Vintage Chart

Is the wine you'd like to see a rating of not among the more than 140,000 reviews located in our Buying Guide? (Hey, it happens.) Check our latest vintage chart to get an idea of what to expect. Although our expert reviewers base these ratings and maturity estimates on their vast tasting experience and interviews with local winemakers, we can’t guarantee every wine will live up or down to the broad generalizations the ratings on the vintage chart represent—in the world of wine, there are exceptions to every rule. Maturity estimates assume proper storage conditions over the life of the wine; the rule of caveat emptor applies. See the easy, interactive 2015 Vintage Chart and Wine Guide You can also download the infographic version of the 2015 Vintage Chart Here's a peek at the great older vintages: FRANCE Pomerol/Saint-Émilion: 1989, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1949, 1947, 1945 Médoc: 1986, 1982, 1978, 1970, 1966, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1949, 1947, 1945 Graves: 1982, 1978, 1970, 1964, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1949, 1947, 1945 Sauternes: 1988, 1986, 1983, 1976, 1975, 1967 Red Burgundy: 1985, 1978, 1976, 1971, 1969, 1959, 1952, 1949, 1947, 1945 White Burgundy: 1986, 1983, 1982, 1978 Northern Rhône: 1985, 1983, 1978, 1970, 1961 Southern Rhône: 1985, 1983, 1981, 1978, 1967 Loire: 1985, 1978, 1976, 1971,1969, 1959, 1947 Alsace: 1985, 1983, 1975 Champagne: 1985, 1982, 1979, 1971, 1964 ITALY Piedmont: 1989, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1971 Veneto: 1983, 1979, 1976, 1974, 1971, 1970 Tuscany: 1985, 1982, 1978, 1971 SPAIN Catalonia: 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981 Rioja: 1985, 1982, 1981, 1970, 1968, 1964 Ribera del Duero: 1985, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979, 1970, 1968, 1962 GERMANY Mosel-Saar-Ruwer/Rheingau: 1983, 1976, 1975, 1971, 1959 PORTUGAL Port: 1985, 1983, 1977, 1970, 1966, 1963, 1955, 1948, 1945 UNITED STATES California Cabernet: 1987, 1984, 1978, 1974, 1968 Oregon Pinot Noir: 1983, 1980 Washington Reds: 1987, 1983, 1979, 1978