Vintage
1961
Warm
Round, rich and royal
Widely declaredExceptional
Spring frost, a hot August and September rain. Round, low-acid wines, and the Dom Pérignon served at a royal wedding.
The harvest
Picking began20 September
Frost in the Aube on 28–30 May. Yield 7,800 kg/ha. Potential alcohol 10.1 per cent, with low acidity.