One sip of the 1971 can turn a skeptic into an instant devotee of La Dominique. A sensational wine for La Dominique, the 1971 is not only the best St.-Emilion, but one of the top wines of the vintage. Medium garnet, with a concentrated, jammy, rich bouquet of herbs, cedar, oriental spices, and ripe berry fruit, this wine is lush and silky, with layer upon layer of ripe fruit, and a lush, alcoholic finish. This is certainly one of the sleepers of the vintage. The wine has held at its plateau for over a decade, but why push your luck? Drink it up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/90.