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  1907

  Best wines from the vintage 1907:

  Outstanding wines: Pereira d'Oliveira Malvazia 1907

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  1918

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  1925

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  1933

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  1943

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  1946

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  1955

  Best wines from the vintage 1955:

  Extraordinary wines: La Mission Haut Brion 1955

  Outstanding wines: Château Mouton Rothschild 1955, Château Haut Brion 1955

  Great wines: Château Figeac 1955, Château La Tour Haut-Brion 1955, Château Latour 1955, Château Lafleur 1955, Château Lynch Bages 1955, Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1955.

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  1956

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  1965

  Best wines from the vintage 1965:

  Outstanding wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1965

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  1975

  In Bordeaux, an excellent but reduced harvest that took some time to assert itself.

  Reds (Bordeaux): generously endowed and full-bodied, with all the qualities of truly great wines. However, the 1975 have not lived up to expectations.

  Whites (Bordeaux): characteristic, powerful and rich bouquet, excellent aromas of roasted fruit - a great sundrenched and long-lived vintage.

  Best wines from the vintage 1975:

  Extraordinary wines: Château d’Yquem 1975, Château Petrus 1975.

  Outsanding wines: Château Lafleur 1975, Château La Mission Haut Brion 1975, Dom Pérignon Oeunothèque 1975, Château La Tour Haut-Brion 1975, Château l’Evangile 1975.

  Great wines: Château Trotanoy 1975, Vega Sicilia Unico 1975, Bollinger RD 1975, Roederer Cristal 1975, Haut Brion 1975.

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  1985

  In Bordeaux, excellent, albeit abundant year. The red wines are deeply coloured, balanced and tannic with ripe fruit aromas. The best 1985s are the Merlot-based Pomerols and Saint-Emilions. Good evolution and ageing-potential. The sweet wines are interesting, more over-ripe than botrytised, as they should be in classic vintages.

  In Burgundy, one of the most succeful vintage with deep, delicious red wines. Indeed, the great ripeness and richness, combined with the low but adequate acids, give these wines a stunning appeal and accessibility.

  Best wines from the vintage 1985:

  Extraordinary wines: La Mouline Guigal 1985, Sassicaia 1985, La Turque Guigal 1985, La Landonne Guigal 1985, Romanée Conti 1985, Chambertin 1985 domaine Ponsot, Mazi Chambertin domaine Leroy 1985.

  Outsanding wines: Mazi Chambertin domaine Leroy 1985, Haut Brion blanc 1985, Richebourg domaine de la Romanée Conti 1985, Krug vintage 1985, Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1985.

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  1986

  Best wines from the vintage 1986:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Mouton Rothschild 1986, Château Lafite Rothschild 1986, Leoville Las Cases 1986, Montrachet Romanée Conti 1986, Corton Charlemagne Coche Dury 1986.

  Outstanding wines: Château d'Yquem 1986, Château Margaux 1986, Penfolds grange 1986, Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Falletto 1986, Château Climens 1986.

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  1966

  In Bordeaux and Burgundy, the vintage 1966 was an excellent year.

  Reds (Bordeaux) : sappy and quite full-bodied. They are either at full maturity or just past their peak.

  Whites (Bordeaux): the quality depends on the climatic conditions during the harvest. The sweet wines are pleasant, charming and fruity, but lacking in power. They should be consumed.

  Reds (Burgundy): There were a lot of fines wines made in this vintage, including absolutely splendid wines in Nuits-St.-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny and Vosne Romanée. However, sadly, the magnifience of these 1966 s is now fading and there are just shadows of what they were five years ago.

  Whites (Burgundy): This was an exciting vintage for white burgundy producers. Several of the greatest white burgundies I have ever tastes were produced in 1966. I was a superb vintage for the wines of the Comte Lafon and Louis Latour and in Chablis, the wines were fruity, pleasant, and easy to drink.

  Best wines from the vintage 1966:

  Extraordinary wines: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1966, Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache 1966, Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee St Vivant 1966.

  Outstanding wines: Château Lafleur 1966, Château Palmer 1966, Château Latour 1966.

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  1976

  In Bordeaux, the reds were supple and comparable to the 1971s. To be consumed. For the white wines, a wonderful albeit irregular vinage. The date of the harvest determined the quality of the vintage.

  Best wines from the vintage 1976:

  Extraordinary wines: Guigal la Mouline 1976, Penfolds grange 1976, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 1976.

