Bordeaux - have had very little 1961 so I have to go with 1982, although I love good 1970s.
Burgundy - Too young to really know yet, but I am going to take a flyer and say 2010. Otherwise, would be 1978.
White Burgundy - Also still very young, but I am going with 2014.
Germany - 1971 and 1990.
California Cabernet - 1991.
Don’t have strong enough opinions on other regions to comment but would love to see what others have to say
Bordeaux, 1961,1982, 1989,1990
CNdP 1988,89 and 90
Napa Cabs, 1987, 1991,92,93 and 94
Chianti Classico, other Tuscan reds, and Gaia Barbaresco 1988,89 and 90
I know, it bothers me every time I pick it blind. I’m headed to Atlanta this March once again, and if '03’s are in the mix, I’ll rate them last while blind, thinking the one I like the least is '03, then I’ll likely see that my favorite was the '03…again
+1 for 2010. BDX (particularly left), brunello, California (generally speaking), Rhône, Burgundy…
But I got married in 09 and have a soft spot for the vintage, itself no flop in several of those regions.
My plan is to “tour” the great wines of the world (2009 where possible) on our anniversary each year with my wife (who enjoys a glass and humors my interest)
To add a vintage that not listed above I’m a big fan of 2008 for both Red Burgundy and Barolo. Both are very elegant/classical/cool vintages with wonderful aromatics and energetic palates.
I’ve opened almost nothing from this vintage/these regions, maybe I’ll try an ‘08 Groffier GC Village with a bit of a decant. In Piedmont I bought my favorite producers in 2008 and haven’t opened anything but a few nebbiolos that are long long gone.
How are you finding wines from these regions/vintage drinking now? Not too young? Certainly I have high hopes for my sleeping cellar.
Also, 1990 and 2015. 2015 is awfully good in Burgundy, Bordeaux and Germany. I think the only 2015s I have tasted from California have been Ridge Zins, but they have been really good. For Robert, my sense is that 2014 is a better vintage for Loire reds than 2015, but I have only tasted a few.