Year

WOW Rating

%

2003

Some dull wines, keep to top names.

Hold

85

2002

Some slightly disappointing wines. Keep to great names.

Drink or Hold

87

2001

Classic vintage, fine, well-balanced wines.

Hold

94

2000

Average year, ideal for everyday drinking.

Drink

87

1999

Good year – will age well.

Hold

91

1998

Good vintage, worth keeping a few years

Hold

88

1997

Average year, best names will keep

Hold

87

1996

Truly great vintage, deep intense wines

Drink or Hold

93

1995

Classic vintage, well balanced wines

Drink or Hold

90

1994

Outstanding vintage, good balance fruit and acidity

Drink or Hold

92

1993

Very mixed quality

Avoid

82

1992

Past its best

Hold

84

1991

Good vintage, now needs consuming

Drink

90

1990

Fine vintage, great names will still improve

Drink or Hold

91

1989

Good year but most past their peaks

Drink

89