1991

Throughout France, with exception in Rhone valley (Hermitage and Côte Rotie are still sublimes), the harvest was mediocre. In Bordeaux in particular, it was extremely heterogeneous in terms of both volume and quality.

In California, for all the red Bordeaux varietals it is a splendid year, with many producers expressing a preference for their 1991 s because of the incredibly long hand time of the vine.

Best wines from the vintage 1991:

Extraordinary wines: Guigal Côte Rotie la Mouline 1991, Domaine Leroy Latricières-Chambertin 1991, Chapoutier Côte Rotie la Mordorée.

Outstanding wines: Chave Hermitage Cuvée Cathelin 1991, Ridge Monte Bello 1991, Chambertin 1991 Domaine Ponsot, Penfolds Grange 1991, la Tache 1991 domaine de la Romanée Conti.