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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 |
Pauillac
CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE 1971
Pessac Leognan
Champagne
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI 1971
Romanée Conti
Graves
DOMAINE HUET Clos du Bourg 1971
Vouvray
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
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.