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- RED BORDEAUX,10
- "Chateau Lafite-Rothschild: Pauillac first-growth, among the world's best wines."
- "Chateau Margaux: Medoc first-growth; esteemed for delicacy, texture, bouquet."
- "Chateau Cos d'Estournel: Second-growth; sturdy wines which mature well."
- "Chateau Montrose: Second-growth; dark, intense wines, distinctive when mature."
- "Chateau Palmer: Excellent third-growth Margaux; powerful, elegant, stylish."
- "Chateau Talbot: Fourth-growth; good and richly flavored."
- "Chateau Cheval-Blanc: Superb Saint-Emilion; drinkable sooner than other Medocs."
- "Chateau Haut-Brion: Graves wine honored with Lafite, Latour, Margaux in 1855."
- "Chateau Petrus: Ranks with top Bordeaux; grapes grow in gravelly clay soil."
- "Chateau Clos Fourtet: Saint-Emilion wines; lighter lately but still elegant. "
- SAUTERNES,10
- "Chateau La Tour-Blanche: First-growth, less concentrated than formerly."
- "Chateau Rieussec: Superb first-growth; concentrated, elegant golden wines."
- "Chateau de Malle: Rich, well-balanced second-growth; good value."
- "Chateau Caillou: Excellent sweet wines from Barsac; good value."
- "Chateau Climens: Possibly Barsac's best sweet white wines."
- "Chateau Coutet: Golden sweet wines from Barsac, noted for breed and bouquet."
- "Chateau d'Yquem: World's best Sauternes, superb in sweetness, depth, aging."
- "Chateau Guiraud: Second only to Yquem, though less concentrated."
- "Chateau Nairac: Recently restored Sauternes estate; quality of wines improving."
- "Chateau Rayne-Vigneau: Famed for richness, depth, but sometimes lacks balance."
- RED BURGUNDY,10
- "Chambertin: The most famous; sturdy, aromatic, durable."
- "Beaujolais: Light, short-lived, fruity; best when young and slightly cooled."
- "Grands-Echezeaux: One of the best Grand Crus; rich, fruity, excellent bouquet."
- "Corton: Excellent Grand Cru red; rich, powerful, long-lived."
- "Clos de Vougeot: Cote de Nuits 124-acre vineyard; wine varies by grower."
- "Moulin a Vent: Biggest of the 9 Crus of Beaujolais; powerful, long-lived."
- "Nuits St. Georges: Earthy, full-bodied, from several Cote de Nuits vineyards."
- "Pommard: Large famous commune; pleasant wines but sometimes overpriced."
- "La Romanee-Conti: World's most expensive wine; excellent but not the best."
- "Le Richebourg: Rich fruit, intense bouquet; very expensive Grand Cru."
- WHITE BURGUNDY,10
- "Montrachet: Simply the best - dry yet luscious; strong, perfumed Cote d'Or."
- "Batard-Montrachet: Second only to Montrachet; rich and expensive."
- "Criots-Batard-Montrachet: Batard-Montrachet's likeness in fruit, body, bouquet."
- "Chevalier-Montrachet: Similar to Montrachet though less powerful; costly."
- "Puligny-Montrachet: Excellent, rich, dry; from various Montrachet vineyards."
- "Clos des Mouches: Premier Cru vineyard; one of Beaune's best."
- "Corton-Charlemagne: Rich, spicy, long-lived white Corton."
- "Pernand-Vergelesses: Very fine wines from vineyards at Corton; good value."
- "Meursault: Rich, smooth, dry but mellow; superb Premier Crus vineyards."
- "Pouilly-Fuisse: Best of the Macon area; dry, full-bodied, often overpriced."
- RHONE,8
- "Chateauneuf-du-Pape: The best reds are dark, strong; quality varies widely."
- "Chateau-Grillet: A tiny 3.5-acre vineyard; rich, fragrant wines; drink young."
- "Coteaux du Tricastin: Recently elevated to Appellation Controlee; good value."
- "Cote Rotie: Finest in the Rhone; rich, smooth-textured with age; good value."
- "Cotes-du-Rhone: Variable quality, but light and pleasant; drink young."
- "Cotes-du-Ventoux: Recently labeled Appellation Controlee; similar to the above."
- "Hermitage: Powerful reds, round and velvety with age; good value."
- "Crozes-Hermitage: Similar but less distinctive than Hermitage; sturdy reds."
- CHAMPAGNE,10
- "Bollinger: Top champagne house; classic, full-bodied; best is Tradition R.D."
