Right Bank Bordeaux reds

Question 1

2023

Answer 1

Chaotic, mildew problems - still some success, fruity styles 8/10
24 (TBC)
22 - hot and dry - high quality wines with deep colour and powerful tannin
Similar to - 17, 14, 12

Question 2

2022

Answer 2

Hot and dry - high quality wines with deep colour and powerful tannin 9/10
23 - chaotic, mildew problems - still some success, fruity styles
21 - challenging, frost and mildew problems - lighter styles
Similar to - 20, 19, 18, 16, 10, 09, 05

Question 3

2021

Answer 3

Challenging, frost and mildew problems - lighter styles 6/10
22 - hot and dry - high quality wines with deep colour and powerful tannin
20 - hot and dry again - ripe styles
Similar to - 07, 04

Question 4

2020

Answer 4

Hot and dry again - ripe styles 9/10
21 - challenging, frost and mildew problems - lighter styles
19 - hot and dry - good on clay of Pomerol
Similar to - 22, 19, 18, 16, 10, 09, 05

Question 5

2019

Answer 5

Hot and dry - good on clay of Pomerol 10/10
20 - hot and dry again - ripe styles
18 - also hot and dry - intense and fruity, especially Pomerol
Similar to - 22, 20, 18, 16, 10, 09, 05

Question 6

2018

Answer 6

Also hot and dry - intense and fruity, especially Pomerol 9/10
19 - hot and dry - good on clay of Pomerol
17 - cool and wet - fresh and balanced styles
Similar to - 22, 20, 19, 16, 10, 09, 05

Question 7

2017

Answer 7

Cool and wet - fresh and balanced styles 6/10
18 - also hot and dry - intense and fruity, especially Pomerol
16 - ideal conditions - exceptional balance, richness and depth
Similar to - 23, 14, 12

Question 8

2016

Answer 8

Ideal conditions - exceptional balance, richness and depth 10/10
17 - cool and wet - fresh and balanced styles
15 - warm and dry - wines are rich, aromatic and ageworthy
Similar to - 22, 20, 19, 18, 10, 09, 05

Question 9

2015

Answer 9

Warm and dry - wines are rich, aromatic and ageworthy 8/10
16 - ideal conditions - exceptional balance, richness and depth
14 - late ripening vintage - elegant and fresh styles
Similar to - 11, 08, 06

Question 10

2014

Answer 10

Late ripening vintage - elegant and fresh styles 7/10
15 - warm and dry - wines are rich, aromatic and ageworthy
13 - wet season - light and early drinking
Similar to - 23, 17, 12

Question 11

2013

Answer 11

Wet season - light and early drinking 5/10
14 - late ripening vintage - elegant and fresh styles
12 - difficult spring and summer - soft tannins, approachable
No similarities - worst for last couple of decades

Question 12

2012

Answer 12

Difficult spring and summer - soft tannins, approachable 7/10
13 - wet season - light and early drinking
11 - hot spring, cool summer - firm tannins, lacking charm
Similar to - 23, 17, 14

Question 13

2011

Answer 13

Hot spring, cool summer - firm tannins, lacking charm 5/10
12 - difficult spring and summer - soft tannins, approachable
10 - cooler, but exceptional - structured intense and ageworthy
Similar to - 15, 08, 06

Question 14

2010

Answer 14

Cooler, but exceptional - structured intense and ageworthy 10/10
11 - hot spring, cool summer - firm tannins, lacking charm
09 - warm - opulent, rich and fruity
Similar to - 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 09, 05

Question 15

2009

Answer 15

Warm - opulent, rich and fruity 10/10
10 - cooler, but exceptional - structured intense and ageworthy
08 - cool spring, warm summer - classic, good structure
Similar to - 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 10, 05

Question 16

2008

Answer 16

Cool spring, warm summer - classic, good structure 7/10
09 - warm - opulent, rich and fruity
07 - challenging and rainy - lighter, early drinking
Similar to - 15, 11, 06

Question 17

2007

Answer 17

Challenging and rainy - lighter, early drinking 6/10
08 - cool spring, warm summer - classic, good structure
06 - structured and tannin, less appealing than 05
Similar to - 21, 04

Question 18

2006

Answer 18

Structured and tannin, less appealing than 05 7/10
07 - challenging and rainy - lighter, early drinking
05 - ideal conditions - powerful, structured, for long ageing
Similar to - 15, 11, 08

Question 19

2005

Answer 19

Ideal conditions - powerful, structured, for long ageing 10/10
06 - structured and tannin, less appealing than 05
04 - lower quality
Similar to - 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 10, 09

Question 20

Best vintages

Answer 20

05, 09, 10, 16, 18, 19*, 20, 22

Question 21

Worst vintages

Answer 21

07, 11, 13, 17, 21