|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2004
|
Large harvest, even quality, superbly ripe Chardonnay. Should peak 2010-2015
|
Drink or Hold
|
89
|
|
2003
|
Small vintage. Some declared. Best finds might be small proprietor Pinot Noir Champagnes from villages like Ay, Bouzy and Verzenay.
|
Hold
|
86
|
|
2002
|
Superb vintage for all varieties, prestige blends of best houses will last 20 years. Other vintage Champagnes should peak 2009-2015.
|
Hold
|
95
|
|
2001
|
Avoid
|
Avoid
|
|
|
2000
|
Good ripe harvest. Consistent quality from both major houses and small producers. All varieties ripened well. Should peak 2007-2010
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1999
|
Pleasant Champagne, best names should peak 2005-2008.
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
1998
|
Average vintage, will improve with 7 or more years' aging, peaking 2005-2008
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1997
|
Good vintage, should peak 2004-2007
|
Hold
|
86
|
|
1996
|
Classic vintage, should peak 2003-2010
|
Hold
|
91
|
|
1995
|
Good vintage, should peak 2002-2005
|
Hold
|
87
|
|
1994
|
Generally ignored by best houses
|
Avoid
|
73
|
|
1993
|
Generally ignored by best houses
|
Avoid
|
73
|
|
1992
|
Generally ignored by best houses
|
Avoid
|
73
|
|
1991
|
Moderate vintage, some good wines
|
Drink
|
82
|
|
1990
|
Outstanding year for virtually everyone
|
Drink or Hold
|
95
|
|
1989
|
Really big wines, good now or age 3-5 years
|
Drink or Hold
|
94
|
|
1988
|
Classic vintage, now at its peak
|
Drink
|
90
|
|
1987
|
Moderate vintage, past its best
|
Avoid
|
82
|
|
1986
|
Good vintage, a little past its best
|
Drink
|
87
|
|
1985
|
Great Champagne, top names have aged magnificently
|
Drink
|
95
|
|
1982
|
Wonderful long-lasting vintage
|
Drink
|
94
|
|
1979
|
Classic, beautifully balanced, but drink it up
|
Drink
|
92
|
|
1975
|
Regarded by many as the supreme Champagne vintage
|
Drink
|
98
|
Last updated on April 30, 2008