Vintage charts are, by necessity, general in nature, and provide anindication of a region’s overall performance in a given year. Thischart includes quality ratings and drinkability evaluations for most vintages that are currently available in retail stores and at restaurantsand for selected older vintages. A score range indicates preliminaryanalysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling. “NYR”means not yet released. More comprehensive vintage chartsaccompany our annual tasting reports and are available to Web sitemembers at www.winespectator.com/vintagecharts.
100-Po Sl95–100
Classic
90–94
Outstanding
85–89
VeryGood
80–84
Good
75–79
Mediocre
50–74
NotRecommended
2011 Vintage chart
(updated January 2011)
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ARGENTINA •Mendoza
2009 87–90 NYR2008 86 Drink or hold2007 88 Drink or hold2006 91 Drink or hold2005 90 Drink or hold2004 90 Drink2003 91 Drink
AuSTRAlIA •Barossa& Mclaren Vae Shiraz
2008 90–95 NYR2007 90 Drink or hold2006 92 Drink or hold2005 97 Drink or hold2004 94 Drink or hold2007 86 Drink or hold2006 89 Drink or hold2005 99 Hold2004 88 Drink or hold2003 94 Hold2002 87 Drink or hold2001 89 Drink
FRANCE •Bordeax /Oder Reds
2000 98 Hold1995 95 Drink or hold1990 97 Drink or hold1989 98 Drink or hold1988 93 Drink or hold1986 95 Drink2006 91 Drink or hold2005 93 Drink or hold2004 90 Drink or hold2003 87 Drink2002 95 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Champagne
2004 90 Drink or hold2003 88 Drink or hold2002 94 Drink or hold2000 89 Drink or hold1999 89 Drink or hold1998 91 Drink or hold1996 96 Drink or hold1995 94 Drink or hold1990 97 Drink or hold2003 89 Drink2002 90 Drink or hold2001 92 Drink or hold
CHIlE •Red
2008 89 Drink or hold2007 92 Drink or hold2006 91 Drink or hold2005 93 Drink or hold2004 88 Drink
FRANCE • Asace
2008 94 Drink or hold2007 95 Drink or hold2006 89 Drink2005 94 Drink or hold2004 92 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Bordeax /Médoc, Pessac-léognan
2009 97–100 NYR2008 87 Drink or hold2007 85 Drink or hold2006 90 Drink or hold2005 98 Hold2004 89 Drink or hold2003 95 Hold2002 86 Hold2001 90 Drink
FRANCE •Bordeax /Pomero, St.-Emiion
2009 95–98 NYR2008 88 Drink or hold1985 93 Drink1982 95 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Brgndy /Côte de Nits
2008 89–92 NYR2007 90 Drink or hold2006 91 Drink or hold2005 98 Hold2004 88 Drink or hold2003 93 Drink or hold2002 96 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Brgndy /Côte de Beane
2008 87–90 NYR2007 88 Drink or hold2006 88 Drink or hold2005 95 Hold2004 85 Drink or hold2003 90 Drink or hold2002 92 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Brgndy /Oder Reds
1999 91 Drink or hold1993 91 Drink or hold1990 98 Drink or hold1989 93 Drink1988 90 Drink or hold1985 95 Drink
FRANCE •Brgndy / White
2008 89–92 NYR2007 92 Drink or hold1988 95 Drink or hold
FRANCE •loire /Savignon Banc
2008 87–89 NYR2007 85 Drink or hold2006 86 Drink2005 92 Drink or hold
FRANCE •loire /Chenin Banc
2008 87–89 NYR2007 90 Drink or hold2006 85 Drink2005 93 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Rhône / Northern
2008 86 Drink or hold2007 91 Drink or hold2006 92 Drink or hold2005 94 Hold2004 90 Drink or hold2003 94 Hold2002 82 Past peak2001 89 Drink or hold
FRANCE •Rhône / Sothern
2008 88 Drink or hold2007 95 Drink or hold2006 93 Drink or hold2005 97 Hold2004 93 Drink or hold2003 93 Hold2002 76 Past peak2001 94 Drink or hold
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