|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2004
|
Good, large vintage. A fine autumn ripened the grapes just in time.
Many long lasting wines.
|
Hold
|
90
|
|
2003
|
The extremely long hot summer made white grapes dull and boring.
|
Avoid
|
79
|
|
2002
|
Average year. May improve with keeping. Spend cautiously.
|
Drink or Hold
|
86
|
|
2001
|
Exceptional vintage for Sauternes and other sweet white Bordeaux.
Bargains to be found in Ste-Croix-du-Mont and 1er Cotes de Bordeaux. Fine Sauternes will age 20-40 years.
|
Hold
|
97
|
|
2000
|
Average vintage, best names will age satisfactorily.
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
1999
|
Good vintage, long aging wines from top chateaux
|
Hold
|
90
|
|
1998
|
Good vintage but showing some variation
|
Drink
|
85
|
|
1997
|
Excellent vintage which will have many stars
|
Drink or Hold
|
93
|
|
1996
|
A fine vintage with good aging prospects
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1995
|
A good vintage with best names showing good character
|
Drink or Hold
|
84
|
|
1994
|
An unexciting vintage that will improve with age
|
Drink
|
78
|
|
1993
|
Light wines but some Grand Crus quite well structured
|
Drink
|
77
|
|
1992
|
Avoid
|
|
76
|
|
1991
|
Avoid
|
|
75
|
|
1990
|
Outstanding wines with promise of extreme longevity
|
Drink or Hold
|
98
|
|
1989
|
Remarkable vintage, almost perfect wines
|
Drink or Hold
|
98
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008