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Vintages Flashcards

1
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What do ‘03, ’07, ‘09, ’11, ‘17 have in common for Europe?

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All hot vintages

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Describe 2013 Barolo’s:

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Cool summer, mild autumn led meant for slow ripening and a late harvest.

Wines are restrained and elegant

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3
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2013 Champagne Vintage

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4/5

Good for Chardonnay

Late flowering, dry September

one of the latest harvest

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4
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2012 Champagne vintage

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5/5

small but excellent crop

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2011 Champagne vintage

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1/5

rain at the wrong time led to hollow wines from even the best producers

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2010 Champagne vintage

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2/5

Chardonnay did ok for NV blends

August rains ruined black grapes

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2009 Champagne vintage

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4/5

Generous fruit from all three varieties

drinking well now

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2008 Champagne vintage

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5/5

Excellent year with vibrant fruit and acidity

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2007 Champagne vintage

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3/5

uneven ripening due to chaotic weather

Chardonnay did better

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10
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2006 Champagne vintage

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3/5

rich fruit with balance and finesse

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2005 Champagne vintage

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4/5

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2004 Champagne vintage

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4/5

Great balance of fruit and acidity

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13
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2003 Champagne vintage

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3/5

one of the hottest July’s on record

Great concentration of fruit

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2002 Champagne vintage

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4/5

Excellent quality

ripe fruit character

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15
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2001 Champagne vintage

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3/5

wet weather during harvest caused some diluted wines

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16
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2000 Champagne vintage

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4/5

great harvest from start to finish

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17
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2013 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank- 2/5

Right Bank- 2/5

One of the most challenging vintages for Bordeaux in decades. Wines from top Chateaus may be good

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2012 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 3.5/5

Right Bank : 3/5

A challenging year but generally thought to be better than 2011

A vintage to enjoy young

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19
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2011 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 2.5/5

Right Bank: 2.5/5

Cab Franc heavy wines did well

Saunternes was excellent

20
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2010 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 5/5

Right Bank: 5/5

Powerful Bordeaux vintage

21
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2009 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 5/5

Right Bank: 5/5

22
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2008 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 3/5

Right Bank: 4/5

Wines can be of good value as they are priced less aggressively than all-star years, but better quality than ’07

23
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2007 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 2/5

Right Bank: 2/5

Cool wet summer that led to wines with more green character

many are drinking well now

24
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2006 Bordeaux vintage

25
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2006 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 4/5

Right Bank: 4/5

Good vintage that was overshadowed by 2005

26
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2005 Bordeaux vintage

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Left Bank: 5/5

Right Bank: 5/5

All-star bordeaux vintage

27
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Best Bordeaux vintage’s of the 1990’s

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1990- 5/5

1995- 4/5

1996 - 4.5/5

1998 - 4.5/5

28
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Name 3 great vintages for Australia in the last decade:

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2018

2017

2015 ( Great for Barossa Shiraz and Clare Valley Riesling)

29
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Name the most challenging vintages for Barolo since 2000:

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2002 (Hail before harvest)

2003 (Extreme heat)

2011 (Hail and other challenges)

30
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Name the best vintages in Barolo in the last 10 years:

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2018

2016

2015

2013

Overall the last decade has produced good wines for Barolo

31
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What was the most challenging vintage in Tuscany in the last decade?

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2014

Late summer rains

Bolgheri did better

32
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What are the best vintages for Champagne since 2000?

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2008

2012

Benchmark years

33
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What were most challenging vintages in Champagne since 2000?

34
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What are the best vintages for Brunello di Mantalcino in last 10 years?

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2012

2015

2016

35
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2010 Brunell di Montalcino vintage:

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A historic vintage

5 (+) star rating

36
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2006 Brunello di Montalcino vintage:

A

a historic vintage

5 (+) star rating

37
Q

Name 2 great vintage for Burgundy reds in the last 10 years:

A

2018 (5 star)

2015 (5 star)

38
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2005 red Burgundy vintage:

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5 star

Outstanding

39
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Name 3 good vintages for white Burgundy in the last 10 years:

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2019

2018

2014

40
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Name 3 good vintages for white Burgundy in the last 10 years:

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2019

2018

2014

41
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Name 3 good Chablis vintages in the last 10 years:

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2020

2019

2014

42
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2014 Rhône vintage:

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Weak

Whites did better

43
Q

Name a great vintage for the Rhône Valley in the last 10 years:

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2018

2016

2015

44
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2013 Bordeaux Red’s vintage:

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Poor vintage with extreme weather challenges

45
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2016 Bordeaux Red vintage:

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good vintage overall

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