Vintages

Question 1

What are the best vintages in Champagne in the 2000’s

Answer 1

2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015

Question 2

What were some standout vintages in Champagne in the 80’s.

Answer 2

1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989

Question 3

Name a disastrous vintage in Champagne?

Answer 3

2001 (cold and wet= rot),
2003 (spring frost and hot summer, heat wave)
1997, 1984, 1972

Question 4

Name some standout vintages in Champagne in the 19’s?

Answer 4

1990, 1995, 1996

Question 5

Name the best vintages in Burgundy for white wine in the 2000’s?

Answer 5

2015, 2014, 2012, 2010

2008, 2007, 2005, 2002

Question 6

Name the best vintages for White burgundy in the 90’s?

Answer 6

1990, 1995, 1996

Question 7

Name the best vintages for White burgundy in the 80’s

Answer 7

1989, 1986, 1985

Question 8

Name some disastrous vintage for white Burgundy?

Answer 8

1984, 1993, 2011

Question 9

Name some standout vintages for Red Burgundy in the 2000’s?

Answer 9

2002, 2005, 2009, 2015

Question 10

Name some standout vintages for Red Burgundy in the 90’s

Answer 10

1997, 1999, 1993

Question 11

Name some terrible vintages for red Burgundy?

Answer 11

2008 (coulure, high acid a trademark)
2007 (Dank summer = rot)
1986
1984

Question 12

Name some standout vintages fro Red Bordeaux in the 2000’s?

Answer 12

2015, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000

Question 13

Name some standout vintages for Red Bordeaux in the 90’s

Answer 13

1995 (Pomerol and Pauillac)
1990 (ripe and lush almost over ripe fruit is distinctive)
1989 (another ripe year) Haut Brion!

Question 14

Name some standout vintages for Red Bordeaux in the 80’s

Answer 14

1989 (another ripe year) Haut Brion!
1985
1982
1975 excellent too

Question 15

Name some difficult years in Bordeaux?

Answer 15

1991, 1992, 1993 wet and frosts

2003 Heatwave