Vintage Weather

Northern Rhône

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Temperature
Cold → Hot
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YearTemperatureEventsReadVerified
2025HotHeat spike, Drought, Low yieldA hot northern season with small crops, but growers judged quality high.Verified
2024CoolMildew / rotA wet spring and cool finish gave fresh, early-drinking reds and excellent whites.Verified
2023No weather readHail, Heat spike, Mildew / rot, Harvest rainStorms, mildew and mid-harvest rain tested the north, yet growers praised balanced wines.Verified
2022HotHeat spike, DroughtA hot, dry northern season eased by August rain, with fine tannins and balance.Verified
2021CoolFrost, Hail, Mildew / rotApril frost, a cold wet summer and a later harvest, with elegant wines expected.Verified
2020WarmDrought, Low yieldA very dry, early year with short yields and more freshness than the heat suggested.Verified
2019HotHeat spike, Drought, HailVery hot, dry year; well-timed showers kept freshness and Cote-Rotie led.Verified
2018HotA very hot, dry northern year with a ripe, plentiful crop and lush, low-acid wines.Verified
2017WarmDrought, Low yieldAn early, warm, very dry season with small berries and lower yields.Verified
2016No weather readHail, Mildew / rot, DroughtA wet, hail-hit first half saved by a warm, very dry August and September.Verified
2015HotHeat spike, DroughtA hot, dry year kept in balance by cool nights and well-timed late-summer rain.Verified
2014No weather readA rainy July offset by wind and sun into September; whites excellent, Syrah uneven.Verified
2013No weather readLow yieldWine Spectator saw excellent potential for northern Syrah in a low-quantity year.Verified
2012AverageMildew / rotA wet, mildew-prone start gave way to a warm, dry finish and late-ripened grapes.Verified
2011No weather readHarvest rainOdd season: fine late August, then early September rains diluted a big crop.Verified
2010CoolLow yieldA wet, cool spring and coulure cut yields; a late, healthy harvest gave fresh wines.Verified