Vintages Southern Rhone Flashcards
How was the 2022 in the Southern Rhone?
Hot and dry, but enough precipitation
How was 2021 in the Southern Rhone?
Hard frost, cool weather - lean and fresh (better for whites)
What are the worst recent Southern Rhone Vintages?
2014 - wet and humid
2008 - cool and wet, but some good wines
2002 - torrential rains
1997 - soft, early drinking
1996 - light, early drinking
What are the best recent vintages for Southern Rhone?
2020
2019 - more verve than 18
2017
2016
2015
2010
2005
1998
How was 2020 for the Southern Rhone?
ideal harvest - balanced
How was 2019 for the Southern Rhone?
GREAT long harvest - ripe and expressive
How was 2018 in the Southern Rhone?
supple wines with dark fruit and lowish acidity
June rain caused mildew problems for Grenache - wiped out a lot of fruit
How was 2017 in the Southern Rhone?
low grenache yields from May rain and coulure, concentration
How was 2016 in the Southern Rhone?
EXCEPTIONAL - slow even ripening
How was 2015 for the Southern Rhone?
Rich and Powerful with good defnition
How were 2014 and 2013 in the Southern Rhone?
Careful sorting needed
2014 - rain and rot
2013 - coulure
Is 2012 or 2011 better in the Southern Rhone?
2012 is better - more even ripening than 2011
Best vintages of the 2000’s for the Southern Rhone?
2010 - good diurnals, good freshness
2009 - warm and dry with heat at the end
2005 - racy and complex
2001 - prolonged mistral = structure
Worst vintages of the 2000s for the Southern Rhone?
2008 - cool, wet, diluted
2002 - torrential rains
Best vintages of the 1990s for Chateauneuf?
1998 - dense and rich
1995 - good, structured
1990 - sumptuous and powerful but low acidity
89, 88 also very good
