Year

WOW Rating

%

2004

Rain affected later harvest, inconsistent year. Those who picked early had most success. Many attractive, but not fine, wines.

Drink

84

2003

The infamous long hot summer that claimed so many French lives was also too much for the Alsace grapes.

Avoid

50

2002

Good vintage, Riesling and Muscat better than other varietals.

Drink or Hold

88

2001

Some complexity, good balance; some Vendange Tardive.

Drink or Hold

91

2000

Very warm year, generally good but some lack acidity.

Drink

89

1999

Cool year with high rainfall resulting in uneven wines.

Drink

86

1998

Good year. Most varietals now ready to drink.

Drink

89

1997

Outstanding wines. Wonderful structure and balance.

Drink or Hold

96

1996

Good consistent vintage.

Drink

89

1995

Beautifully balanced, delicious wines

Drink or Hold

92

1994

First really disappointing vintage in a decade

Avoid

79

1993

Pleasant light wines but lacking character

Drink

85

1992

Attractive elegant wines, a good benchmark

Drink

88

1991

Rather ordinary vintage

Drink

82

1990

Superlative, best names just about to peak

Drink

98

1989

Great vintage, many classic wines

Drink or Hold

95

1988

Fine, well balanced wines, now at peak

Drink

91