Year

WOW Rating

%

2004

Good, large vintage. A fine autumn ripened the grapes just in time. Many long lasting wines.

Hold

90

2003

The extremely long hot summer made white grapes dull and boring.

Avoid

79

2002

Average year. May improve with keeping. Spend cautiously.

Drink or Hold

86

2001

Exceptional vintage for Sauternes and other sweet white Bordeaux. Bargains to be found in Ste-Croix-du-Mont and 1er Cotes de Bordeaux. Fine Sauternes will age 20-40 years.

Hold

97

2000

Average vintage, best names will age satisfactorily.

Drink or Hold

88

1999

Good vintage, long aging wines from top chateaux

Hold

90

1998

Good vintage but showing some variation

Drink

85

1997

Excellent vintage which will have many stars

Drink or Hold

93

1996

A fine vintage with good aging prospects

Drink or Hold

90

1995

A good vintage with best names showing good character

Drink or Hold

84

1994

An unexciting vintage that will improve with age

Drink

78

1993

Light wines but some Grand Crus quite well structured

Drink

77

1992

Avoid

76

1991

Avoid

75

1990

Outstanding wines with promise of extreme longevity

Drink or Hold

98

1989

Remarkable vintage, almost perfect wines

Drink or Hold

98