- "Heidsieck, Charles: Leading champagne house; luxury brand is Cuvee Royal."
- "Laurent-Perrier: Luxury brand, Cuvee Grand Siecle, has superb fruit, finesse."
- "Moet et Chandon: Largest and one of the oldest, with famed Dom Perignon."
- "Dom Perignon: Classic, full-bodied, elegant; named for champagne's inventor."
- "Mumm G.H. & Cie: Sells Cordon Rouge; luxury cuvee is Rene Lalou."
- "Perrier-Jouet: Consistently light, fruity; deluxe cuvee is Fleur de Champagne."
- "Piper-Heidsieck: Famous old Reims producer; luxury cuvee is Florens Louis."
- "Taittinger: Growers and shippers of Reims; luxury brand is Comtes de Champagne."
- "Veuve Clicquot: Superb, historic house; luxury cuvee is La Grande Dame."
- CHABLIS,8
- "Chablis: White Burgundy distinguishable from southern white Burgundies."
- " Greenish-gold; dry, full-bodied in good years; thin, acidic in poor."
- " Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Perfect with shellfish."
- " `Appellation Controlee' essential to guarantee authenticity."
- "Chablis Grand Cru: The best Chablis; great years were 78, 76, 75. Vineyards "
- " are Blanchots, Bougros, Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudesir."
- "Chablis Premier Cru: Excellent; ranked just below Grand Cru. Best vineyards"
- " include Les Forets, Four-chaume, Mont-du-Milieu, Montmains, Vaulorent."
- WHITE BORDEAUX,8
- "Chateau Carbonnieux: Excellent dry whites from Leognan, Graves."
- "Domaine de Chevalier: One of the best Graves, made in small quantities."
- "Couhins: Well-made, dry Graves white; good value."
- "Chateau Fieuzal: Good dry white made only in limited amounts."
- "Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere: Dry, full-bodied; good value."
- "Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion: Outstanding; sold as Laville-Haut-Brion."
- "Chateau Olivier: Classified Graves property; sturdy, dry whites."
- "Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte: Dry whites from Sauvignon blanc; good value."
- LOIRE,5
- "Muscadet: Whites fine, full-bodied; acidity complements shellfish; good value."
- "Pouilly-Fume: Fruity, distinctive aroma; grapes must be Sauvignon Blanc."
- "Sancerre: Whites similar to Pouilly-Fume; crisp, fresh; drink young."
- "Savennieres: Anjou district whites with depth, body; age well."
- "Vouvray: Various whites: dry, semisweet, very sweet, sparkling; good value."
- 1961,10,NA,10,NA,10,NA,9,O,9,N,8,O,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1962,8,NA,9,N,7,O,9,O,7,O,7,O,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1963,4,N,0,Y,4,O,7,O,4,O,4,O,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1964,8,NA,5,N,8,N,8,O,7,N,8,O,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1966,8,NA,5,Y,8,N,7,O,7,N,8,N,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1967,7,N,9,NA,6,O,7,O,6,O,7,N,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1969,5,N,7,NA,9,N,7,N,7,N,7,N,*,*,*,*,*,*
- 1970,10,NA,9,NA,6,O,7,O,8,N,9,N,7,O,9,O,8,O
- 1971,8,NA,8,NA,8,NA,8,N,8,N,9,N,9,O,8,O,8,O
- 1972,5,N,6,N,7,NA,6,O,7,NA,*,*,4,O,6,O,5,O
- 1973,6,N,5,N,6,N,7,N,6,N,8,N,8,O,7,O,8,O
- 1974,5,NA,0,Y,5,Y,7,N,6,N,0,Y,6,O,6,O,8,O
- 1975,10,Y,9,Y,4,N,5,N,4,N,8,N,8,N,8,N,7,O
- 1976,10,NA,8,Y,8,Y,7,N,8,N,8,N,8,N,7,N,9,N
- 1977,5,NA,0,Y,5,N,5,N,5,NA,7,Y,6,N,6,N,5,O
- 1978,9,Y,7,Y,8,Y,7,N,9,Y,8,NA,7,N,8,NA,8,N
- 1979,8,Y,7,Y,7,Y,8,NA,8,Y,8,Y,6,N,7,NA,7,N
- 1980,6,Y,7,Y,6,Y,6,Y,7,Y,7,Y,7,Y,7,NA,7,N
- 1981,7,Y,9,Y,7,Y,7,Y,8,Y,7,Y,8,Y,6,Y,8,N