|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2006
|
Surprisingly good vintage from an initially difficult year produced
some very good wines, but much lighter than 2005 and will drink sooner.
|
Hold
|
89
|
|
2005
|
Rated by many winemakers as their best vintage ever, better even than
1990. Full, ripe, complex. A joy!
|
Hold
|
99
|
|
2004
|
A long fine autumn was insufficient to heal a patchy summer. Côte de
Nuits did best amongst a slightly disappointing selection.
|
Drink or Hold
|
86
|
|
2003
|
Many growers picked early to combat extreme heat. Trust estate-bottled
wines where the grower and wine producer are one and the same.
|
Drink or Hold
|
84
|
|
2002
|
Fine vintage, middleweight to full-bodied. Good year for buying less
well known names. Keep best wines 7-10 years.
|
Drink or Hold
|
Hold
|
|
2001
|
Inconsistent wines. Only top names worth aging 5-7 years
|
Drink or Hold
|
83
|
|
2000
|
Inconsistent wines, only top names worth aging
|
Drink or Hold
|
93
|
|
1999
|
Slightly variable vintage, some really good, some not
|
Hold
|
88
|
|
1998
|
Pleasant but not outstanding. Drink sooner rather than later
|
Drink
|
88
|
|
1997
|
Fine year with excellent structure, many star wines
|
Drink
|
90
|
|
1996
|
Superb year, many top wines truly outstanding
|
Drink or Hold
|
95
|
|
1995
|
Classic vintage, beautifully balanced
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1994
|
Dismal vintage
|
Avoid
|
78
|
|
1993
|
Very attractive year, delicious fruit, well-balanced
|
Drink
|
91
|
|
1992
|
Disappointing, lightweight vintage
|
Avoid
|
80
|
|
1991
|
Lightweight year, little promise
|
Avoid
|
80
|
|
1990
|
Third and greatest of 3 formidable vintages, super balance
|
Drink
|
98
|
|
1989
|
Big powerful vintage, long lasting
|
Drink
|
90
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008