✓ 2025 Record-fast ripening, high degrees · Heat spike, Low yield A top-three hottest year with record ripening speed and small, healthy bunches. ✓ 2024 Wet, mildewed, scarce, still fresh · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Low yield An exceptionally wet, mildew-hit year that gutted yields but kept quality. ✓ 2023 Big crop, uneven ripening · Heat spike, Botrytis A huge, record-bunched crop whose ripening turned hot, humid and uneven. ✓ 2022 Solar, dry and healthy · Drought A solar year: dry summer, timely rain, healthy grapes and the top yield since 2008. ✓ 2021 Frost, hail, mildew, tiny crop · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis, Low yield Frost, hail and persistent rain with mildew cut deep into a small crop. ✓ 2020 Record drought, earliest harvest · Drought, Heat spike, Mildew / rot, Low yield Record drought and the earliest harvest ever, with yields capped at 8,000 kg/ha. ✓ 2019 Frost, heatwaves, drought, cool nights · Frost, Heat spike, Drought, Mildew / rot Spring frost, two record heatwaves and drought, with cool nights during ripening. ✓ 2018 Hot, dry, early and generous · Hail, Drought A record-wet winter, then the hottest summer on record and a big, early crop. ✓ 2017 Frost, heat, then harvest rot · Frost, Heat spike, Hail, Harvest rain, Botrytis Frost took 23% of buds, a hot early summer, then storms and rot at an early harvest. ✓ 2016 Frost, rain, mildew, short crop · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis, Low yield Frost, record rain and mildew cut the crop by at least 30%, then healthy grapes came in. ✓ 2015 Hot, dry, healthy, early · Drought, Heat spike, Harvest rain Unprecedented heat and drought to mid-August, then picking from 29 August. ✓ 2014 generous, forward, high-acid · Mildew / rot Dry spring, soaked cool summer, then a sunny September saved a big, acidic crop. ✓ 2013 Late harvest, taut, classical · Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis A cold wet spring, a record-sunshine summer and an October harvest. ✓ 2012 Small, healthy crop after chaos · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot, Heat spike, Drought, Harvest rain, Low yield Frost, hail, rain and mildew cut the crop; a dry, hot late summer kept it healthy. 2009 Hot, rich, plush Pinot year · Heat spike, Mildew / rot A hot, dry August made rich, plush, early-drinking Champagne. 2008 Cool-climate elegance, saline freshness A cool, grey season was rescued by a stunning dry September miracle. 2007 Cool, precise Blanc de Blancs · Mildew / rot, Botrytis A cool, wet summer produced precise, high-acid, Chardonnay-driven wines. 2006 Warm, generous, early-drinking · Mildew / rot High sugar and low acid made 2006 broad, generous, and best enjoyed young. 2004 Record yield, cool, elegant, pure A cool August rescued by an Indian summer built rare elegance and purity. 2003 Historic heatwave, tiny opulent crop · Frost, Heat spike, Drought Frost then a record heatwave made a tiny, opulent, low-acid vintage. 2002 Near-perfect, balanced, legendary A near-perfect season with no extremes produced a legendary vintage. 2000 Average year, warm rescue · Hail, Mildew / rot, Botrytis A rocky July gave way to a warm August that saved a solid, if modest, year. 1999 Hot, ripe, low-acid, plush · Heat spike, Harvest rain The hottest year since 1959 made plush, open, low-acid Champagne. 1998 Extreme, roller-coaster, balanced · Frost, Heat spike, Harvest rain, Botrytis Frost, record heat, and heavy rain made a wild, ultimately balanced year. 1997 Hot, soft, early-drinking · Frost, Hail, Mildew / rot Frost and rot early on gave way to a hot summer and soft, generous wine. 1996 The famous 10/10 vintage · Frost A wild, see-saw season produced Champagne's rare high-sugar, high-acid marvel. 