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Which vintage is called the "wine of the century" in connection with the appearance of a comet because of its outstanding quality?
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Correct answer is: 1811s
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1811s
The 1811 vintage was exceptional in many European wine-growing regions and is considered the best of the past three centuries before. Among others, the red wines of Château Lafite-Rothschild (then Château Lafite) and Château d'Yquem, a Riesling from the Bassermann-Jordan winery and Tokay in general are mentioned. Wines from this vintage are also called "Napoleon wines" because the Emperor Napoleon (1769-1821) was at the peak of his fame at the time. His son Napoleon II was also born in this year. A Château d'Yquem of this vintage sold for € 85,000...
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