Burgundy

Question 1

2020

Answer 1

• Early Start August 12
• Harvest finished the 2nd week of September
• Yields reduced by low rainfall

Question 2

2019

Answer 2

• Hot, dry summer.
• Small volume equally good for reds and whites
• Wine concentrated with strong structure

Question 3

2018

Answer 3

• Great vintage possibly rival 1947
• Large vintage
• Harvest started early in August
  -Grapes reaching high level of ripeness
  -Acidification was common
  -RIch reds, whites with problems with maintaining freshness

Question 4

2017

Answer 4

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- Largest crop since 2009
- Good quality but not as concentrated as 2016 or 2015 for reds, very good whites with tang of acidity

Question 5

2016

Answer 5

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- A very small vintage due to frost and hail.
Good september, excellent quality.
-Reds are well structured, whites appealing freshness

Question 6

2015

Answer 6

• Rich vintage for both whites and reds
• more opulent than 2016
• Good aging capacity

Question 7

2014

Answer 7

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- Storm and hail during growing season
- weather improved after very difficult August
- Reds are not as rich as 2009, 2012 or 2015.

Question 8

2013

Answer 8

Cold growing season
Decent harvest: wines will be good rather than great

Question 9

2012

Answer 9

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Erratic conditions
low yields for whites and reds
- Good quality

Question 10

2011

Answer 10

Least successful vintage of the decade
- difficulty to achieve ripeness

Question 11

2010

Answer 11

Reds are tighter than the opulent 2009
- elegant balance and potential for aging
- Whites show good acidity

Question 12

2009

Answer 12

Great year for reds, rich and ripe
- Ability to age is a question
- very opulent whites

Question 13

2008

Answer 13

Difficult vintage, problems of rain and humidity
- Reds show high acidity, whites are on the fresh side

Question 14

2007

Answer 14

• Growing season was too wet
• reds suffered humidity
• Whites are better but on the acidity side

Question 15

2006

Answer 15

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Reds have a tendency towards austerity
- Cool conditions leading to high acidity

Question 16

2005

Answer 16

• Opulent reds, good tannic structure good for long term aging
• Whites show opulence, their ability to age is questionable

Question 17

2004

Answer 17

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Both reds and whites are on the lighter more acid side.

Question 18

2003

Answer 18

Reds tended to be cooked from the outset
- Reds very short lived
- Heat was too much even for whites

Question 19

2002

Answer 19

Reds are quite rich but well structured, they are picking right now
- Opulent whites, premature aging

Question 20

2001

Answer 20

• Tannic reds
  acidic whites
  Both not of serious interest today

Question 21

2000

Answer 21

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Nice wines for early drinking

Question 22

1999

Answer 22

Generous vintage for reds with good structure
-Whites with good combination of generosity and minerality but now are too old

Question 23

1998

Answer 23

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Not very interesting at that time

Question 24

1997

Answer 24

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Pleasant wines for short term

Question 25

1996

Answer 25

Bad vintage for reds but lovely for whites
It was the first vintage where premox became a problem

Question 26

1995

Answer 26

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Red seems a little tight
Whites with good concentration and weight but now are too old

Question 27

1994

Answer 27

Autumn rains spoled the harvest

Question 28

1993

Answer 28

• Reds are charming but in the light side.
• Mid term consumption
• Whites are less successful due to lack of concentration

Question 29

1992

Answer 29

Best wines were picked before rain spoiled the harvest

Question 30

1991

Answer 30

Rare vintage
- whites successful
Red not very successful

Question 31

1990

Answer 31

A great vintage with good balance of fruit and structure

Question 32

Best vintages

Answer 32

2018
2016
2015 (rich)
2010 (balanced)
2009 (rich)
2005 (Rich and opulent)
1999

Question 33

Bad Vintages

Answer 33

2014 Storms
2013 cold
2011 the worst
2008 (rain and humidity)
2004 too acidic
2003 very bad, too much heat
2000
1992 rain spoiled the harvest
1991 bad for reds

Question 34

Issues, Problems

Answer 34

• Distinction between reds and whites
• Frost, hail, global warming
• Premox for whites