Champagne Flashcards

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2022

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Large crop. Quality unaccessed.

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2021

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A rainy season. Challenging weather. April frosts decreased yields.

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2020

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VERY hot. High PH like 2018.

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2019

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A damp start to the growing season was followed by a dry and extremely hot summer with some losses to frost, hail and, worryingly, heat damage at the end of June and early July. Higher acidity than 2018.

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2018

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Bumper year, higher yields. Generous ripeness

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2017

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Not great. Damp conditions. Grey rot.

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2016

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A small crop from a challenging growing season that saw frost and hail; stronger for Pinot Noir than Chardonnay
WS: 93-96

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2015

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Hot growing season. Ample ripeness, rich wines.
WS: 94-97

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2014

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Cool growing season. Fresh and approachable wines.
WS: 93

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2013

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Cool spring, late growing season, fresh and vibrant wines. Approachable with good aging.
WS; 94

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2012

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Small but expceptional crop. Frost and hail and disease. Ripe and harmonious.
WS: 95

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2011

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Problematic vintage. Erratcic growing seaon. Low potential alcohol.
WS: 79

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13
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Best vintage 2011-2020

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2012

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14
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Worst vintage 2011-2020

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2011

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2010

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Erratic growing season. Rain and rot. Not good.
WS: 88

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2009

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Warm growing season. Fine summer, high quality grapes, particularly Pinot Noir. Plump and approachable.
WS: 93

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2008

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Very difficult growing season (millerandage, coulure, oildium, mildew, hail), culminating in warm, sunny weather in September. Fruit is exceptional, high malic acid and high sugars. Taut and harmonious. The second great vintage of the 2000’s?
WS: 97

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2007

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Difficult season, culminating in warm weather in August. Early harvest. Great acidity and freshness from top producers.
WS: 89

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2006

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Well stuctured and balanced. An exceptionally hot and sunny June and July with grapes in fine fettle but a dank August left producers fearful of underripeness. Fortunately, warm, bright conditions in September redressed the balance. Wines are supple and expressive - generally more detailed than the 2015s.
WS: 93

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2005

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Warm, uneventful growing season. High degrees of ripeness and density - possibly becoming overripe
WS: 90

21
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Best vintages 2005-2010

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2008

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Worst vintages 2005-2010

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2007

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2004

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Big harvest, sleek and vibrant.
WS: 92

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2003

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Spring frosts followed by one of the hottest summers on record led to small volumes and typically very ripe wines of middling quality
WS: 88

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2002

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The best year since 1996, with complexity and richness backed by firm, lively structures. Ageability
WS: 94

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2001

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A generally poor vintage characterised by rot and underripeness thanks to a wet and gloomy September.

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2000

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Fine spring into stormy July, including hail. Warmth through harvest saved the vintage. Rich and weighty vintage, somewhat lacking in precision.
WS: 89

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Best vintages 2000-2005

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2002

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Worst vintages 2000-2005

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2003

30
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Best vintages of the 1990s

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1996, 1990
Structured. Long lived.

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Worst vintages of the 1990s

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1997 - lean and firm