Rhone Vintages Flashcards
Northern Rhone 2013
early mildewstable growing seasonquick harvest with rain
Northern Rhone 2012
lower potential alcoholsome chaptalizationlower acidpronounced tannin
Northern Rhone 2011
rain in September dilutedok quality
Northern Rhone 2010
low yieldsgreat qualitymaybe the best ever!
Northern Rhone 2009
warm and dryearly harvestlow volumevery good year
Northern Rhone 2008
rain dilutednot so good
Northern Rhone 2007
wet springpatchy summerdecent september
Northern Rhone 2006
promisingmixed augustsome decent wines
Northern Rhone 2005
Successful obviouslylong-term potential
Northern Rhone 2004
normal tempswines are developing fast enough
Northern Rhone 2003
heatwaves helped to create concentrationpossibly long-living wines
Northern Rhone 2002
Poor weather at floweringhorrid summerrotten grapeswhites are better
Northern Rhone 2001
successfulbalanced acid/ripeness/tannin
Northern Rhone 2000
very goodHot August, some big rainCalm September helped
Northern Rhone 1999
ExceptionalSunny harvest
Northern Rhone 1998
Dry summerstressed the vines
Northern Rhone 1997
Early maturingSoft wines
Northern Rhone 1996
Solid but unexcitingready
Northern Rhone 1995
promising vintageGood to Go
Southern Rhone 2013
Coloure hurt grenachenot a lot of Cotes du Rhone
Southern Rhone 2012
stressfullow acideasy weather at harvest
Southern Rhone 2011
Good quality and yieldsNot totally top level
Southern Rhone 2010
very successfulprecision and freshness
Southern Rhone 2009
Hot and dry throughout AugustSome rain thoughGood fruit at harvest
Southern Rhone 2008
gutless via rain
Southern Rhone 2007
Wet springDry summerRipe Wines
Southern Rhone 2006
Luscious fruitTBD on age
Southern Rhone 2005
ConcentrationConsistency
Southern Rhone 2004
Stern-ishbut still luscious
Southern Rhone 2003
Excessive heatlow tanninshigh acid
Southern Rhone 2002
wetflood damage
Southern Rhone 2001
lauded vintagehot, dry summerprolonged Mistral in August = more tanninwatch out for low acid
Southern Rhone 2000
great weather until rain at start of fallearly wines are plump
Southern Rhone 1999
ChallengingSome heavy rain issues
Southern Rhone 1998
Not in a good spotInitially well received
Southern Rhone 1997
MuddyWell ripened
Southern Rhone 1996
Cool damp summerLighter wines
Southern Rhone 1995
Good colorConcentrated