1995

In Bordeaux, an abundant and great vintage. Overall the red wines were successful, especially the merlot based-efforts and the Cabernet wines which are wonderfully aromatic and expressive. The 1995s, which can be compared to 1990s, will be long-lived, as suggested by their structure, balance and harmony.

In Burgundy, by contrast to the vintage 1996, the 1995s are more obvious in their expression of the ripe fruit flavors but less active and less refined in tannins.

In California, even if most of them should have been consumed, the vintage 1995 is one the finest vintage in the 1990s. For Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, 1995 is and outstanding vintage.

Best wines from the vintage 1995:

Extraordinary wines: Domaine C. Dugat Griotte Chambertin 1995, Harlan Estate 1995, Ermitage le Pavillon 1995 Chapoutier, Screaming Eagle 1995, Montrachet 1995 Romanée Conti, Côte Rôtie La Turque 1995 Guigal, Amarone Dal Forno 1995, La Tache 1995.

Outsanding wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1995, Amarone Riserva 1995 Quintarelli, Hermitage 1995 Chave, Château Clinet 1995.