Wine vintage rating 2001
2001 was a dry, not too warm vintage. Compared to the mighty, full-bodied 2000s, it is fresher and often richer in finesse. Cooler temperatures brought elegance but also less consistent results than last year. Some wineries did better than 2000 and some wine professionals even prefer the 2001 vintage.
Burgundy wines took a while to become accessible. Overall excellent quality.
Very good vintage in Italy. Warm, dry but not extreme weather produced fully ripe grapes.
Weather in the year 2001
Good filling levels, good wine quality
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.
But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.
A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.
The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.
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The wine-growing region of Ribera del Duero has ancient roots, but for a long time it was famous for a single outstanding wine - Vega Sicilia Unico. It was not until the 1980s that the standard of wine production along the Duero river began to rise across the board. The poor limestone soils in the higher vineyards favour the indigenous grape variety Tinta del País, as Tempranillo is known here. While the west of the region (Peñafiel) produces mostly full-fruited and spicy wines, the centre of the region (Roa) is known for its powerful and well-structured wines, while the growths in the east (near Soria) impress with elegance and finesse.
With the 2001 Crianza Ribera del Duero Vina Pilar, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Crianza Ribera del Duero Vina Pilar with the following guaranties and wine documents.
The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored. We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€48.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The Château Haut-Piquat is located in the Lussac Saint-Emilion growing area and was the first winery in 1972 taken over by the Rivière family. From the elegant wine cellar, the view over the surrounding hills is remarkable: hectares of vines and forest, especially on the hill of Picampeau, where there is also an impressive megalith. Today, the winery has 22 hectares of continuous vineyards on an excellent lime soil, as well as hills with various sand-pitted red clay formations. Here the noble grape varieties - 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc - can express their full potential. Sustainable cultivation has been practiced since 2001.
With the 2001 Chateau Haut Piquat Lussac-St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Haut Piquat with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€52.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 9
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Estephe in Médoc. Saint-Estèphe is best known as the northernmost, and one of the four major wine growing appellations of the Médoc. The area is separated from Château Lafite-Rothschild in Pauillac to the south by the Jalle de Breuil stream and ist vineyards cover around 12 km² on the banks of the Garonne. The layers of gravel on top of clay lead to comparatively poor drainage, and the harvest is one of the latest of the whole region, although this water retention can be of use in vintages of low rainfall. Apart from the famous Grand Cru Classés there is a particularly high concentration of very good Cru Bourgeois in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, on the plateau south and west of the village.
With the 2001 Chateau Le Tour des Termes, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Le Tour des Termes with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€56.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The Monferrato zone lays claim to being Barbera's birthplace, and records of it growing there as far back as the 13th century. But the hills around Alba and Monforte d'Alba have proved they are capable of growing some particularly fine Barbera, as are parts of the Asti province. Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow for the production of long-aging, robust red wines with intense fruit and enhanced tannic content. The best known appellation is the DOCG(Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) Barbera D'Asti in the Piedmont region
With the 2001 Barbera D'Alba Terre del Barolo, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Barbera D'Alba Terre del Barolo with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€80.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
In the 1950s, the Clos des Menuts only covered one hectare of vineyards. Today it extends to over 25 hectares, not far from the historic town of Saint Emilion and located mainly in the western part of the municipality. This wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The high proportion of Merlot is a consequence of the iron-containing sand-clay soil and can be compared to Pomerol.
With the 2001 Clos des Menuts Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Clos des Menuts with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
In 769, While Charlemagne started his reconquest of Aquitanian, he decided to establish a fortified camp close to the hillock, “Campus Francorum”, which will become Fronsac. North of the camp, on the La Rivière place, at the end of the limestone plateau which is 60 metre high was the mound that is still called the La Rivière mound.
Perched on the top oh the hill of the Fronsac appellation, this vast 68-hectare vineyard produces wines on clay-limestone plots on the plateau and clay-limestone slopes. René Mortier Quarré who owned the estate at the beginning of the 20 century had the brilliant idea of ageing the wine in barrels in the underground quarries dug during the 18th century. These cellars were dug by men in the 19ᵉ century, represent 8 hectares, or 25 km of galleries. The wines are stored in exceptional conditions :13°C, 100% humidity and total darkness.