1995 Hot, generous, low-acid · Mildew / rot, Frost A hot, stormy year gave forward, generous wines with soft acidity. 1992 Hot, high acid, exotic · Hail, Heat spike A long, hot summer with isolated hail produced ripe, high-acid fruit. 1990 Sunniest summer, powerful and ripe · Frost, Heat spike Champagne's sunniest summer since 1950 built exceptional ripeness and power. 1989 Hot, ripe, lush · Frost, Heat spike April frost cut some vines, then relentless summer heat made lush, ripe wine. 1988 Cool, taut, age-worthy Mild, measured ripening produced fresh, taut, remarkably age-worthy wine. 1985 Frost-ravaged, cool and precise · Frost A brutal winter freeze cut yields, but a cool season kept the wine precise. 1983 Large, rot-pressured, rich crop · Mildew / rot, Harvest rain Heat waves and heavy rain tested growers, but yielded a huge, healthy crop. 1982 Historic yield, balanced ripeness · Botrytis, Mildew / rot A warm, sunny summer combined with record yields without losing quality. 1979 Record crop, cool and elegant · Frost, Harvest rain A cool, frost-touched season still produced Champagne's largest-ever harvest. 1976 Historic heatwave, rich and soft · Heat spike, Drought The hottest European summer on record made rich, soft, early-picked wine. 1975 Late harvest, firm and structured · Harvest rain A hot summer then wet September delayed harvest but built firm structure. 1973 Hot, dry, legendary richness · Heat spike, Harvest rain, Botrytis An extremely hot, dry summer produced rich, remarkably balanced wines. 1971 Frost-hit, low yield, elegant · Frost, Hail Frost and hail nearly wrecked it, but a hot September saved elegant wine. 1969 Rescued by a dry harvest · Mildew / rot A wet, mildew-prone spring was salvaged by a dry, well-timed harvest. 1966 Frost and rain, sunny rescue · Frost, Hail Frost and a wet summer nearly ruined it, but a sunny fall saved the harvest. 1964 Hot, dry, full-bodied · Drought, Heat spike A hot, dry season delivered ripe, full-bodied Champagne. 1961 Low yield, concentrated, powerful · Frost, Drought Late frost slashed yields, then a hot dry summer concentrated the rest. 1959 Extreme heat and drought, opulent · Frost, Hail, Drought Frost and hail early, then relentless heat and drought built rare power. 1955 Frost-hit but bumper, refined · Frost May frost trimmed some growths, but a sunny harvest brought an ample crop. 1952 Cool, elegant, fine acidity A cooler season built fine acidity and refined, elegant Champagne. 1949 Turbulent season, elegant result · Frost, Hail Hail and millerandage cut yields, but a dry finish gave rare balance. 1947 Hot, sun-drenched, opulent · Heat spike, Drought Record sunshine and heat made 1947 rich, ripe, and low in acid. 1945 Frost-cut, drought-concentrated, powerful · Frost, Drought, Mildew / rot, Low yield Frost and disease cut the crop, but the driest year since 1873 concentrated it. 1943 Dry, ripe, concentrated wartime year · Drought A dry, sun-favored season gave wartime Champagne rare concentration. 1937 Balanced, warmth and elegance A balanced year, neither too hot nor too cool, built for elegance. 1934 Bumper crop, ripe and generous A big, ripe harvest arrived just as demand collapsed. 1929 Warm, ripe, elegant Sun, heat and timely rain gave 1929 remarkable ripeness and structure. 1928 Frost-reduced, high acid classic · Frost, Hail, Harvest rain Frost trimmed the crop but a fine ripening season built structure. 1921 Frost-hit, concentrated and ripe · Frost Spring frost cut the crop, then a hot summer ripened it beautifully. 1914 Wartime harvest, high acid · Low yield Harvested under gunfire, ripe fruit met razor-sharp acidity. 1911 Riots, not ripeness A vintage remembered for grower riots, not the weather.