Sauternes Vintage Chart

by Loren Sonkin

2007	93	D/H
2006	88	D/H
2005	90	H
2004	88	D/H
2003	91	D/H
2002	89	D
2001	99	H
2000	87	D
1999	88	D
1998	85	D
1997	88	D
1996	89	D
1995	82	D
1994	81	D
1993	75	D
1992	68	D
1991	73	D
1990	95	D/H
1989	92	D/H
1988	95	D/H
1987	77	D
1986	95	D/H
1985	88	D
1984	78	D
1983	83	D
1982	80	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:

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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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