Sauternes Vintage Chart
| 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
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