Vintages Flashcards
2021- Fair, Lowest yields in 35 years, 20% loss
2020 - Very Good, Summer heat waves
2019- Very Good, Extremely dry summer, some losses to hail, frost, heat damage
2018 - Excellent, Bumper year, ample yields, lower acids
2017- Poor, Grey rot, warm humid Autumn, Chard better than PN
2016- Fair, Frost and hail, lower yields, PN better than Chard
2015- Fair, Driest summer on record, sunny, rich vintage
2014- Fair, Warm, dry Sept, Aug was damp and cool
2013 - Very Good, Summer hail, one of latest harvests in 20 years
2012 - Excellent, Despite low yields due to frost, hail, disease in early season
2011 - Poor, Notable for erratic growing season, cool wet July
2010 - Fair, Dry conditions, disease pressure, sorting was crucial
2009 - Fair, Good summer, plump and approachable
2008 - Excellent, Initially difficult, but dry Aug and fine warm September
2007 - Poor, Unusually warm Spring/early flower, murky summer
2006 - Poor, Exceptionally hot Summer, but dank Aug
2005 - Fair, Variable weather, big-shouldered, low acid
2004 - Good, Abundant harvest
2003 - Fair, Spring frosts, very hot summer, very ripe wines
2002 - Excellent, Near-perfect growing conditions, dry harvest
2001 - Poor, Rot, under-ripeness, wet, gloomy
2000 - Fair, Hail, rainstorms, but Aug/Sept redemption
1999 - Poor, Hot, stormy, lowest acid since 1959, fruit bombs
