Vintage Charts

Vintage Score Drink Window Description
Vintage
2022
Score
91–94
Drink Window
NYR
Description
Varied conditions included hailstorms that decimated some grapes, but vintners report elegant wines with fresh acidity (See all ratings)

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Description
Varied conditions included hailstorms that decimated some grapes, but vintners report elegant wines with fresh acidity (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2021
Score
91
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
A wet winter finally arrives after two dry seasons, doubling yields from 2020, with balanced wines (See all ratings)

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Description
A wet winter finally arrives after two dry seasons, doubling yields from 2020, with balanced wines (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2020
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Third year in a row of lower yields, by as much as 50%, but quality is high (See all ratings)

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Third year in a row of lower yields, by as much as 50%, but quality is high (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2019
Score
92
Drink Window
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Description
Another year of dramatically limited yields due to hot and dry conditions, but plenty of concentrated wines (See all ratings)

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Description
Another year of dramatically limited yields due to hot and dry conditions, but plenty of concentrated wines (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2018
Score
93
Drink Window
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Description
Yields were down, but quality is high, with richer wines, the result of a long growing season (See all ratings)

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Description
Yields were down, but quality is high, with richer wines, the result of a long growing season (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2017
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
A cool, wet vintage, with soft, aromatic and elegant wines and generous yields (See all ratings)

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Description
A cool, wet vintage, with soft, aromatic and elegant wines and generous yields (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2016
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Generous yields in a standout year (See all ratings)

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Description
Generous yields in a standout year (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2015
Score
94
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Frost and wildfires shrank yields for some; wines show plenty of intensity (See all ratings)

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Description
Frost and wildfires shrank yields for some; wines show plenty of intensity (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2014
Score
91
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Wet spring limited yields, with torrential rains at start of harvest giving way to hot, dry conditions; quality looks to be modest to great (See all ratings)

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Description
Wet spring limited yields, with torrential rains at start of harvest giving way to hot, dry conditions; quality looks to be modest to great (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2013
Score
90
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Heat waves in February shortened the season, but low yields and timely picking made some great wines (See all ratings)
Description
Heat waves in February shortened the season, but low yields and timely picking made some great wines (See all ratings)
Vintage
2012
Score
95
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Low yields, mild weather and excellent harvest conditions yield wines of grace and intensity (See all ratings)
Description
Low yields, mild weather and excellent harvest conditions yield wines of grace and intensity (See all ratings)
Vintage
2011
Score
80
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Seriously hindered by cold summer and rare siege of rain at harvest (See all ratings)
Description
Seriously hindered by cold summer and rare siege of rain at harvest (See all ratings)
Vintage
2010
Score
94
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Winter rains broke long drought, resulting in wines with clarity and balance (See all ratings)
Description
Winter rains broke long drought, resulting in wines with clarity and balance (See all ratings)
Vintage
2009
Score
87
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Another year of excess heat; many compromised reds among some successes (See all ratings)
Description
Another year of excess heat; many compromised reds among some successes (See all ratings)
Vintage
2008
Score
91
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Despite March heat waves, some great wines; highly variable (See all ratings)
Description
Despite March heat waves, some great wines; highly variable (See all ratings)
Vintage
2007
Score
88
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Best producers outwitted frost and drought (See all ratings)
Description
Best producers outwitted frost and drought (See all ratings)
Vintage
2006
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Mostly beautiful, balanced wines, but some lack punch (See all ratings)
Description
Mostly beautiful, balanced wines, but some lack punch (See all ratings)
Vintage
2005
Score
96
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Ideal weather made balanced, generous wines (See all ratings)
Description
Ideal weather made balanced, generous wines (See all ratings)
Vintage
2004
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Graceful wines with clear, pure flavors and open textures (See all ratings)
Description
Graceful wines with clear, pure flavors and open textures (See all ratings)
Vintage
2003
Score
85
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Ripe, intense wines were heady at first, but many are fading quickly (See all ratings)
Description
Ripe, intense wines were heady at first, but many are fading quickly (See all ratings)
Vintage
2002
Score
90
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Cool vintage made some tart, hard wines, but the best are magnificent (See all ratings)
Description
Cool vintage made some tart, hard wines, but the best are magnificent (See all ratings)
Vintage
2001
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Hot vintage made the best wines fabulous, lesser wines overblown (See all ratings)
Description
Hot vintage made the best wines fabulous, lesser wines overblown (See all ratings)


Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended

A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.

Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.

SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR