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 1960-1963

From 1960-1963	1960	1961	1962	1963
Medoc and Graves		drink soon	drink now	drink now
Red Burgundy		drink now	drink now	drink now
Red Rhone		drink now	drink now	drink soon
Saint-Emilion and Pomerol		drink soon	drink soon	drink now
Sauternes and Barsac		drink soon	drink soon	drink now
Vintage Champagne
Vintage Port	drink now			drink soon
White Burgundy		drink now	drink now	drink now

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