Vintage Weather
2005 across the wine world
Every region on record for 2005, read the same way: temperature, rain, harvest timing, and the events that shaped the season.
A cool year with an extended ripening season built for cellaring.
Harvested autumn 2005
A cool, steady season and record crush produced elegant, fruit-forward wines.
Harvested autumn 2005
Severe drought rather than heat defined one of Bordeaux's finest modern vintages.
Drought-driven concentration made one of Burgundy's most benchmark modern reds.
A third straight drought year gave low yields and remarkable balance.
Record sunshine and an early, low-yield harvest made this an instant classic.
A cooler-than-expected summer produced elegant, charming Barolo.
Late summer rain and rot risk made lighter, elegant, less powerful wines.
Cooler and drier than 2004, this vintage ages slowly into a classic.
A mild, even season ran late and delivered a big, balanced crop.
A cool year where late September rain brought balance and supple, fresh wines.
A wet, cool, extended season produced elegant wines with finesse over power.
A hot summer saved by September cooling gave dense reds and ripe whites.