Vintages Southern Rhone Flashcards
(16 cards)
How was the 2022 in the Southern Rhone?
Hot and dry, but enough precipitation
How was 2021 in the Southern Rhone?
Hard frost, cool weather - lean and fresh (better for whites)
What are the worst recent Southern Rhone Vintages?
2014 - wet and humid
2008 - cool and wet, but some good wines
2002 - torrential rains
1997 - soft, early drinking
1996 - light, early drinking
What are the best recent vintages for Southern Rhone?
2020
2019 - more verve than 18
2017
2016
2015
2010
2005
1998
How was 2020 for the Southern Rhone?
ideal harvest - balanced
How was 2019 for the Southern Rhone?
GREAT long harvest - ripe and expressive
How was 2018 in the Southern Rhone?
supple wines with dark fruit and lowish acidity
June rain caused mildew problems for Grenache - wiped out a lot of fruit
How was 2017 in the Southern Rhone?
low grenache yields from May rain and coulure, concentration
How was 2016 in the Southern Rhone?
EXCEPTIONAL - slow even ripening
How was 2015 for the Southern Rhone?
Rich and Powerful with good defnition
How were 2014 and 2013 in the Southern Rhone?
Careful sorting needed
2014 - rain and rot
2013 - coulure
Is 2012 or 2011 better in the Southern Rhone?
2012 is better - more even ripening than 2011
Best vintages of the 2000’s for the Southern Rhone?
2010 - good diurnals, good freshness
2009 - warm and dry with heat at the end
2005 - racy and complex
2001 - prolonged mistral = structure
Worst vintages of the 2000s for the Southern Rhone?
2008 - cool, wet, diluted
2002 - torrential rains
Best vintages of the 1990s for Chateauneuf?
1998 - dense and rich
1995 - good, structured
1990 - sumptuous and powerful but low acidity
89, 88 also very good
Worst of the 1990s for Chateauneuf?
1999 - harvest rains
1997 - soft, spent
1996 - cool, damp summer
1993 - torrential harvest rain
1992 - torrential harvest rain
1991 - grenache failed flowering