With the 2001 Chateau de la Riviere Fronsac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau de la Riviere with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The top red wine from Aufricht on Lake Constance - very smooth, ripe with subtle use of wood. The Aufricht winery has unique south-facing vineyards directly on Lake Constance in Merrsburg, Baden. The red grape variety Pinot Noir or Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir) is one of the very best in the world, the so-called Cépages nobles. The name Pinot was derived from the French word for spruce cone (pin) because the shape of the grapes is very similar to it. The countless names for the grape variety impressively demonstrate its age and widespread distribution.
With the 2001 Spätburgunder Isabel Meersburger Sängerhalde comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Spätburgunder Isabel Meersburger Sängerhalde with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 13
1er Cru Vineyard Les Bressandes is a two-hectare vineyard with light clay and limestone soils, located at the exit of a north-facing cirque. This Premier Cru is named after Jean Bressand, a canon of Beaune and owner of this vineyard in the 13th century.
With the 2001 Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes Domaine Jean Luc Dubois comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes Domaine Jean Luc Dubois with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€104.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 4
Château La Grave à Pomerol covers 8 hectares of vines in coarse gravel soil. It is located on the border with Lalande de Pomerol not far from Château La Fleur Pétrus. 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc result in a supple, accessible typical Pomerol. For a long time, the winery bore the somewhat complicated name Château La Grave Pomerol Trigant de Boisset.
With the 2001 Chateau La Grave a Pomerol comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau La Grave a Pomerol with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 5
The classical dry red wine comes from the Barbaresco DOC in Northern Italy, the important wine region of Piedmont. Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Piedmont. It is a wine of extremely ancient origin and was mentioned by Livy in his monumental History of Rome. It was only toward the middle of the 19th century, however, that production was begun of a dry type of wine, which brought out all of Barbaresco's extraordinary qualities. Professor Domizio Cavazza, a noted enologist, introduced new vinification techniques and, in 1894, founded a cooperative winery exclusively dedicated to the production of Barbaresco. Barbaresco is 100% made with the Nebbiolo grape. The dry red wine is produced in the Piedmont region in an area of the Langhe immediately to the east of Alba and specifically in the comunes of Barbaresco, Treiso and Neive plus that area of the frazione San Rocco. The soils of Barbaresco zone are composed primarily of calcareous marl dating from the Tortonian epoch.
With the 2001 Barbaresco Sorí Fratin Armando Piazzo comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Barbaresco Sorí Fratin Armando Piazzo with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€130.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Clos la Madeleine is in a prime location in Saint Emilion close to the 1er Cru Ausone, Belair and Canon. It has only 2.5 hectares of vineyards, 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc. The winery has existed since 1841 and was taken over by a group of wine enthusiasts in 1992, since then the quality of the wines has improved significantly. The vineyard areas for Merlot are the vineyard terraces and the foot of the slope (with the oldest Merlot stock) and for Cabernet Franc approximately 1 hectare of slopes.
With the 2001 Clos la Madeleine Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Clos la Madeleine with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€152.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The estate is located in the Saint-Émilion area and is classified as Grand Cru. Its 10.5 hectares of vines are on sandy soil - ideal for Merlot and Cabernet Franc and bouquet-rich, fragrant wines. Magnan La Gaffeliere has a long history dating back to 1777. Today, it belongs to the very good Clos La Madelaine winery.
With the 2001 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
1.5 Liter
(€86.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG for dry red wine in the Italian region of Tuscany. The zone covers the slopes around the picturesque hilltop town of Montalcino - 40 kilometers south of Siena in the province of the same name. The wine is made 100 percent from the Sangiovese variety Brunello. An important aspect of quality lies in the very special climate, as it is warmer and drier than in the nearby Chianti areas and the nights are cooler. The Castello di Banfi winery was founded by the two Italian-Americans Harry and John Mariani from New York, who had become very wealthy by importing Lambrusco. In the mid-1970s they created a very ambitious wine project that focused on the highest quality and quickly gained great recognition.
With the 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€201.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 7
Quality close to perfection. Château Belair is a 1er Grand Cru Classé and neighbour of Château Ausone. It has an extraordinary history: since the 15th century it belonged to the influential Canolles family, which even managed to survive the expropriations of the French Revolution. In the 19th century, Château Bel Air was one of the most sought-after estates of all, when a change of ownership and the phylloxera disaster destroyed the estate's pre-eminence. Of course, it always remained at 1er Grand Cru level. In 2008, Belair was bought by the Moueix wine dynasty (Pétrus and many others) and has since been linked to Château Magdelaine.
With the 2001 Chateau Belair 1er Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Belair with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€202.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 5
Joseph Stanislas Gruaud was the owner of the Ténac, Sartaignac and Merle Crus in the 18th century. He united them in 1757 under the name of Gruaud . in 1771 he left the property to Monsieur Jean-Sébastien de Larose. In 1781, the name of the new owner was added to that of its predecessor. The Cru then became Gruaud Larose. Since 1855 it is a second cru classé that produces one of St-Julien`s most full-bodied and long-lived wines. For many years Gruaud-Larose was owned by the négociants Cordier, who also own Château Talbot. Gruaud-Larose's 84 hectares of vineyards are located on a gravel-rich plateau just to the west of Château Beychevelle. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%).
With the 2001 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2emè Grand Cru Classée, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Gruaud Larose with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€229.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The history of the Château Les Carmes Haut Brion winery dates back to the 16th century, when the owner of Château Haut Brion Jean de Pontac sold 4.7 hectares to the Carmelite Order - hence the name. After the French Revolution and secularization, ownership passed to the Chantecaille family. The soil conditions of the award-winning winery are similar to that of its more famous neighbor, Château Haut Brion.
Graves in the Bordeaux region with around 5,000 hectares of vineyards is an ancient wine region. The Romans planted vineyards here as early as the 1st century. Around the year 1300, the Archbishop of Bordeaux (later Pope Clemens V.) founded a winery that still exists today under the name of Château Pape-Clément. The wines from Graves established the fame of Bordeaux. The vineyards stretch 50 kilometers south of Bordeaux. The name Graves first appeared in the Middle Ages and derives from the gravelly soil (terre graveleuse). The pebbles are collected and placed next to the vines. They store the sun's heat during the day and release the heat to the grapes late into the night. This heat promotes the ripening process in a natural way and increases the sugar content of the grapes.
With the 2001 Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion Graves, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€246.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Pauillac in Médoc. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, a leading Pauillac 2éme Cru Classé estate, is one of Bordeaux's most illustrious "super seconds". Pichon-Longueville-Baron's 73-hectare vineyard (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, runs adjacent to that of Château Latour and lies on deep gravel beds.
With the 2001 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2eme Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€300.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Clos Vougeot is one of the most famous Grand Cru parcels in Burgundy. The location is completely surrounded by a wall. A large number of winegrowers share the vineyard area. Vougeot is a wine town in Burgundy that also has excellent vineyard plots in addition to its famous Grand Cru location Clos de Vougeot. Vougeot's neighbor is Vosne Romanée. The name comes from the small river Vouge, which rises in the municipality. The Domaine Rougeot is family-owned in the 4th generation and has 12.6 hectares of vineyards in Burgundy.
With the 2001 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Noirot-Carrière comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Noirot-Carrière with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€390.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The Château Mouton Rothschild vineyard is planted on very deep gravelly soil on the hillock Plateau de Mouton 27 m above sea-level. The Cabernet Sauvignon predominates with 80%, Merlot is planted withonly 16% the other vines are Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Mouton Rothschild store of his very long-live wine 3000 bottles as R.C. - Reserve of Château - from every year. The oldest bottle in the own cellar of Mouton is dating back to 1859. Every vintage of the wine since 1945 Mouton has enlisted an artist to design a label.
With the 2001 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 2001 Chateau Mouton Rothschild with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€1,029.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 7