Vintage Charts

Vintage Score Drink Window Description
Vintage
2022
Score
95
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Abundant rain in June led to a hot, dry summer, yielding a healthy, good-sized crop and fresh, balanced whites (See all ratings)

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Description
Abundant rain in June led to a hot, dry summer, yielding a healthy, good-sized crop and fresh, balanced whites (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2021
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
April frost decimated yields in some areas; the best are steely, with tropical notes balanced by lively acidity (See all ratings)

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Description
April frost decimated yields in some areas; the best are steely, with tropical notes balanced by lively acidity (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2020
Score
94
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Drought conditions during summer, with adequate water reserves in the end; August harvest, yet the wines are sleek and vibrant (See all ratings)

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Description
Drought conditions during summer, with adequate water reserves in the end; August harvest, yet the wines are sleek and vibrant (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2019
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
A hot, dry year, yet no signs of overripeness; the best are complex, balanced and juicy (See all ratings)

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Description
A hot, dry year, yet no signs of overripeness; the best are complex, balanced and juicy (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2018
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink or hold
Description
Opulent, open and soft whites; the best versions have vibrant structures to age short term (See all ratings)

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Description
Opulent, open and soft whites; the best versions have vibrant structures to age short term (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2017
Score
94
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Ripe, fleshy wines with vibrant structures; many ready to enjoy, but the best need a few years (See all ratings)

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Description
Ripe, fleshy wines with vibrant structures; many ready to enjoy, but the best need a few years (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2016
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Charming, elegant wines, accessible yet with good structure; frost reduced yields in some vineyards (See all ratings)

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Description
Charming, elegant wines, accessible yet with good structure; frost reduced yields in some vineyards (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2015
Score
95
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Ripe, generous and fleshy; domaines that harvested early retained acidity for aging (See all ratings)

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Description
Ripe, generous and fleshy; domaines that harvested early retained acidity for aging (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2014
Score
96
Drink Window
Drink
Description
An excellent vintage, showing great potential; wines are rich and ripe, with density and concentration (See all ratings)

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Description
An excellent vintage, showing great potential; wines are rich and ripe, with density and concentration (See all ratings)

