Bordeaux Left Bank Vintage Chart

by Loren Sonkin

Bordeaux Left Bank
2010	92	H
2009	94	H
2008	90	D/H
2007	88	D/H
2006	90	D/H
2005	96	H
2004	90	D/H
2003	94	H
2002	90	D
2001	89	D/H
2000	99	H
1999	90	D/H
1998	88	D/H
1997	88	D
1996	91	D/H
1995	90	H
1994	88	D
1993	78	D
1992	72	D
1991	81	D
1990	95	D/H
1989	92	D/H
1988	90	D/H
1987	86	D
1986	89	D
1985	88	D
1984	84	D
1983	89	D
1982	96	D/H
1975	90	D
1970	91	D
1966	93	D
1961	96	D

Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific knowledge about a bottle or producer. The better wines from a vintage will generally have longer lives and cellar better. The ratings are as follows:

RATING:
95-100 Spectacular. Most producers made very good wines at all levels
90-94 Excellent. The best wines should be great. Consistency throughout the vintage.
85-89 Very Good. The best producers made top wines. Inconsistent thru the lower levels.
80-86 Good. Many producers made good wines with some inconsistency at the bottom.
75-79 Middling. Choose your producers carefully. Only the best may have made a top wine.
70-74 Below Average. Tough vintage to make good wines.
Under 70 A Poor vintage. Spend your money very carefully.

STATUS:
D=Drink
D/H=Drink or Hold
H=Hold

Loren Sonkin is an IntoWine.com Featured Contributor and the Founder/Winemaker at Sonkin Cellars.

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