Is 2015 a good year for French wine?

Bordeaux, France’s preeminent wine region, is on a serious winning streak. The 2015 vintage is the second excellent year in a row following the quietly successful 2014—and it’s positioned just ahead of the potentially classic 2016 and promising 2017.

What was a good wine year in France?

If you’re looking at what now is considered ancient vintages, those that are at least 50 years or older, for the Left Bank, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1949, 1948, 1945, 1934, 1929, 1928, 1921, and 1900 are all stellar examples of great vintages.

What grapes are in Languedoc Roussillon?

The Languedoc-Roussillon area is home to numerous grape varieties, including many international varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, and Chardonnay. The traditional Rhône grapes of Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, and Viognier are also prominent.

Is 2015 a good Bordeaux vintage?

The 2015 Bordeaux vintage is considered to be exceptionally good, although perhaps not quite legendary. Spring was balmier than usual, with a warm April and a mini heatwave striking early May, which helped build to a successful flowering. Rain fell after flowering, providing welcome relief for the vines.

When should I drink Bordeaux 2015?

These are the most age-worthy vintages of the past 30 years: 2016 (hold for 10+ years) 2015 (hold for 5+ years or drink) 2010 (hold for 5+ years)

Which year of wine is best?

Journalists declared 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 as the best vintages of the decade upon release–each producing ripe, flavorful red wines. 1981, 1982 and 1983 were considered tough years that produced leaner wines with 1981 being the most charming of the three.

Is 2014 a good year for French wine?

Much to the delight (and surprise) of many tasters, Bordeaux has produced very good wine in 2014. It is certainly the best since 2010 and much of the talk at the en primeurs has been about where it ranks and which vintages it most resembles.

Which country has the most grape varieties?

Portugal is often described as the country with the greatest variety of grapes in the world–according to frequently quoted estimates, there are supposed to be around 500 of them.

What grape is Languedoc wine?

Languedoc’s winemakers grow Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino and Viognier to use in dry white wines. Muscat is the most important grape for VDNs, especially Muscat de Frontignan. Some 20% of Languedoc’s wine production is in white wines.

What grape is Bandol?

Mourvèdre grape
Built around the village of Bandol, west of Toulon, the Bandol AOC covers the production of 8 communes with silicon & limestone soils. Those soils and the warm, coastal climate are ideally suited for the late ripening Mourvèdre grape which is the major variety of the region.