| Appellation | 2001 vintage notes |
|---|---|
| Alsace | Very good |
| Bordeaux | Good and relatively long-lived |
| Burgundy | Above average for both red and white wines |
| California | Excellent |
| Castilla y Leon | Excellent |
| Cote de Beaune | Good |
| Cote de Nuits | Very good |
| Germany | Classic, long-lasting |
| Graves | Very good |
| Loire | Above average |
| Margaux | Good |
| Mosel | Very good |
| Northern Rhone | Excellent |
| Pauillac | Very good |
| Pessac-Léognan | Very good |
| Piedmont | Very, good but shorter-lived |
| Pomerol | Very good |
| Priorat | Very good |
| Rheingau | Excellent |
| Rhone | Very good, long-lived |
| Rioja | Excellent |
| Saint Estephe | Very good |
| Saint-Emilion | Good |
| Saint-Julien | Very good |
| Sauternes | Exceptional |
| South Australia | Very good |
| Southern Rhone | Excellent |
| Tuscany | Excellent |
| Vintage Port | Above average |
