Bordeaux Vintage Chart

2006
A mixed bag due to cool August weather. Careful timing of harvest and selection of grapes still means some excellent wines. Taste before you buy.
Hold
87

2005
Outstanding vintage. Concentrated flavours after long, dry summer means exceptionally long lived wines.
Hold
98

2004
Drink lesser known wines. Top names will keep a little longer.
Drink or Hold
88

2003
Attractive, long-lasting year, consistent quality.
Hold
90

2002
Good vintage for dependable names. Drink lesser known chateaux.
Drink or Hold
88

2001
Good vintage underestimated by many
Hold
89

2000
Superb and long-lasting vintage, great wines
Hold
98

1999
Light vintage but some good top chateaux
Drink or Hold
85

1998
Quite a good year, long-aging top wines will succeed
Hold
86

1997
Will be pleasantly drinkable from 4 years
Hold
85

1996
Excellent vintage for most chateaux
Hold
91

1995
Best vintage since 1990. Top names will benefit from 7-10 years
Hold
87

1994
Sound but sometimes unexciting
Hold
86

1993
Light year but some quaffable wines
Drink
82

1992
Forget it!
Avoid
75

1991
Rather disappointing
Avoid
75

1990
Magnificent vintage, many great wines
Hold
98

1989
Classic year, give great names a further 3-7 years
Drink or Hold
94

1988
Good, reliable vintage, most at peak now
Drink
89