✓ 2025 Hot, dry, tiny, tannic · Heat spike, Drought, Low yield The hottest recent growing season gave a record-small, deeply tannic crop. ✓ 2024 Wet, cool, fresh and fruity · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Harvest rain, Botrytis, Low yield A soaking, mildew-heavy year gave a tiny crop of fresh, fruity wines. ✓ 2023 Fresh, fruity, delicate · Mildew / rot, Drought, Heat spike, Botrytis A wet, mildew-hit June gave way to a dry, sunny finish and fresh wines. ✓ 2022 Record heat, fresh concentrated reds · Frost, Hail, Heat spike, Drought, Low yield Record heat and drought, yet small, healthy berries made fresh, balanced reds. ✓ 2021 Frost, hail, cool, late · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Low yield April frost, a wet June and a cool summer gave Bordeaux a small, late 2021 crop. ✓ 2020 early, dry summer, variable · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Drought, Heat spike, Low yield A wet spring, 54 days of summer drought and an early harvest cut the crop. ✓ 2019 Long, dry, balanced · Frost, Hail, Heat spike, Drought, Harvest rain A long, dry summer with a July heat record gave balanced reds and fresh whites. ✓ 2018 Mildew spring, sunny dry summer · Mildew / rot, Hail, Heat spike A mildew-hit wet spring gave way to three sunny, dry months and a stress-free harvest. ✓ 2017 Frost-cut, fruity, uneven · Frost, Heat spike, Hail, Harvest rain, Botrytis, Low yield April frost cut the crop by around 40 percent; spared vineyards made fruity reds. ✓ 2016 Wet spring, bone-dry summer · Drought, Heat spike A soaking first half and a bone-dry summer gave a big, healthy crop and a late harvest. ✓ 2015 hot summer, August rescue · Heat spike, Drought, Harvest rain Hot, dry June and July, a saving August rain, then a clean, unhurried harvest. ✓ 2014 Cool summer, September rescue · Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis A cool, damp summer rescued by a hot, dry September and a warm October. ✓ 2013 Cold, wet, rot-hit, tiny crop · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Harvest rain, Botrytis, Low yield Cold wet spring, poor flowering and harvest rot; smallest crop since 1991. ✓ 2012 Late, uneven, Merlot-favored · Frost, Mildew / rot, Heat spike, Drought, Harvest rain A soaked spring and hot, dry August, then autumn rain that favored Merlot over Cabernet. ✓ 2011 Hot spring, cool damp summer · Drought, Heat spike, Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis Summer came in spring, a cool damp summer followed, and September sun saved the harvest. ✓ 2010 dry, cool nights, powerful · Drought, Low yield, Botrytis A dry, sunny summer without scorching heat gave small berries, big tannins and freshness. ✓ 2009 Warm, sunny, dry harvest · Hail, Harvest rain, Botrytis A warm, sunny summer with cool nights and a dry harvest gave ripe, powerful wines. ✓ 2008 Cold spring, sunny late finish · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Low yield Frost, a wet spring and mildew, then a dry July and sunny autumn for a small, late crop. ✓ 2007 Cool wet summer, sunny autumn · Mildew / rot, Botrytis A cool, damp summer and heavy mildew, rescued by a dry, sunny September and October. ✓ 2006 Hot July, stormy September harvest · Frost, Heat spike, Harvest rain, Botrytis A hot July and cool August ended in mid-September storms and a hurried harvest. ✓ 2005 Exceptionally dry, no heatwave · Drought, Hail Exceptionally dry and warm with no heatwave: small berries and an unhurried harvest. ✓ 2004 Wet August, sunny September · Hail, Harvest rain, Botrytis A wet August, then a sunny September saved a big, late crop of classic Bordeaux. ✓ 2003 Heatwave, early harvest, terroir-driven · Heat spike, Drought, Hail, Botrytis An unprecedented August heatwave and a very early harvest; terroir decided quality. ✓ 2002 Cool summer, sunny September · Hail, Harvest rain, Botrytis, Low yield A wet flowering and cool summer, then a dry, sunny September ripened a small crop. ✓ 2001 Soaked winter, cool late harvest · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Harvest rain, Botrytis A soaked winter and patchy summer, a cool late harvest, and a standout sweet wine year. ✓ 2000 Wet spring, sunny dry summer · Mildew / rot, Heat spike, Drought, Harvest rain A wet spring and an early mildew scare gave way to a warm, dry summer and healthy grapes. 1999 Hot start, hail, September deluge · Hail, Harvest rain A hot summer was undone by a St-Emilion hailstorm and a very wet September. 1998 Hot August, Right Bank triumph · Hail, Harvest rain Scorching August heat and well-timed picking made this a Right Bank triumph. 1997 Early, rain-hit reds; stellar Sauternes · Harvest rain, Botrytis Early promise drowned by late-August rain, but Sauternes had a golden year. 1996 Warm, dry Left Bank triumph · Harvest rain A late-August storm spared the northern Medoc, giving a classic Left Bank year. 1995 Record heat, dry, firm tannic · Harvest rain A 40-year heat and drought record was capped by rain that firmed up tannins. 1994 Promising summer ruined by rain · Harvest rain A hot, sunny summer was ruined by two weeks of relentless September rain. 1993 Warm start, record-wet September · Harvest rain A promising summer drowned in Bordeaux's possibly wettest September on record. 