Northern Rhone Red Vintages

Question 1

What were the BEST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 2010’s?

Answer 1

2015!!!

2012

2010

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Worst are:

2014
(kinda)

Question 2

What were the BEST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 2000’s?

Answer 2

2009!!!

• *2003**
• (super hot year, but Syrah did well)*

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Worst are:

2008

2002

Question 3

What were the BEST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1990’s?

Answer 3

1999

• *1990, 1991**
• (great run from 1988-1991!)*

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Worst are:

1993!!!

1992
(not as disastrous as South, but bad)

Question 4

What were the BEST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1980’s?

Answer 4

1989

• *1988**
• (great run from 1988-1991!)*

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Worst are:

1984

1981

Question 5

What were the BEST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1970’s?

Answer 5

1978!!!

1971

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Worst are:

1973, 1974, 1975

Question 6

What were the WORST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 2010’s?

Answer 6

• *2014**
• (kinda)*

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Best is:

2015!!!

2012

2010

Question 7

What were the WORST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 2000’s?

Answer 7

2008

• *2002**
• (not as disastrous as the south, but bad)*

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Best are:

2009

2003

Question 8

What were the WORST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1990’s?

Answer 8

1993!!!

• *1992**
• (not as disastrous as South, but bad)*

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Best are:

1999

1990, 1991
(great run from 1988-1991!)

Question 9

What were the WORST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1980’s?

Answer 9

1984

1981

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Best are:

1989

1988
(great run from 1988-1991!)

Question 10

What were the WORST vintages of

North Rhone Red in the 1970’s?

Answer 10

1973, 1974, 1975

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Best are:

1978!!!

1971