Bordeaux Vintages Flashcards

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2014

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

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

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1980, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1992

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1999

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

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2005

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

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2001

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

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2006

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

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

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

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2011

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Sauternes is opulent. Energy in whites. Normal reds.

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2004

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

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1997

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

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

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1989, 1982, 1986, 1990

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2013

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

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2000

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

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2002

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

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2003

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

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2009

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

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

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2001, 2011, 2003, 2009

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2012

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

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2010

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Sauternes is delicate. Strong white quality. Stellar reds.

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2007

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

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1998

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

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2008

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