In Bordeaux, the 1980 vintage was rated as weak and late (flowering, grape ripeness, and harvest date) and it was better to be situated among the lightest terroirs (such as Château Margaux) to succeed that year (at the cost of delayed harvests and very strict sorting). A few red Bordeaux however managed to pull through (Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Pichon Comtesse, Château Talbot, Château Mission Haut Brion, Château Cheval Blanc, Château Pétrus, Château Certan de May..). In Sauternes 1980, a beautiful late season allowed for the production of fine wines and Château Yquem, Château De Fargues and Château Climens were successful. In Burgundy, 1980 yielded red Burgundies of uneven quality, as September was rainy and rot developed rapidly, requiring strict sorting of the grapes. Nevertheless, some white Burgundy wines were interesting in the Côte de Beaune where certain reds retained a seductive character. A good 1980 vintage in Champagne (thanks to low quantity and acidity); in the Rhône Valley, quantity was plentiful and quality average to weakly structured. Diluted wines in the Loire Valley, and a poor vintage for Alsace wines (cold and rainy harvests).