Vintage guides

Vintage records start in different years for different regions. 1960 onwards: Médoc and Graves, Red Burgundy, Red Rhône, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, Sauternes and Barsac, Vintage Port, White Burgundy. 1970 onwards: Germany, Italy Piedmont, Italy Tuscany, Spain Rioja, Vintage Champagne. 1971 onwards: Red Australia. 1976 onwards: California Cabernet Sauvignon, California Merlot. 1985 onwards: Oregon Pinot Noir, Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State Merlot. 1990 onwards: Red South Africa.

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Vintage Guides for 2006-2009

From 2006-2009	2006	2007	2008	2009
California Cabernet Sauvignon	keep	keep	keep
California Merlot	keep	keep	keep
Germany	drink soon	keep	keep
Italy Piedmont	keep	keep	keep
Italy Tuscany	keep	keep	drink soon
Medoc and Graves	keep	drink soon	keep
Oregon Pinot Noir	keep	drink soon	keep
Red Australia	keep	keep	drink soon
Red Burgundy	keep	drink soon	keep
Red Rhone	keep	keep	drink now
Red South Africa	drink soon	keep	keep
Red South America	drink soon	keep	drink soon
Saint-Emilion and Pomerol	drink soon	keep	keep
Sauternes and Barsac	keep	keep	keep
Spain Rioja	drink soon	keep	keep	keep
Vintage Champagne	keep	keep	keep
Vintage Port	keep	keep	keep
Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon	keep	keep	keep
Washington State Merlot	keep	keep	keep
White Burgundy	keep	keep	keep

Compiled by: France - Stephen Brook, Clive Coates MW, David Peppercorn MW, Steven Spurrier, Natasha Hughes, Kim Parsons, Guy Palmer, James Lawther MW; Tuscany - Richard Baudains; Piedmont - Paul Merritt; Spain - John Radford; Germany - Freddy Price; Vintage Port - Richard Mayson; USA - Norm Roby; Australia - Sally Marden (2000) and Jeremy Oliver (1971-99); South America - Harold Heckle; South Africa - John Platter