What to expect

Cool year with high acidity; the reference vintage of the modern era, declared by every major house. Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

No year of this wine is rated higher. It shares the top mark with 1 others out of the 8 we cover.

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The year: Exceptional
How hard to find: Getting scarce18 years old

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.

2013 2012 2008 2007 2006 2004 2002 1999

ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $26–$89 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $26 to $89 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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