  Outstanding wines: Taittinger comtes de champagne 1976, Dom Pérignon 1976, Roederer Cristal 1976, Yquem 1976.

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  1967

  In Bordeaux, the reds are lighter than the 1966s but pleasant. The white wines were excellent, finesse-styled, and racy, with character.

  Best wines from the vintage 1967:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Pétrus 1967

  Outstanding wines: Château d’Yquem 1967, Château Gilette 1967, Vega Sicilia Unico 1967, Guiseppe Mascarello Barolo 1967.

  Great wines: Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1967, Bararesco Angelo Gaja 1967, Hermitage Chave 1967, Château Trotanoy 1967.

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  1977

  In Bordeaux, poor harvest due to spring frosts. Mediocre vintage.

  Reds (bordeaux): well balanced and supple. To be consumed.

  Whites (Bordeaux): generally hollow. No botrytis for the sweet wines. There were a few successes however. Most wines lacked breadth and complexity. Sunshine was deficient.

  Best wines from the vintage 1977:

  Outsanding wines: Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 1977.

  Great wines: Penfols grange 1977, Ridge Monte Bello 1977, Fattoria di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva II Poggio 1977.

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  1987

  Best wines from the vintage 1987:

  Outsanding wines: La Turque Guigal 1987, La Landonne Guigal 1987, Vega Sicilia Unico 1987.

  Greats wines: Romanée Conti 1987, Richebourg 1987 Henri Jayer, Masseto 1987, Chambertin 1987 Leroy, Dominus 1987, Echezeaux 1987 Henry Jayer.

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  2007

  2007 is an exceptional vintage in Rhône Valley. Ideal maturity, abundant yields, are generally superb harvest conditions should produce a great classic vintage in both the north and the south.

  Best wines from the vintage 2007:

  Extraordinary wines: Château de Saint Cosme 2007 Gigondas Hominis Fides, 2007 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf du Pape la Combe des Fous 2007, Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo 2007, Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin 2007, Harlan Estate Proprietary 2007, Clos des papes 2007

  Outsanding wines: Climens 2007, Pingus 2007, Angelo Gaja Sori San Lorenzo 2007, Chateau Rayas 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine D'Auvenay Criots Batard Montrachet 2007

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  1997

  In Bordeaux, although 1997 is not a great vintage, it does offer well-balanced reds, which owe their immediate appeal to their wonderful fruitiness. They should be consumed without delay.

  In Tuscany, the vintage 1997 is sublime. Indeed, according to the british magazine Decanter, "a great vintage, potentially the best of the decade and amongst the most important in the last thirty years."

  Best wines from the vintage 1997:

  Extraordinary wines: Harlan Estate 1997, Screaming Eagle 1997, Amarone Dal Forno 1997, Gaja Sperss 1997, Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red Wine 1997.

  Outstanding wines: Richebourg 1997 Leroy, Noon Syrah Reserve 1997, Domaine D'Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet 1997, Solaia 1997

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  1937

  In Bordeaux, a very good year of firm full-bodied red wines and vigorous and well-balanced whites.

  Best wines from the vintage 1937:

  Extraordinary wines: Château d'Yquem 1937, Volnay Clos des Chênes domaine Michel Lafarge 1937.

  Outsanding wines: Château Palmer 1937, Château Haut Brion 1937, Barolo Riserva 1937 Giacomo Conterno.

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  1957

  Best wines from the vintage 1957:

  Great wines: Paul Jaboulet Châteauneuf du Pape les Cèdres 1957.

  Very good wines: Château Haut Brion 1957, Vega Sicilia Unico 1957, Paul Jaboulet Hermitage la Chapelle 1957, Château Lynch Bages 1957, Château Lafite Rothschild 1957.

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  1958

  In Bordeaux, most of the wines have passed their peak of maturity. If you are looking for Bordeaux red 1958, the most interesting wines are all in Graves appelation.

  Best wines from the vintage 1958:

  Outstanding wines: Mastroberardino Taurasi 1958

  Great wines: Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1958

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  1968

  In Bordeaux, the vintage 1968 was a mediocre year. Most of the wines were declassified and only some rare growths were estate bottled.

  Best wines from the vintage 1968:

  Outstanding wines: Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva 1968

  Great wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1968, Marques de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay

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  1978

  Best wines from the vintage 1978:

  Extraordinary wines: Hermitage la Chapelle 1978 Jaboulet, Guigal La Mouline 1978.

