The 1964 vintage in Bordeaux is better in red wines from the Right Bank (Pomerol and Saint Emilion) and in the Graves than in the Médoc. Indeed, the rains of early October damaged the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest (the Graves had been harvested just before). Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which ripen earlier, escaped the rains and were able to yield very fine age-worthy wines that are worth seeking out. The 1964 white Graves wines and the 1964 sweet wines of Sauternes are, for their part, of lesser reputation. In Burgundy, the year 1964 is excellent, offering great red wines that are richly structured and built for ageing. In white Burgundy 1964, the year benefited the areas of Meursault and Puligny Montrachet, but their relatively low acidity does not guarantee exceptional longevity. In Chablis, a storm destroyed a good part of the 1964 harvest. In Champagne, the 1964 vintage is highly regarded and certain producers such as Laurent Perrier describe it as a great vintage. In the Rhône Valley, 1964 was a dry year that produced good wines, but in very limited quantities (notably in Châteauneuf du Pape). In Alsace, the 1964 vintage is excellent, and it remains genuinely possible to enjoy a Gewurztraminer from 1964. The Loire Valley produced a very fine 1964 vintage in red, and the appellations Bourgueil, Chinon and Saumur Champigny have often produced truly great bottles.