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What are the worst recent vintages in Champagne?

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2021 - frost, rain, disease, pests - variable

2017 - hot and humid (rot, botrytis)

2011 - early, problematic harvest

2010 - late, lots of disease pressure

2007 - rot, low ripeness, high acid

2005 - erratic weather, low acidities

2001 - rot and underripeness

1997 - lean and tart

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What are the worst vintages for Champagne historically (90’s)?

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1994 - very rainy

1991 - frost, rain, and rot

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What are the best vintages so far of the 2020’s?

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2020 - heat and drought, lower yields, but GOOD quality

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What are the best Champagne vintages of the 2010’s?

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2018 - RIPE, GENEROUS - lower acidities, BUMPER

2015 - RIPE, HEALTHY - driest and sunniest on record

2013 - cool spring, late harvest, some hail - CLASSIC

2012 - EXCELLENT - low yields from frost and hail

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What is the worst vintage so far of the 2020’s?

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2021 - frost, rain, disease, pests - LOW yields, VARIABLE

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What are the worst Champagne vintages of the 2010’s?

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2017 - HUMID, ROT

2011 - early, problematic harvest

2010 - late with lots of disease pressure

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What are the best Champagne vintages of the 2000’s?

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2008 - CLASSIC acidity and ample ripeness

2002 - EXCELLENT

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What are the worst Champagne vintages of the 2000’s?

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2007 - uneven - some rot, low ripeness, higher acidity

2005 - BAD - variable weather, low acidities

2001 - BAD - rot, under ripeness

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What are the best Champagne vintages of the 90’s?

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1996 - Firm, structured, ageworthy

1995 - Rich and Balanced

1990 - Ripe, Opulent

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What are the worst Champagne vintages of the 90’s?

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1997 - LEAN and TART

1994 - Very rainy

1993 - Dilution

1991 - Rain and rot

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What are the best historical vintages for Champagne?

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1988 - near perfect

1985 - low yields

1982 - bumper year

1979 - superb balance

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How was 2022 in Champagne?

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Generous crop

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How was 2021 in Champagne?

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frost, rain, disease, pests - LOW yields, VARIABLE

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How was 2020 in Champagne?

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heat and drought, lower yields, but GOOD quality

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How was 2019 in Champagne?

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OK - rot, frost, heat waves - good harvest

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How was 2018 in Champagne?

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RIPE, GENEROUS - lower acidities, BUMPER

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How was 2017 in Champagne?

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HUMID, ROT -> Botrytis

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How was 2016 in Champagne?

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frost and hail, but some quality

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How was 2015 in Champagne?

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RIPE, HEALTHY - driest and sunniest on record

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How was 2014 in Champagne?

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damp August, dry September - OK

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How was 2013 in Champagne?

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cool spring, late harvest, some hail - CLASSIC

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How was 2012 in Champagne?

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EXCELLENT - low yields from frost and hail

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How was 2011 in Champagne?

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BAD - early, problematic harvest - underripe and rain

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How was 2010 in Champagne?

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late with lots of disease pressure

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How was 2009 in Champagne?

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plump, generous - GOOD summer

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How was 2008 in Champagne?

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CLASSIC acidity and ample ripeness

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How was 2007 in Champagne?

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uneven - some rot, low ripeness, higher acidity

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How was 2006 in Champagne?

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supple, expressive wines - drink young

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How was 2005 in Champagne?

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BAD - variable weather, low acidities

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How was 2004 in Champagne?

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How was 2003 in Champagne?

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OVERRIPE - better for PN

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How was 2002 in Champagne?

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How was the 2001 vintage in Champagne?

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BAD - rot, under ripeness

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How was the 2000 vintage in Champagne?

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tough season, but fine AUG / SEP - drink young

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How was 1999 in Champagne?

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lower acidity

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How was 1998 in Champagne?

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How was 1997 in Champagne?

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LEAN and TART

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How was 1996 in Champagne?

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Firm, structured, ageworthy

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How was 1995 in Champagne?

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Rich and Balanced

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How was 1994 in Champagne?

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Very rainy

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How was 1993 in Champagne?

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How was 1992 in Champagne?

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Very warm year

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How was 1991 in Champagne?

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Rain and rot

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How was 1990 in Champagne?

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Ripe, Opulent

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How was 1989 in Champagne?

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Mostly mature - lower acidities

46
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How is the 1988 vintage in Champagne?

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