  Outstanding wines: Henry Bonneau Châteauneuf du Pape réserve des Célestins 1978, Châteauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes 1978, Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Montortino 1978, Chave Hermitage 1978, Mission Haut Brion 1978.

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  1988

  An excellent vintage in Bordeaux that should be recorded in the already lengthy list of great Bordeaux vintages. The red wines are very tannic, deeply coloured and complex.These are long-lived wines that will develop a fine and powerful bouquet upon cellaring. The dry white wines are of racy and balanced, with finesse-styled aromas.

  In Burgundy, this is a very good, sometimes excellent year for the red wines, in particular in the Côte de Nuits.

  Best wines from the vintage 1988:

  Extraordinary wines: La Mouline Guigal 1988, La Turque Guigal 1988, La Landonne Guigal 1988, Krug Clos du Mesnil 1988, Château d’Yquem 1988, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1988, Romanée Conti 1988, Richebourg 1988 domaine Leroy, Chambertin 1988 domaine Leroy, Château Climens 1988.

  Outsanding wines: Chave Hermitage 1988, Lafaurie-Peyraguey 1988, Krug vintage 1988, Lafite Rothschild 1988, Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1988, Roederer Cristal 1988.

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  1998

  In Bordeaux, a very dry and hot weather in August favoured the early maturation and fine concentration of the grapes. The 1998 reds are one balanced, powerful and generous, with the Merlot-dominated wines being more successful thant their Cabernet counterparts.

  Best wines from the vintage 1998:

  Extraordinary wines: Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 1998, Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon 1998, Château Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à J. Perrin 1998, Torbreck Run Rig 1998, Lafite-Rothschild 1998, Vega Sicilia Unico 1998.

  Outstanding wines: L'Ermita Alvaro Palacios 1998, Masseto 1998, Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1998, Trotanoy 1998.

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  1948

  Best wines from the vintage 1948:

  Outstanding wines: Vieux Château Certan 1948.

  Great wines : Château Leoville Barton 1948, Château Cheval Blanc 1948, Château Latour à Pomerol.

  Very good wines: Château Latour, Château Mission Haut Brion 1948, Château Beychevelle 1948

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  1959

  In Bordeaux, the vintage 1959 was a small harvest but an excellent one. The reds are excellent, full-bodied and juicy. The whites can be compared to the 1949s with the caracterictics of being powerful, balanced and with an evolved floral bouquet.

  Best wines from the vintage 1959:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Mouton Rothschild 1959, Château La Mission Haut Brion 1959, Château Lafite Rothschild 1959.

  Outstanding wines: Château Latour à Pomerol 1959, Château Latour 1959, Château Eglise Clinet 1959

  Great wines: Château Canon 1959, Château Montrose 1959, Château La Conseillante 1959, Château Leoville Barton 1959, Château Lynch Bages 1959, Château Petrus 1959.

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  1979

  In Bordeaux, a generous and high quality harvest.

  Reds (Bordeaux): full bodied well-endowed. Capable of withstanding prolonged cellaring.

  Whites (Bordeaux): well-balanced and supple. The sweet wines are quite harmonious in their structure but lack character, and sometimes present a floral bouquet. Several good wines merit tasting.

  Best wines from the vintage 1979:

  Extraordinary wines: Krug Clos de Mesnil 1979, Château Lafleur 1979.

  Outsanding wines: Roederer Cristal 1979.

  Great wines: Chablis les Clos 1979 Raveneau, Château Margaux 1979, Château Haut Brion 1979, Guigal La Mouline 1979, Château Le Pin 1979, Vega Sicilia Unico 1979, Bollinger RD 1979

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  1999

  Throughout the whole of Bordeaux, 1999 was expected to give a top-flight and abundant harvest.

  However, and unusually fierce storm hit the region of Saint-Emilion on the 5th September destroying almost one of the local vineyards. Angélus, Beau Séjour Bécot, Canon, Clos Fourtet, ... are some of the growths that suffered most, and the owners concerned were quick to harvest, in order to save what they could.

  In Côte Rotie, the vintage 1999 is, according to Robert Parker, one of the most succeful vintage since the incredible 1978.