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Vintage
2013
Score
90
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Best are sleek and vibrant, with complexity, even creaminess; others are too lean and shrill (See all ratings)
Description
Best are sleek and vibrant, with complexity, even creaminess; others are too lean and shrill (See all ratings)
Vintage
2012
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Low yields led to rich, concentrated wines; best have firmed up, with good acidity (See all ratings)
Description
Low yields led to rich, concentrated wines; best have firmed up, with good acidity (See all ratings)
Vintage
2011
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Charming, fleshy wines, with ripe fruit and slender profiles, showing more freshness than from barrel (See all ratings)
Description
Charming, fleshy wines, with ripe fruit and slender profiles, showing more freshness than from barrel (See all ratings)
Vintage
2010
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Clean and pure, showing ripe fruit flavors, without being too rich or powerful; best have good cut, others are soft (See all ratings)
Description
Clean and pure, showing ripe fruit flavors, without being too rich or powerful; best have good cut, others are soft (See all ratings)
Vintage
2009
Score
89
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Exotic in character, with ripe fruit, fleshy textures and soft structures; most can be enjoyed now (See all ratings)
Description
Exotic in character, with ripe fruit, fleshy textures and soft structures; most can be enjoyed now (See all ratings)
Vintage
2008
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Smaller-than-average crop; vibrant acidity balanced by ample flesh in the best examples. Great in Chablis (See all ratings)
Description
Smaller-than-average crop; vibrant acidity balanced by ample flesh in the best examples. Great in Chablis (See all ratings)
Vintage
2007
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Precise, pure and elegant, with lively structures if harvested late; at worst, unripe if picked early (See all ratings)
Description
Precise, pure and elegant, with lively structures if harvested late; at worst, unripe if picked early (See all ratings)
Vintage
2006
Score
91
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Best are pure, elegant and balanced, with ample flesh and, for some, botrytis character; some are low in acidity and heavy (See all ratings)
Description
Best are pure, elegant and balanced, with ample flesh and, for some, botrytis character; some are low in acidity and heavy (See all ratings)
Vintage
2005
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Concentrated, structured whites, with juicy acidity and ripe fruit flavors; many are enjoyable now, but the best will age. More variable in Chablis (See all ratings)
Description
Concentrated, structured whites, with juicy acidity and ripe fruit flavors; many are enjoyable now, but the best will age. More variable in Chablis (See all ratings)
Vintage
2004
Score
90
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Fresh, structured whites; best are balanced and rich, with mineral character, but some are lean and angular (See all ratings)
Description
Fresh, structured whites; best are balanced and rich, with mineral character, but some are lean and angular (See all ratings)
Vintage
2003
Score
87
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Charming, forward Chardonnays; most wines rich and soft in structure (See all ratings)
Description
Charming, forward Chardonnays; most wines rich and soft in structure (See all ratings)
Vintage
2002
Score
95
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Full-bodied, ripe and rich in Côte de Beaune and Chablis, with excellent balance between fruit and acidity; fine quality in Mâconnais (See all ratings)
Description
Full-bodied, ripe and rich in Côte de Beaune and Chablis, with excellent balance between fruit and acidity; fine quality in Mâconnais (See all ratings)
Vintage
2001
Score
89
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Exotic, forward and elegant in Côte de Beaune; ripe in Mâconnais. Stick with top estates in Chablis (See all ratings)
Description
Exotic, forward and elegant in Côte de Beaune; ripe in Mâconnais. Stick with top estates in Chablis (See all ratings)
Vintage
2000
Score
90
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Elegant, with fine, fresh character stressing mineral terroir (See all ratings)
Description
Elegant, with fine, fresh character stressing mineral terroir (See all ratings)
Vintage
1999
Score
88
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Best are fruity and pleasant. Worst are dilute from huge yields and rain (See all ratings)
Description
Best are fruity and pleasant. Worst are dilute from huge yields and rain (See all ratings)
Vintage
1998
Score
88
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Delicious, fruity and early-drinking (See all ratings)
Description
Delicious, fruity and early-drinking (See all ratings)
Vintage
1997
Score
88
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Best are pleasant and supple; uneven in Côte d'Or (See all ratings)
Description
Best are pleasant and supple; uneven in Côte d'Or (See all ratings)
Vintage
1996
Score
95
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Balanced and still improving; elegant and racy, with clean, well-defined flavors. Cellar or decant (See all ratings)
Description
Balanced and still improving; elegant and racy, with clean, well-defined flavors. Cellar or decant (See all ratings)
Vintage
1995
Score
93
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Rich, thick, generous and concentrated; good aging potential (See all ratings)
Description
Rich, thick, generous and concentrated; good aging potential (See all ratings)
Vintage
1994
Score
87
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Soft, honeyed, early-drinking Chardonnays; some past their prime (See all ratings)
Description
Soft, honeyed, early-drinking Chardonnays; some past their prime (See all ratings)
Vintage
1993
Score
82
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Austere, lean (See all ratings)
Description
Austere, lean (See all ratings)
Vintage
1992
Score
89
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Balanced, with great finesse and lovely fruit; best still improving (See all ratings)
Description
Balanced, with great finesse and lovely fruit; best still improving (See all ratings)
Vintage
1991
Score
85
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Fruity, charming (See all ratings)
Description
Fruity, charming (See all ratings)
Vintage
1990
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Racy, graceful, minerally. Some have peaked (See all ratings)
Description
Racy, graceful, minerally. Some have peaked (See all ratings)
Vintage
1989
Score
92
Drink Window
Drink
Description
Rich and opulent. Some taste hot, alcoholic, but best are balanced (See all ratings)
Description
Rich and opulent. Some taste hot, alcoholic, but best are balanced (See all ratings)
Vintage
1988
Score
86
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Very firm and ungenerous (See all ratings)
Description
Very firm and ungenerous (See all ratings)
Vintage
1987
Score
84
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Fresh, simple (See all ratings)
Description
Fresh, simple (See all ratings)
Vintage
1986
Score
92
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Seductive, opulent and honeyed; now peaking (See all ratings)
Description
Seductive, opulent and honeyed; now peaking (See all ratings)
Vintage
1985
Score
94
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Bold and powerful, yet elegant. Some remain youthful (See all ratings)
Description
Bold and powerful, yet elegant. Some remain youthful (See all ratings)
Vintage
1984
Score
78
Drink Window
Past peak
Description
Light, tart, very simple (See all ratings)
Description
Light, tart, very simple (See all ratings)

Notable older vintages: 1978, 1966



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