Vintage Weather
1999 across the wine world
Every region on record for 1999, read the same way: temperature, rain, harvest timing, and the events that shaped the season.
A warm, dry La Nina year that produced concentrated, structured reds.
Harvested autumn 1999
Frost, rain, and disease made 1999 tough, but skilled growers still found quality.
Harvested autumn 1999
A hot summer was undone by a St-Emilion hailstorm and a very wet September.
A huge, healthy crop and hot dry summer made rich reds with silky, ripe tannins.
The hottest year since 1959 made plush, open, low-acid Champagne.
A wet June brought mildew risk, but a warm dry summer built superb wines.
A near-perfect hot summer was tempered by late rain, still yielding excellent wines.
Balanced conditions and no hail damage gave Barolo a quietly great year.
A warm, near-ideal season gave an early harvest of deep, ripe wines.
A favorable season was undone by intermittent rain in late September.
Spring frost cut yields, but a late harvest still delivered real concentration.
A long cool dry season made structured, Bordeaux-like, ageworthy Cabernets.
A nerve-wracking cool year rewarded patience with firm, age-worthy acidity.
A cool season with long hang time and low yields made concentrated wines.
A cool spring gave way to a rescuing warm, dry fall and standout wines.