Loire (Sweet White)

Year

WOW Rating

%

2004

A fine autumn overcame a patchy summer and provided the fourth really good vintage in a row.

Hold

90

2003

Remarkable heatwave summer helped give superb wines. The fear that the heat would spoil the grapes proved unfounded.

Hold

98

2002

Excellent vintage throughout region. Ideal for Chenin Blanc. Best wines will age for 20 years.

Drink or Hold

91

2001

Good year in Anjou with Bonnezaux and Chaume producing long lasting wines.

Drink or Hold

88

2000

Unexciting year but best wines like Bonnezaux should age well for 10-20 years.

Hold

86

1999

Attractive vintage, most wines will age well

Drink or Hold

90

1998

Average year, best drunk young

Drink

85

1997

Another magnificent vintage, 20 years aging potential

Hold

96

1996

Wonderful vintage, with 20 years aging potential

Hold

96

1995

Magnificent vintage with 20 years ahead of it

Hold

96

1994

Reasonably good year. Has peaked.

Drink

85

1993

Fairly good vintage, some aging potential

Drink

85

1992

Forget it!

Avoid

70

1991

Light in character, disappointing

Avoid

75

1990

Practically perfect, may be perfect in 20 years

Hold

98

1989

Classic vintage, very long lasting

Drink or Hold

97

1988

Pleasant year that has now peaked.

Drink

88