I don’t think anyone disliked 2017, it’s just that there were two great vintages in a row in 15-16, people thought 18 was going to be really good (and it is much better than people have now downgraded it to) and then two more great vintages in 19-20. There hasn’t been a below average since 2011. Some of us were much higher on it before, and are now. 17s are the second largest holding in my cellar after 19s. I think 17 was initially viewed as a very good vintage while I thought it was a great vintage.
My general thoughts since 99:
99 outstanding (best of decade 90-99)
00 very good
01 great
02 great
03 below average to average (although some wines are drinking better now)
04 bad
05 very good (some people will say great, but I disagree)
06 good
07 very good to great (some wines are outstanding) best currently drinking vintage of decade along with 01.
08 very good
09 outstanding (best vintage of 00-09 long term)
10 great to outstanding (although wines may not go longest term)
11 below average
12 very good
13 good
14 good
15 great
16 great
17 great
18 very good
19 outstanding (best vintage of decade 10-19)
20 great
21 very good to great
22 great
23 haven’t tasted broadly enough to grade yet.
Overall there were 2-3 below average, 3 good, 8 great, and 2-3 outstanding vintages by my judgment so most years they did pretty well.