Recent vintages for classic wine regions Flashcards
Champagne
2018 - Very high yielding, low acid, fairly uncomplicated. Didier Gimmonet says NV from this vintage will be exceptional since high yields means ppl can just use first press.
2017 - Per PP, challenging year for red grapes, excellent year for Chardonnay.
2016 - Very good
2015 - Very good
2014 - Very good
2013 - extensive hail damage in Cote des Blancs, but otherwise good
2012 - very good, easy year.
2011 - some pyrazine character due to lady bugs! Plus, rainfall and heat at end of September forced many to pick early. Pierre Peters waited.
2010
2009 - Ripe but classical
2008 - higher acid vintage. Gimmonnet got 8.5 TA and typically see 6.5 - 7.5
2007
2006 - Ripe but classical, Chardonnay from CdB shined.
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Historic vintages of note:
1990
1975
Bordeaux
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note:
1982
1941
Burgundy
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note:
1993
1985
1978
Barolo
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note:
1967
German Riesling
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note:
1978
Rhone
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note: 1998 (esp S. Rhone) 1990 (both) 1989 (esp N. Rhone) 1978 (both)
Napa Cabernet
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Historic vintages of note:
1997
1974
1969