac Leognan
Saint Emilion
Pauillac
Champagne
Pomerol
A relatively small but good quality, very high priced vintage. Coming at the top of the overheated market, it was overrated by the Bordelais and has ben underrated by the British. Many wines have turned out better than the 1970s.