Vintages

Question 1

What do ‘03, ’07, ‘09, ’11, ‘17 have in common for Europe?

Answer 1

All hot vintages

Question 2

Describe 2013 Barolo’s:

Answer 2

Cool summer, mild autumn led meant for slow ripening and a late harvest.

Wines are restrained and elegant

Question 3

2013 Champagne Vintage

Answer 3

4/5

Good for Chardonnay

Late flowering, dry September

one of the latest harvest

Question 4

2012 Champagne vintage

Answer 4

5/5

small but excellent crop

Question 5

2011 Champagne vintage

Answer 5

1/5

rain at the wrong time led to hollow wines from even the best producers

Question 6

2010 Champagne vintage

Answer 6

2/5

Chardonnay did ok for NV blends

August rains ruined black grapes

Question 7

2009 Champagne vintage

Answer 7

4/5

Generous fruit from all three varieties

drinking well now

Question 8

2008 Champagne vintage

Answer 8

5/5

Excellent year with vibrant fruit and acidity

Question 9

2007 Champagne vintage

Answer 9

3/5

uneven ripening due to chaotic weather

Chardonnay did better

Question 10

2006 Champagne vintage

Answer 10

3/5

rich fruit with balance and finesse

Question 11

2005 Champagne vintage

Answer 11

4/5

Question 12

2004 Champagne vintage

Answer 12

4/5

Great balance of fruit and acidity

Question 13

2003 Champagne vintage

Answer 13

3/5

one of the hottest July’s on record

Great concentration of fruit

Question 14

2002 Champagne vintage

Answer 14

4/5

Excellent quality

ripe fruit character

Question 15

2001 Champagne vintage

Answer 15

3/5

wet weather during harvest caused some diluted wines

Question 16

2000 Champagne vintage

Answer 16

4/5

great harvest from start to finish

Question 17

2013 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 17

Left Bank- 2/5

Right Bank- 2/5

One of the most challenging vintages for Bordeaux in decades. Wines from top Chateaus may be good

Question 18

2012 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 18

Left Bank: 3.5/5

Right Bank : 3/5

A challenging year but generally thought to be better than 2011

A vintage to enjoy young

Question 19

2011 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 19

Left Bank: 2.5/5

Right Bank: 2.5/5

Cab Franc heavy wines did well

Saunternes was excellent

Question 20

2010 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 20

Left Bank: 5/5

Right Bank: 5/5

Powerful Bordeaux vintage

Question 21

2009 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 21

Left Bank: 5/5

Right Bank: 5/5

Question 22

2008 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 22

Left Bank: 3/5

Right Bank: 4/5

Wines can be of good value as they are priced less aggressively than all-star years, but better quality than ’07

Question 23

2007 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 23

Left Bank: 2/5

Right Bank: 2/5

Cool wet summer that led to wines with more green character

many are drinking well now

Question 24

2006 Bordeaux vintage

Question 25

2006 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 25

Left Bank: 4/5 Right Bank: 4/5 Good vintage that was overshadowed by 2005

Question 26

2005 Bordeaux vintage

Answer 26

Left Bank: 5/5 Right Bank: 5/5 All-star bordeaux vintage

Question 27

Best Bordeaux vintage's of the 1990's

Answer 27

1990- 5/5 1995- 4/5 1996 - 4.5/5 1998 - 4.5/5

Question 28

Name 3 great vintages for Australia in the last decade:

Answer 28

2018 2017 2015 ( Great for Barossa Shiraz and Clare Valley Riesling)

Question 29

Name the most challenging vintages for Barolo since 2000:

Answer 29

2002 (Hail before harvest) 2003 (Extreme heat) 2011 (Hail and other challenges)

Question 30

Name the best vintages in Barolo in the last 10 years:

Answer 30

2018 2016 2015 2013 Overall the last decade has produced good wines for Barolo

Question 31

What was the most challenging vintage in Tuscany in the last decade?

Answer 31

2014 Late summer rains Bolgheri did better

Question 32

What are the best vintages for Champagne since 2000?

Answer 32

2008 2012 Benchmark years

Question 33

What were most challenging vintages in Champagne since 2000?

Answer 33

2010 2011

Question 34

What are the best vintages for Brunello di Mantalcino in last 10 years?

Answer 34

2012 2015 2016

Question 35

2010 Brunell di Montalcino vintage:

Answer 35

A historic vintage 5 (+) star rating

Question 36

2006 Brunello di Montalcino vintage:

Answer 36

a historic vintage 5 (+) star rating

Question 37

Name 2 great vintage for Burgundy reds in the last 10 years:

Answer 37

2018 (5 star) 2015 (5 star)

Question 38

2005 red Burgundy vintage:

Answer 38

5 star Outstanding

Question 39

Name 3 good vintages for white Burgundy in the last 10 years:

Answer 39

2019 2018 2014

Question 40

Name 3 good vintages for white Burgundy in the last 10 years:

Answer 40

2019 2018 2014

Question 41

Name 3 good Chablis vintages in the last 10 years:

Answer 41

2020 2019 2014

Question 42

2014 Rhône vintage:

Answer 42

Weak Whites did better

Question 43

Name a great vintage for the Rhône Valley in the last 10 years:

Answer 43

2018 2016 2015

Question 44

2013 Bordeaux Red's vintage:

Answer 44

Poor vintage with extreme weather challenges

Question 45

2016 Bordeaux Red vintage:

Answer 45

good vintage overall