  Best wines from the vintage 1999:

  Extraordinary wines: Chateau Pajzos Tokaji Esszenzia 1999, Chapoutier Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc 1999, Torbreck Run Rig 1999, Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde 1999, Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche 1999, Castello Dei Rampolla D'Alceo 1999.

  Outstanding wines: Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1999, Verite La Muse 1999, Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1999, Domaine Leroy Corton Renardes 1999, Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 1999.

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  1929

  In Bordeaux, an extraordinarily vintage, the wines are extremely voluptuous, rich and fruity.

  This was certainely the vintage of the century for Sauternes, which were very sweet and rich, long on the palate with plenty of sap. 

  Best wines from the vintage 1929:

  Extraordinary wines: Château d'Yquem 1929, Château Climens 1929, Château Petrus 1929, Richebourg 1929 domaine de la Romanée Conti.

  Outstanding wines: Mission Haut Brion 1929, Mouton Rothschild 1929, Calon Ségur 1929, Canon 1929, Château Pontet Canet 1929.

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  1949

  Best wines from the vintage 1949:

  Extraordinary wines: Château l’Eglise Clinet 1949.

  Outstanding wines: Château Latour 1949, Château La Tour Haut-Brion 1949, Château La Conseillante 1949.

  Great wines : Château Cheval Blanc 1949, Château Lafleur 1949, Château Grand Puy-Lacoste 1949, Château Leoville Barton 1949, Château Petrus 1949, Château Calon Ségur 1949, Château Mouton Rothschild 1949, Château Figeac 1949.

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  1960

  Best wines from the vintage 1960:

  Very good wines: Penfolds grange 1960

  Good wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1960

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  1970

  An abundant and top-quality vintage in Bordeaux.

  Red wines are plump and supple long-lived wines, comparable to the best vintages. Most of them can still withstand a closely monitored cellaring.

  Whites wines are finesse-styled, racy and fruity; the sweet wines are fat, smooth and sappy.

  Best wines from the vintage 1970:

  Extraordinary wines:Château Petrus 1970

  Outstanding wines: Chateauneuf du Pape Henri Bonneau Reserve des Celestins 1970, Guiseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 1970, Vega Sicilia Unico 1970, Trotanoy 1970, Quinta do Nacional 1970.

  Great wines: Château Palmer 1970, Quinta do Noval Nacional 1970, La Conseillante 1970

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  1980

  A quite high-quality but unjustly undervalued vintage, probably it was preceded by two promosing years. The reds should be consumed but some of them are still balanced, supple and pleaseant.

  Best wines from the vintage 1980:

  Outstanding wines: Dom Pérignon rose 1980.

  Great wines: Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 1980, Krug Clos du Mesnil 1980, Penfols grange 1980, La Tache 1980 domaine de la Romanée Conti, Château d’Yquem 1980.

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  1950

  In bordeaux, a very abundant, good quality harvest.

  Reds(bordeaux): light, supple yet well balanced. Very pleasant.

  Whites(Bordeaux): pleasant, fine and stylish. A good under-valued invtage in which only Sauternes fared well. The wines are structured, but finesse-styled and elegant. The best growths are marvellous.

  A wet, rainy summer followed by a sunny fall resulted in the most abundant vintage in Burgundy between 1945 and 1970.

  Best wines from the vintage 1950:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Lafleur 1950, Château Petrus 1950.

  Outstanding wines: Château Latour à Pomerol 1950, Vieux Château Certan 1950.

  Great wines: Château La Fleur Petrus 1950, Château L’Eglise Clinet 1950, Château La Mission Haut Brion 1950, Château Lafite Rothschild 1950

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  1971

  Excellent quality in Bordeaux, but reduced quantities. Some 1971 surpass their 1970 counterparts.

  Reds: evolved wines that are excellent, but generally less successful than the 1970s. The best wines are still at their peak.

  Whites: suffer from the shadow cast upon them by the 1970s, which are of good quality. The sweet wines were fat, very fruity and plesant. Good evolution.

  Best wines from the vintage 1971:

  Outsanding wines: Giocomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1971, Coutet Cuvée Madame 1971, Musigny Vieilles Vignes Vogue 1971, Tattinger Comte de Champagne 1971, Mazi Chambertin 1971 Leroy.

  Great wines: Petrus 1971, Latour 1971, Climens 1971, Guiseppe Mascarello Barolo Montprivato 1971, Ridge Monte Bello 1971, Hermitage La Chapelle 1971 Jaboulet, Trotanoy 1971.

