Vintage Weather

1964 across the wine world

Every region on record for 1964, read the same way: temperature, rain, harvest timing, and the events that shaped the season.

Temperature

Cold → Hot

Warm · Harvest rain

A hot dry summer turned into disaster when relentless rain hit on October 8.

Warm · Drought

Burgundy's driest growing season on record produced rich, meaty, age-worthy reds.

Hot · Drought, Heat spike

A hot, dry season delivered ripe, full-bodied Champagne.

Warm · Botrytis

Warmth and sunshine delivered a sweet, ripe classic, especially on the Saar and Ruwer.

No weather read

Critics called it splendidly balanced and suitable for a long life.

Average

Hot June, cool ripening, and a late October harvest made a classic.

Warm

Warm, generous, and nearly perfect, this is Rioja's benchmark vintage of the century.