Vintages aide memoir

Question 1

2005

Answer 1

was great for Burgundy, Sauternes and Bordeaux

Question 2

2007

Answer 2

was no good for most, except great in Port, don’t you know

Question 3

2009

Answer 3

was no good for most, except great in Port, don’t you know

Question 4

2010

Answer 4

just as good, including Chablis and Barolo now but bad in Champagne as we will see

Question 5

2011

Answer 5

panned in France, but good in Spain and exceptional for Port

Question 6

2013

Answer 6

also bad all around, apart from Barolo, wines highly sought

Question 7

2015

Answer 7

not a bad word said
Better on left bank, and white Burgundy not as good as red

Question 8

2016

Answer 8

again an all rounder
But now white Burgundy definitely on a downer

Question 9

2017

Answer 9

pretty bad, apart from Port and the still Chardonnays

Question 10

2018

Answer 10

back on top, especially Champagne, bubbles for days

Question 11

2019

Answer 11

also widely hailed
More on right bank this time, but perhaps Rioja should bail

Question 12

2020

Answer 12

another great one, especially for Champagne and French reds

Question 13

2021

Answer 13

now bad for most of France, apart from white Bordeaux, and a turn for Rioja and Barolo instead

Question 14

2022

Answer 14

maybe soon to tell
But again most of France (except Rhone and white Bordeaux) doing well