What to expect

Even season; released to universal praise; prices for the top crus rose sharply. Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

It is the only year of this wine, out of the 9 we cover, with the top mark.

A glass of brick-red wine on an old cask in a brick cellar of very large oak casks

The year: Exceptional

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

2016 2014 2012 2011 2008 2007 2004 2001 2000

ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $21–$82 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $21 to $82 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

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