Detailed analysis of published tasting notes for the 1996 vintage.
Average points (out of 20, to one decimal place). Click on an entry to reveal vintage descriptions where available.
Very good vintage in Bordeaux, especially in the Médoc, with a good mix of warm temperatures and occassional rainfall when it was needed. For Pomerol and St. Émilion on the right bank, however, prolonged droughts throughout the summer and heavy concentrated rainstorms in August meant conditions were not as perfect for the Merlot grapes there, although eventually healthy grapes were picked there, too. Some excellent dry whites in Graves and sweet whites in Sauternes (perhaps the best vintage after the excellent 1990).
Ranked from best to worst. Showing wines rated 8 and higher.
Distribution of published notes across countries for 1996.
| France |
100.0%
3 notes |
Wines are evaluated using the 20-point scale: