|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2004
|
Rain affected later harvest, inconsistent year. Those who picked early
had most success. Many attractive, but not fine, wines.
|
Drink
|
84
|
|
2003
|
The infamous long hot summer that claimed so many French lives was also
too much for the Alsace grapes.
|
Avoid
|
50
|
|
2002
|
Good vintage, Riesling and Muscat better than other varietals.
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
2001
|
Some complexity, good balance; some Vendange Tardive.
|
Drink or Hold
|
91
|
|
2000
|
Very warm year, generally good but some lack acidity.
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1999
|
Cool year with high rainfall resulting in uneven wines.
|
Drink
|
86
|
|
1998
|
Good year. Most varietals now ready to drink.
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1997
|
Outstanding wines. Wonderful structure and balance.
|
Drink or Hold
|
96
|
|
1996
|
Good consistent vintage.
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1995
|
Beautifully balanced, delicious wines
|
Drink or Hold
|
92
|
|
1994
|
First really disappointing vintage in a decade
|
Avoid
|
79
|
|
1993
|
Pleasant light wines but lacking character
|
Drink
|
85
|
|
1992
|
Attractive elegant wines, a good benchmark
|
Drink
|
88
|
|
1991
|
Rather ordinary vintage
|
Drink
|
82
|
|
1990
|
Superlative, best names just about to peak
|
Drink
|
98
|
|
1989
|
Great vintage, many classic wines
|
Drink or Hold
|
95
|
|
1988
|
Fine, well balanced wines, now at peak
|
Drink
|
91
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008