Champagne Vintages Flashcards
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 2010’s?
2015!
2012!!
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Worst are:
2013
2011!!
2010!!
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 2000’s?
2008
2004
2002!!!
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Worst are:
2003
2001
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 1990’s?
1996
1990
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Worst are:
1994!!!
1991
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 1980’s?
1988
1985
1982
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Worst are:
1987
1984
1980
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 1970’s?
1979
1971
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Worst are:
1978
1977
1974
What were the BEST vintages of
Champagne in the 1960’s?
1964
(1959!!!!!)
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Worst are:
1968!!!
1967
1965
1963
What was the first vintage of
Dom Perignon?
1921
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1959
first rosé
What was the first vintage of
Cristal?
1876
Exlusively made for Czar Alexander II
1945
First commercial release
Note:
- Is made in a clear bottle & with no punt because Alexander II was paranoid of being assasinated by poisining or explosives
What was the first vintage of
Salon?
1905
(according to Salon’s website)
~was released in 2011~
source:
http://www.salondelamotte.com/index.php?page=salon
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1909
(also was made according to Salon’s website)
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1911*
*This is often cited as the first vintage,
however Salon’s website says this was the first
year a Salon was realead (the 1905 vintage).
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 2010’s?
2013
2011!!
2010
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Best is:
2015!
2012!!!
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 2000’s?
2003
2001
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Best are:
2004
2002
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 1990’s?
1994!!!
1991
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Best are:
1996
1990
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 1980’s?
1987
1984
1980
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Best are:
1988
1985
1982
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 1970’s?
1977, 1978
1974
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Best are:
1979
1971
What were the WORST vintages of
Champagne in the 1960’s?
1968!!!
1963 ~ 1965 ~ 1967
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Best are:
1964
(1959!!!)
