Rhone Vintages

Question 1

Northern Rhone 2013

Answer 1

early mildewstable growing seasonquick harvest with rain

Question 2

Northern Rhone 2012

Answer 2

lower potential alcoholsome chaptalizationlower acidpronounced tannin

Question 3

Northern Rhone 2011

Answer 3

rain in September dilutedok quality

Question 4

Northern Rhone 2010

Answer 4

low yieldsgreat qualitymaybe the best ever!

Question 5

Northern Rhone 2009

Answer 5

warm and dryearly harvestlow volumevery good year

Question 6

Northern Rhone 2008

Answer 6

rain dilutednot so good

Question 7

Northern Rhone 2007

Answer 7

wet springpatchy summerdecent september

Question 8

Northern Rhone 2006

Answer 8

promisingmixed augustsome decent wines

Question 9

Northern Rhone 2005

Answer 9

Successful obviouslylong-term potential

Question 10

Northern Rhone 2004

Answer 10

normal tempswines are developing fast enough

Question 11

Northern Rhone 2003

Answer 11

heatwaves helped to create concentrationpossibly long-living wines

Question 12

Northern Rhone 2002

Answer 12

Poor weather at floweringhorrid summerrotten grapeswhites are better

Question 13

Northern Rhone 2001

Answer 13

successfulbalanced acid/ripeness/tannin

Question 14

Northern Rhone 2000

Answer 14

very goodHot August, some big rainCalm September helped

Question 15

Northern Rhone 1999

Answer 15

ExceptionalSunny harvest

Question 16

Northern Rhone 1998

Answer 16

Dry summerstressed the vines

Question 17

Northern Rhone 1997

Answer 17

Early maturingSoft wines

Question 18

Northern Rhone 1996

Answer 18

Solid but unexcitingready

Question 19

Northern Rhone 1995

Answer 19

promising vintageGood to Go

Question 20

Southern Rhone 2013

Answer 20

Coloure hurt grenachenot a lot of Cotes du Rhone

Question 21

Southern Rhone 2012

Answer 21

stressfullow acideasy weather at harvest

Question 22

Southern Rhone 2011

Answer 22

Good quality and yieldsNot totally top level

Question 23

Southern Rhone 2010

Answer 23

very successfulprecision and freshness

Question 24

Southern Rhone 2009

Answer 24

Hot and dry throughout AugustSome rain thoughGood fruit at harvest

Question 25

Southern Rhone 2008

Answer 25

gutless via rain

Question 26

Southern Rhone 2007

Answer 26

Wet springDry summerRipe Wines

Question 27

Southern Rhone 2006

Answer 27

Luscious fruitTBD on age

Question 28

Southern Rhone 2005

Answer 28

ConcentrationConsistency

Question 29

Southern Rhone 2004

Answer 29

Stern-ishbut still luscious

Question 30

Southern Rhone 2003

Answer 30

Excessive heatlow tanninshigh acid

Question 31

Southern Rhone 2002

Answer 31

wetflood damage

Question 32

Southern Rhone 2001

Answer 32

lauded vintagehot, dry summerprolonged Mistral in August = more tanninwatch out for low acid

Question 33

Southern Rhone 2000

Answer 33

great weather until rain at start of fallearly wines are plump

Question 34

Southern Rhone 1999

Answer 34

ChallengingSome heavy rain issues

Question 35

Southern Rhone 1998

Answer 35

Not in a good spotInitially well received

Question 36

Southern Rhone 1997

Answer 36

MuddyWell ripened

Question 37

Southern Rhone 1996

Answer 37

Cool damp summerLighter wines

Question 38

Southern Rhone 1995

Answer 38

Good colorConcentrated