|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2006
|
Excellent year. Wines fleshy and forward with adequate balance of
acidity and fine-grained tannins.
|
Hold
|
91
|
|
2005
|
Rain meant a challenging harvest. Top names still good. Best to try
before you buy.
|
Drink
|
87
|
|
2004
|
Warm harvest season and low yields meant wines that are rich and
forward. Drink now, only the best will age.
|
Drink or Hold
|
89
|
|
2003
|
Hot weather produced fruit bombs at the best - which are quite popular.
The worst are unattractive.
|
Drink
|
85
|
|
2001
|
Outstanding vintage with wines of character and finesse. Best will peak
2006-2010.
|
Drink or Hold
|
95
|
|
2000
|
Aromatic wines with attractive flavours, top names will age well.
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1999
|
Another fine vintage with beautifully balanced wines
|
Hold
|
91
|
|
1998
|
Good vintage, will improve for 3 - 5 years
|
Drink Hold
|
94
|
|
1997
|
Best names produced good wines, others some variation
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
1996
|
Good vintage, best names should age well
|
Drink or Hold
|
86
|
|
1995
|
Difficult growing conditions, very inconsistent
|
Avoid
|
78
|
|
1994
|
Magnificent year, fleshy ripe fruit
|
Drink or Hold
|
94
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008