Vintage Chart Sauternes
Sauternes is the undisputed king of sweet wines. Botrytis-concentrated Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc produce wines that can age for decades — sometimes a century. This overview shows the best vintages.
| Vintage | Score | Character | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 88 | Limited botrytis, fresh style | 5 wines |
| 2021 | 85 | Light and modest | 3 wines |
| 2020 | 90 | Good but not exceptional | 7 wines |
| 2019 | 93 | Ripe and concentrated | 7 wines |
| 2018 | 91 | Lush and approachable | 7 wines |
| 2017 | 90 | Fresh and elegant | 6 wines |
| 2016 | 92 | Powerful and balanced | 8 wines |
| 2015 | 93 | Ripe, full and complex | 3 wines |
| 2014 | 95 | Brilliant, great concentration | 7 wines |
| 2013 | 94 | Excellent botrytis | 5 wines |
| 2012 | 85 | Variable | 4 wines |
| 2011 | 96 | Masterful, perfect botrytis | 6 wines |
| 2010 | 95 | Monumental and long-lived | 7 wines |
| 2009 | 97 | Opulent and flawless | 5 wines |
| 2008 | 88 | Fresh but modest | 7 wines |
| 2007 | 96 | Outstanding, deep concentration | 11 wines |
| 2006 | 89 | Good but not great | 2 wines |
| 2005 | 95 | Rich and complex | 6 wines |
| 2004 | 85 | Modest year | 6 wines |
| 2003 | 93 | Heat year but beautiful botrytis | 12 wines |
| 2002 | 90 | Elegant and pure | 11 wines |
| 2001 | 98 | One of the all-time greats | 17 wines |
| 2000 | 85 | Modest | 22 wines |
| 1999 | 90 | Good and approachable | 18 wines |
| 1998 | 90 | Ripe and charming | 8 wines |
| 1997 | 95 | Brilliant, great richness | 5 wines |
| 1996 | 90 | Elegant and tight | 10 wines |
| 1990 | 97 | Legendary, perfect balance | 16 wines |
| 1989 | 95 | Opulent and generous | 12 wines |
| 1988 | 96 | Great year, fine botrytis | 10 wines |
| 1986 | 95 | Powerful and long-lived | 7 wines |
| 1983 | 96 | Exceptionally concentrated | 3 wines |
| 1976 | 93 | Ripe and lush | 1 wine |
| 1975 | 94 | Firm and complex | 5 wines |
| 1971 | 90 | Elegant | 2 wines |
| 1967 | 95 | Sublime | 1 wine |
| 1962 | 90 | Fine and mature | 2 wines |
| 1959 | 96 | Warm and legendary | — |
| 1947 | 98 | Mythical, indestructible | 1 wine |
| 1945 | 97 | Historic | — |
| 1937 | 95 | Rare and sublime | 1 wine |
| 1929 | 96 | Legendary | — |
| 1921 | 98 | The absolute pinnacle | — |