Good & Bad Vintages Flashcards
Bad 2013?
Left Bank Bordeaux (much of Bordeaux is subpar)
Great 2012?
Pomerol Burgundy Tuscany/Sicily/Veneto California (incredible) Barossa/McLaren Vale Victoria/Tasmania
Bad 2012?
New Zealand
New South Wales
Great 2011?
Germany
Portugal for dry wines
Argentina
Bad 2011?
California Cab & Zin
Barossa/McLaren Vale
Victoria/Tasmania
Great 2010?
Bordeaux was legendary Burgundy Southern Rhone Taurasi Barolo Chianti Classico Rioja/Ribera del Duero North Coast Cab
Bad 2010?
noone
Great 2009?
Bolgheri
Northern Rhone
Beaujolais/Red Burgundy to an extent
Bordeaux
Bad 2009?
Alsace
Great 2008?
Pomerol
Willamette Pinot
North Coast Cab
Bad 2008?
New South Wales
North Coast Zin
Northern Rhone
Great 2007?
Sauternes Southern Rhone Piedmont Montalcino Veneto North Coast Cab was good
Great 2007?
Sauternes Southern Rhone Piedmont Montalcino Veneto North Coast Cab was good
Bad 2007?
noone
Great 2006?
Mosel
Barolo
Tuscany
Bad 2006?
Alsace
North Coast Zin
Great 2005?
Bordeaux was legendary Beaujolais Southern Rhone North Coast Cab and Chard Barossa/McLaren Vale
Bad 2005?
North Coast Zinfandel
Great 2004?
Barolo
Tuscany
Spain
Bad 2004?
Cote de Beaune red
Great 2003?
Left Bank Bordeaux
Northern Rhone
Bad 2003?
New Zealand
Great 2002?
Loire White
North Coast Cab
Barossa/McLaren Vale
Bad 2002?
Northern Rhone Especially Southern Rhone Piedmont Tuscany Spain
Great 2001?
Sauternes Southern Rhone Rhine Piedmont Montalcino Spain North Coast Cab Barossa/McLaren Vale
Bad 2001?
New Zealand
Beaujolais
Cote de Beaune red
Great 2000?
Bordeaux
Southern Rhone
Trentino-Alto Adige White
Bad 2000?
North Coast Cab
Germany