{"id":8352,"date":"2022-02-14T16:07:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T15:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=8352"},"modified":"2022-02-14T16:07:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T15:07:41","slug":"2006-vintage-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/2006-vintage-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"1999 Vintage Guide | Wine Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Want to know more about the 1999 vintage for French wines? We share our opinions on the wines of this year 2019, a wine news not to be missed! Here's the complete guide to 1999 wines.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/vins-1999\">&gt; See all our 1999 wines in stock<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>THE 1999 BORDEAUX VINTAGE<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>The 1999 vintage<\/strong> is a very difficult vintage to judge, as it varies greatly from one appellation to another and from one ch\u00e2teau to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">As in previous years, the start of the vegetative cycle was looking good. A mild winter and good weather at the start of the year enabled a relatively rapid launch and smooth development. In April and May, temperatures were high, favoring good-quality flowering. The summer of 1999 was warm, without too much rain, and the grapes gradually evolved to reach a decent level of ripeness. However, the grapes needed a little more rain to reach full ripeness. No sooner said than done: rain is due to fall on the Bordeaux vineyards in mid-September. A good omen for completing the ripening process, but the rain still had to stop and allow the winemaker to harvest the grapes in good conditions. Unfortunately, the rain will continue to fall on the vines, starting to damage and dilute the grapes. The grapes will have to be harvested quickly! Properties with considerable resources will recruit a huge number of pickers to harvest as quickly as possible, like Lafite Rothschild, where over 350 people will harvest the 1999 vintage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The 1999 vintage should therefore be treated with a pinch of salt, as it can be fabulous or very average, depending on the appellation and, above all, on the decisions taken by the ch\u00e2teaux' owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">In the M\u00e9doc, wines with a good proportion of Cabernet do better, as do wines from the right bank that have harvested ripe Merlot at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">For white wines, the dry wines of the Graves and Pessac-L\u00e9ognan appellations proved interesting for their fine aromatic expression. As for sweet wines, the mid-September rains enabled botrytis to develop. Very aromatic, with an interesting freshness, these wines have good ageing potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">For Bordeaux lovers, this is surely one of the finest success stories of the vintage!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">A few nuggets from Bordeaux this year:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-lafite-rothschild\/chateau-lafite-rothschild-1999.html\"><b>Ch\u00e2teau Lafite Rothschild 1999<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rated 95\/100 by Parker.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">We're in the thick of it! Ch\u00e2teau Lafite Rothschild wines express their complexity and aromatic richness to perfection between 15 and 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-pape-clement\/chateau-pape-clement-1999.html\"><b>Ch\u00e2teau Pape Cl\u00e9ment 1999<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rated 91\/100 by Parker.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Here too, incomparable finesse is expressed (or almost, as the Ch\u00e2teau benefits from the same microclimate as Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Brion).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-leoville-barton\/chateau-leoville-barton-1999.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville Barton 1999<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rated 91\/100 by Parker.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">A favorite that deserves to be recognized. A superb cru, Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville Barton reveals the full richness of the Saint-Julien terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bordeaux\">Discover our great Bordeaux wines\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reassurance-email.jpg\" alt=\"wine conservation\" width=\"750\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reassurance-email.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reassurance-email-690x206.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>THE 1999 VINTAGE IN BURGUNDY<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Burgundy's vineyards ended the 1990s on a high note with a 1999 vintage of excellent quality. As in Bordeaux, the summer was mild, and temperatures were high, allowing the vegetative cycle to unfold perfectly. Temperatures were very good, even above seasonal averages. The occasional rainfall did not bother the winegrowers in the slightest, with the exception of very heavy flower development, which led some estates to carry out a few green harvests in order to reduce the presence of bunches of grapes on the vines. Sanitary conditions during the harvest were perfect, and the winegrowers were able to bring in grapes in perfect condition. The Pinot Noir grapes are full-bodied and rich, and will produce full-bodied, powerful wines with excellent ageing potential. The same is true of the white wines, which will benefit from good acidity to complement the fatness already present. Everything you need to produce great white wines for laying down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">We have two wines that are representative of Burgundy wines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">In red, a\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chambertin\/chambertin-grand-cru-cuvee-heritiers-latour-1999-louis-latour.html\">Chambertin Grand Cru, H\u00e9ritiers de Latour 1999<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">A powerful grand cru with a very dense Pinot revealing notes of undergrowth and red fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">In White, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bourgogne\/bienvenues-batard-montrachet-grand-cru-1999-louis-latour.html\"><b>Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet by Louis Latour 1999<\/b><\/a>a wine that will surprise you with its aromatic power, very mineral notes and floral nuances that are still present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/bourgogne\">Discover our great Burgundy wines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>THE 1999 VINTAGE IN THE RHONE VALLEY<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">In the Rh\u00f4ne Valley, 1999 was a good year for all vineyards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">However, the beginning of the year was not looking good, and on the contrary, it was going to put the nerves of the winegrowers to the test. Occasionally sunny and warm, then rainy and cold, the rollercoaster weather didn't please the winegrowers. But then, the weather conditions were almost perfect right up to the harvest. Summer was very hot and sunny, and the rains of mid-September did nothing to disturb the vines. In the north, all the appellations are successful. The wines are powerful and very rich. Once again, the C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie appellation stands out for its aromatic complexity and that little something extra that makes its wines the emblem of the northern Rh\u00f4ne Valley. Further south, the weather will also be very good. The wines are just as powerful, generous and highly concentrated. Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, the leader, will produce some great wines in the 1999 vintage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">As for the white wines, both dry and sweet, they presented a fine aromatic palette and wines that were very rich in texture and taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">We have some superb reds to offer you from the 1999 vintage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/hermitage\/hermitage-1998-jean-louis-chave.html\">Hermitage de Jean Louis Chave 1999<\/a>rated 95\/100 by Parker<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Fine, delicate, with very expressive Syrah. Earthy, tobacco notes arrive slowly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateauneuf-du-pape\/chateau-de-beaucastel-1999.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de Beaucastel 1999<\/a>rated 91\/100 by Parker<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">A rare Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape to benefit from all 13 grape varieties in the appellation. Grenache and Mourv\u00e8dre dominate, joining the other grape varieties after their respective fermentations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/rhone\">Discover the great Rh\u00f4ne wines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>THE 1999 VINTAGE IN THE REST OF FRANCE<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">It's hard to predict the 1999 vintage. It's going to be a year of sweat for the winegrowers, with a smart weather forecast offering a mild, dry winter, ideal for good vine development, but not enough sun everywhere in the vineyards, and above all rain in mid-September, the worst time for the estates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>In Champagne<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The start of the year was looking perfect, but heavy rain is going to spoil the party a little. The big houses are going to do what's necessary on their best plots to produce lovely juices. But overall, only Pinot Meunier will fare a little better, while the other grape varieties will be good, and above all in abundance due to the rains at harvest time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>In the Loire<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The wines are similar to those from Bordeaux, but with very different qualities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The warm start to the season will help the vines to develop, but the after-season rains will result in slightly diluted wines for winemakers who have harvested at the wrong time.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Languedoc-Roussillon,<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">is one of the regions that will fare best. Finally, for the estates that make it through, the wines will be powerful, rich and with good acidity, offering full ageing potential.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find all our 100% wines in stock and ready to ship on our website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><div class=\"feedzy-4767db13a6b684dbc39a148bd3cffbef feedzy-rss\"><ul>Feed has no items.<\/ul> <\/div><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know more about the 1999 vintage for French wines? We share our opinions on the wines of this year 2019, a wine news not to be missed! 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