Dry white | ||
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2018 | *** | Relatively cool start to year followed by hottest summer since 2003, then sunny and dry from August through October. Equally good for reds and whites. |
2017 | * | Frost reduced yields, more in Savennières than in Vouvray, and quality is good although production is only slightly greater than 2016. |
2016 | Freeze much reduced yields, but good wines resulted from fine September weather, fresher style than 2015. | |
2015 | *** | Yields low but quality high, style tends to richness. |
2014 | *** | Good year here as everywhere in Loire. Wines may age longer than 2015. |
2013 | Crop almost wiped out by hail in June. | |
2012 | Rain was the problem: dry wines tend to be a bit acid. | |
2011 | * | Whites are good, better in Anjou than Touraine. |
2010 | *** | Classic year with the best wines showing elegance in mineral style. |
2009 | ** | Richer and rounder than 2010. |
2008 | Humid season caused problems with mildew, partially rescued by dry September. Many wines have vegetal notes. |
Red | ||
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2018 | *** | Extended hot dry spell from August through October created good harvest conditions for Cabernet, giving round, ripe wines. |
2017 | Frost reduced yields in Chinon and Saumur-Champigny; wines tend to be light and elegant. | |
2016 | ** | Forward wines in fruity style. |
2015 | *** | Great vintage for reds as generally, richer than 2014. |
2014 | *** | Especially good vintage for reds in ripe style. |
2013 | Difficult for reds to reach full ripeness. | |
2012 | Cooler season was difficult for reds. | |
2011 | Difficult for reds to reach full ripeness. | |
2010 | ** | Growers who waited past the rains got really ripe wines, in classic style. |
2009 | *** | Late harvest allowed wines to show full ripeness. |
2008 | Problems getting to ripeness more evident for reds than whites. |
Sweet white | ||
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2018 | *** | Continued good weather through October gave good conditions for sweet wines. |
2017 | * | Some very good sweet wines. |
2016 | * | Some very good sweet wines. |
2015 | *** | Low yields gave top quality. |
2014 | ** | Very lively sweet wines, vibrant style. |
2013 | Very little production of sweet wines. | |
2012 | Very little sweet wine. | |
2011 | * | Some good sweet wines from Anjou. |
2010 | *** | Full range of sweet wines, better in Anjou than Vouvray. |
2009 | *** | Not much botrytis but sweet wines that were made are very good. |
2008 | Botrytis at end of season gave some good sweet wines+, but the risk is that they show the same vegetal impressions as the whites. |
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