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  1981

  Best wines from the vintage 1981:

  Outsanding wines: Penfolds grange 1981, Vega Sicilia Unico 1981, Coutet Cuvée Madame 1981.

  Great wines: Châteauneuf du Pape Château de Beaucastel 1981, Taittinger Comte de Champagne 1981, Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1981 domaine Raveneau, Domaine de Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée 1981.

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  1991

  Throughout France, with exception in Rhone valley (Hermitage and Côte Rotie are still sublimes), the harvest was mediocre. In Bordeaux in particular, it was extremely heterogeneous in terms of both volume and quality.

  In California, for all the red Bordeaux varietals it is a splendid year, with many producers expressing a preference for their 1991 s because of the incredibly long hand time of the vine.

  Best wines from the vintage 1991:

  Extraordinary wines: Guigal Côte Rotie la Mouline 1991, Domaine Leroy Latricières-Chambertin 1991, Chapoutier Côte Rotie la Mordorée.

  Outstanding wines: Chave Hermitage Cuvée Cathelin 1991, Ridge Monte Bello 1991, Chambertin 1991 Domaine Ponsot, Penfolds Grange 1991, la Tache 1991 domaine de la Romanée Conti.

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  2011

  Best wines from the vintage 2011 :

  Extraordinary wines: Ermitage l'Ermite (blanc) Chapoutier 2011, Quinta do Noval Nacional 2011, Delas Freres Hermitage les Bessards 2011, Guigal Cote Rotie la Landonne 2011.

  Outstanding wines: Sine Qua Non Syrah Patine 2011, Tua Rita Syrah 2011, Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides 2011, Domaine Leroy Romanee St Vivant 2011, Domaine de la Romanee Conti Montrachet 2011.

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  1951

  Best wines from the vintage 1951:

  Outstanding wines: Beaulieu Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour 1951

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  1989

  In Bordeaux, a great vintage with an abundant harvest. Wile the cabernet were generally successful, the Merlots were more irregular. The 1989, which present exceptional tannic power, are low-acid and alcoholic wines with lively aromas reminiscent of perfectly ripened grapes.

  Best wines from the vintage 1989:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Haut Brion 1989, Mission Haut Brion 1989, Château Clinet 1989, Château Petrus 1989, Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Collina Rionda 1989, Château Lynch Bages 1989

  Outstanding wines: Corton Charlemagne Domaine Coche Dury 1989, Château Montrose 1989, Barolo Monprivato 1989 Guiseppe Mascarello, Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva 1989, Château d'Yquem 1989, Gaja Sperss 1989

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  1969

  Best wines from the vintage 1969:

  Outstanding wines: Dom Pérignon Oeunothèque 1969, Chambertin Clos de la Bèze 1969 domaine Rousseau.

  Great wines: La Tâche 1969 domaine de la Romanée Conti, Dom Pérignon 1969, G. Roumier Bonnes Mares 1969, Richebourg 1969 Jean Gros.

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  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.

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  1962

  In bordeaux, the most abundant harvest of the decade, and a good vintage.

  Reds (Bordeaux): finesse-styled and balanced but full-bodied. The wines are still in good shape.

  Whites (Bordeaux): powerful and balanced, a full of character. Very pleasant.

  Reds (Burgundy): The wines turned out to be delicous, but today it's difficult to say how they have matured. According to Robert Parker, 1962 was "a memorable year for the Domaine de la Romanée Conti."

  Whites (Burgundy): 1962 is one of the greatest vintages for white Burgundy. In Chablis, while the reputation of this vintage was surpassed by 1961, many growers claim their 1962s have outlasted their 1961s.

  Best wines from the vintage 1962:

  Extraordinary wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1962.

  Outstanding wines: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1962, La Tâche 1962 domaine de la Romanée Conti.

  Great wines: Château Latour 1962, Penfolds grange 1962, Château Mouton Rothschild 1962, Château Petrus 1962, Château Palmer 1962, Château Lafleur 1962.

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  1972

  Average in both volume and quality.

  Reds (Bordeaux): promising in the first place, but did not live up to expectations. To be consumed.

  White (Bordeaux): healthy and pleasant, but acidic, lacking in broadness, stuffing and structure. The vintage does offer some good wines though.

  Best wines from the vintage 1972:

  Great wines: Grands Echezeaux Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur 1972, Musigny Vieilles Vignes Comte de Vogue 1972.

