Bordeaux Vintages

Question 1

2014

Answer 1

Great for Sauternes, best since 2001 probz. Searing acid for white. Reds were saved by strong September and October, but still high acid.

Question 2

What were the subpar vintages in Bordeaux from 1980-95?

Answer 2

1980, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1992

Question 3

1999

Answer 3

Variable Sauternes quality. Rain was tough for reds at harvest. St Emilion saw hail in September.

Question 4

2005

Answer 4

Decent, ripe Sauternes. Whites successful, sometimes fat. Reds were perfect.

Question 5

2001

Answer 5

Legendary Sauternes via rain. Varied reds thanks to wet September.

Question 6

2006

Answer 6

Sauternes was non-existent. Whites were good bc acid. Pauillac and Pomerol were highlights for rough 2006 reds.

Question 7

What were the best vintages in Bordeaux from 1900-1979?

Answer 7

1945, 1961, 1900, 1959, 1929, 1928, 1949

Question 8

2011

Answer 8

Sauternes is opulent. Energy in whites. Normal reds.

Question 9

2004

Answer 9

Difficult Sauternes. Good white wines, bc long season. Large crop, restrained body overall in reds. Left bank focused.

Question 10

1997

Answer 10

Good, sometimes heavy Sauternes.Easy drinking and overpriced reds.

Question 11

What were the best vintages in Bordeaux from 1980-95?

Answer 11

1989, 1982, 1986, 1990

Question 12

2013

Answer 12

Sauternes is uneven. Lighter whites. Reds are universally poor, THANKS ROT.

Question 13

2000

Answer 13

Pretty Sauternes but likely gone. Wonderfully consistent and balanced reds.

Question 14

2002

Answer 14

Small Sauternes crop only near river. The reds were small and correct, but they’re probably done.

Question 15

2003

Answer 15

Extremely sweet Sauternes, but not exactly botrytised. Reds are prob toast.

Question 16

2009

Answer 16

Tremendous and complex Sauternes. Full and fleshy whites bc hail. Amazing voluptuous reds.

Question 17

What are the best vintages of Sauternes from 2000 to current releases?

Answer 17

2001, 2011, 2003, 2009

Question 18

2012

Answer 18

Not good for Sauternes. Some did not make Grand Vin. Pessac/Graves whites are decent. Wet, late year for reds. Better for Merlot.

Question 19

2010

Answer 19

Sauternes is delicate. Strong white quality. Stellar reds.

Question 20

2007

Answer 20

Sauternes was iffy. Top producers only. Great whites because of lower temps. Reds had mildew issues.

Question 21

1998

Answer 21

Simple and done Sauternes. Right bank was great. Left bank was ok.

Question 22

2008

Answer 22

Low Sauternes yields from spring frost, but ended up ok. Balanced whites, but lower yield. Not great reds, except for top echelon.