1992 Very wet, diluted, poor year · Harvest rain, Mildew / rot Relentless summer and harvest rain drowned the crop in dilution and rot. 1991 Catastrophic frost, coldest, scarce · Frost, Low yield The worst frost since 1945 devastated the crop in one of the coldest vintages ever. 1990 Record heat, drought, rich, velvety · Heat spike, Drought The hottest, driest summer in decades produced rich, roasted, velvety wines. 1989 Scorching, earliest harvest, rich · Heat spike, Drought The hottest summer since 1949 brought Bordeaux's earliest harvest since 1893. 1988 Wet spring, mildew, graceful reds · Mildew / rot A very wet spring brought heavy mildew pressure, but the reds stayed graceful. 1986 Hot, dry, big, formidably tannic · Drought, Harvest rain A long hot drought built huge tannin; Cabernet on the Left Bank triumphed. 1985 Cold start, record-dry September A cold, damp spring gave way to a record-dry September that saved the year. 1983 Hot, humid, mildew, then rescued · Mildew / rot Summer heat and August humidity brought mildew, but a dry autumn saved Margaux. 1982 Hot, opulent, record yields, legendary · Heat spike Near-ideal heat and a perfect Indian summer made one of the great vintages ever. 1981 Promising summer, harvest rain, light · Harvest rain A hot, dry summer promised greatness, but September rain gave lighter wines. 1979 Cool, dry, huge, diluted crop Late flowering brought Bordeaux's biggest crop since 1934, diluting quality. 1978 Miracle rescue after dismal start A dismal, rainy start was rescued by a late, sun-drenched miracle harvest. 1976 Historic heat, drought, harvest rain · Drought, Heat spike, Harvest rain Record heat and drought gave an early harvest, then rain diluted the reds. 1975 Hot, dry, brutally tannic · Hail Fierce summer sun built brutal tannin; only Pomerol and Sauternes truly triumphed. 1971 Cool flowering, low yield, elegant · Low yield A cold, wet flowering slashed yields, concentrating an elegant, very good vintage. 1970 Hot, drought, large, welcome relief · Drought A hot, dry summer with a well-timed August rain gave a big, welcome vintage. 1967 Difficult, cool, rain-hit reds · Harvest rain, Botrytis Cold, damp weather ruined most reds, but Sauternes had a legendary year. 1966 Cool, rain-hit, rescued by September A cool, rainy summer was saved by a near-perfect September and late harvest. 1964 Split vintage: dry then deluge · Harvest rain A hot dry summer turned into disaster when relentless rain hit on October 8. 1962 Warm, dry, large, charming crop · Drought A warm, dry season after the tiny 1961 gave a big, charming, early-drinking crop. 1961 Frost-devastated, drought, legendary · Frost, Drought, Low yield A devastating May frost and record drought made one of Bordeaux's greatest vintages. 1959 Scorching, dry, legendary, opulent · Drought, Heat spike, Low yield The hottest, driest year in a decade made a legendary Vintage of the Century. 1955 Hot, dry, timely rain, excellent A near-perfect hot, dry summer with timely rain gave a big excellent crop. 1953 Hot, elegant, late harvest, silky A hot summer and the latest harvest of the decade produced elegant, silky wines. 1952 Warm summer, cold wet harvest · Harvest rain A warm, dry summer was undone by a cold, rainy harvest on the Left Bank. 1950 Hot, dry, then harvest rain · Harvest rain A hot, dry summer met harvest rain; early pickers like Pomerol triumphed. 1949 Hot, dry, high-acid, concentrated · Low yield, Heat spike, Drought A cold, wet flowering cut yields; a hot, dry summer built a great vintage. 1948 Small, tannic, quietly excellent · Low yield A rocky, wet June gave way to a hot, dry summer and a small top vintage. 1947 Scorching, dry, massive, legendary · Heat spike, Drought One of the hottest, driest seasons ever gave a huge crop and legendary richness. 1945 Frost-cut, hot, drought, legendary · Frost, Drought, Low yield A devastating frost halved yields, then heat and drought concentrated a legend. 1943 Hot, dry, mildew-reduced crop · Mildew / rot, Low yield A hot, dry season gave rich, concentrated wines despite wartime mildew losses. 1937 Warm, dry, late harvest, Sauternes · Drought Warm, dry weather delivered a late harvest and one of the century's great Sauternes. 1934 Drought-relieved, large, concentrated · Drought A two-month drought broken by timely rain gave a huge, surprisingly good crop. 1929 Hot, dry, opulent and lush · Drought, Heat spike One of the hottest, driest years on record gave opulent, sensuous wines. 1928 Very hot, drought, ferocious tannin · Drought, Heat spike Extreme heat and drought built massive tannin that took decades to soften. 1926 Low yield, late harvest, concentrated · Low yield Poor fruit set halved yields, concentrating a late-picked, excellent vintage. 1924 Rescued by a warm September A cold, wet start was rescued by a warm, sunny September. 1921 Record heat, drought, low yields · Frost, Drought, Heat spike The hottest, driest year in decades gave frost-cut yields and legendary concentration. 1900 Scorching, record yields, near-perfect · Heat spike A hotter-than-1899 summer produced a near-miracle: huge yields and superb quality. 1878 Very good, early-harvest year An early-to-mid September harvest brought Bordeaux back to very good form. 1875 Elegant, fruity, record-large harvest A gentle, dry season gave Bordeaux's biggest 19th-century crop and real elegance. 1870 Early harvest, powerful ripe fruit An early, generous harvest gave ripe, powerful wines despite wartime chaos. 1864 Dry, frost-touched, abundant vintage · Frost, Drought Bone dry all summer with a touch of frost, then a big fine crop.