  Very good wines: Vega Sicilia Unico 1972, Hermitage la Chapelle 1972 Jaboulet

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  1992

  Best wines from the vintage 1992:

  Extraordinary wines: 1992 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port, Montrachet 1992 Domaine Leflaive.

  Outstanding wines: Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh 1992, Batard Montrachet 1992 domaine Leflaive, Harlan Estate 1992, Montrachet Ramonet 1992, Krug 1992.

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  2002

  In Bordeaux, an elitist vintage, 2002 was favourable to vinterns who care for quality.

  Best wines from the vintage 2002:

  Extraordinary wines: Chardonnay 2002 Marcassin, La Muse Verite 2002, Astralis 2002 Clarendon Hills, Chevalier Montrachet 2002 domaine d’Auvenay, Mazis Chambertin 2002 domaine d’Auvenay.

  Outsanding wines: Jim Barry The Armagh 2002, Penfolds Grange 2002, Bollinger Vieilles Vignes 2002, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002.

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  1952

  Best wines from the vintage 1952:

  Outstanding wines: Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1952

  Great wines: Dom Pérignon 1952, Vieux Château Certan 1952, La Mission Haut Brion 1952, La Fleur Petrus 1952, Château Lynch Bages 1952

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  1963

  Abundant, but mediocre harvest. Bad weather in Bordeaux affected the harvest significantly in both red and white vineyards. Poor wines, lacking in maturity.

  Best wines from the vintage 1963:

  Extraordinary wines: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1963

  Outstanding wines: Graham Vintage Port 1963

  Great wines: Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 1963, Penfolds grange 1963

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  1973

  In Bordeaux, the vintage 1973 was abundant and heterogeneous.

  Reds (Bordeaux): agreeable, very supple. Should be drunk.

  Whites (Bordeaux): healthy and pleasant, rather insipid and thin. Should be consumed.

  Best wines from the vintage 1973:

  Outsanding wines: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1973

  Great wines: Bollinger RD 1973

  Very good wines: Petrus 1973, Penfolds grange 1973, Vega Sicilia Unico 1973

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  1983

  Best wines from the vintage 1983:

  Extraordinary wines: Guigal La Mouline 1983.

  Outsanding wines: Guigal La Landonne 1983, Château Palmer 1983, Montrachet 1983 domaine de la Romanée Conti, Quintarelli Recioto Gran Riserva 1983, Château Margaux 1983, Château d’Yquem 1983.

  Great wines: Château Le Pin 1983, Châteauneuf du Pape Rayas 1983, Chevalier Montrachet domaine Leflaive 1983, Corton Charlemagne 1983 domaine Bonneau Matray, Bonnes Mares 1983 G. Roumier.

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  1993

  In Bordeaux, the vintage 1993 is a good vintage in particular in Pomerol. The reds are intense and deeply coloured wines that are well balanced and structured, with harmonious tannins. Good evolution but cellaring must be closely monitored.

  Best wines from the vintage 1993:

  Extraordinary wines: Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanée les Brulées 1993, Domaine Leroy Romanée St Vivant 1993, Domaine Claude et Maurice Dugat Griotte Chambertin 1993, Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 1993.

  Outstanding wines: Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1993, Marcassin Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard 1993, Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1993.

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  2013

  Best wines from the vintage 2013 :

  Extraordinary wines: L'ermita Alvaro Palacios 2013, Ermitage l'Ermite (blanc) 2013, Clos Erasmus 2013, Harlan Estate 2013.

  Outstanding wines: Dominus 2013, Tua Rita Redagaffi 2013, Messorio Le Macchiole 2013, Opus One 2013, Screaming Eagle, Solaia 2013, Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo Gaja 2013, Hermitage (blanc) Chave 2013, Cepparello Isole e Olena 2013, La Romanée Grand Cru 2013 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Monte Bello Ridge 2013.

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  1953

  Best wines from the vintage 1953:

  Extraordinary wines: Château Lafite Rothschild 1953

  Outstanding wines: Château Margaux 1953, Château Calon Ségur 1953

  Great wines: Château Mouton Rothschild 1953, Château Cheval Blanc 1953, Château Leoville Barton 1953, Château Cantemerle 1953, Château Figeac 1953, Château La Mission Haut Brion 1953, Ducru Beaucaillou 1953, Cos d’Estournel 1953, Château Beychevelle 1953.