| 1993 Vintage: General Appreciation |
| This was right from the start an excellent vintage for the reds even though conditions were difficult during various parts of the season especially leading up to and during the harvest. Diligent growers seemed to manage the harvest well and with such small plots and longer-range weather forecasts problems were avoided. The Pinot fruit was small in size and somewhat reduced in quantity but what remained had excellent concentration of fruit and strong full colours. |
| Red Wines |
| The reds have turned out exceptionally well rich and aromatic with sufficient acidity and ripe tannins making them vibrant and harmonious. In many respects they are similar in quality to the 1990’s and have the required stuffing for the best to age beautifully. The top wines are still drinking well now and in many cases have long lives in front of them. |
| White Wines |
| Much more care and selection is required with the 93 whites. There were some highly attractive wines but in general they were early-drinkers. Now only one or two exceptional wines will be capable of providing enjoyment. |
Best Red Wines of the Vintage
| Red Wines of the Vintage |
| Gevrey Chambertin: Chambertin (Domaine Leroy), Chambertin (Rousseau), Chambertin Clos de Bèze (Drouhin), Chambertin Clos de Bèze (Faiveley), Chambertin Clos de Bèze (Groffier), Chapelle Chambertin (Ponsot), Charmes Chambertin (Faiveley), Charmes Chambertin (Dujac), Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques (Jadot), Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux Saint Jacques (Denis Mortet), Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes (Alain Burguet), Griotte Chambertin (Ponsot), Mazy Chambertin (Rousseau), Ruchottes Chambertin (Roumier)Morey Saint Denis: Clos des Lambrays (Domaine des Lambrays), Clos de la Roche (Dujac), Clos de la Roche (Domaine Leroy), Clos de la Roche (Hubert Lignier), Clos de la Roche (Ponsot), Clos de la Roche (Rousseau)
Chambolle Musigny: Bonnes Mares (d’Auvenay), Bonnes Mares (Drouhin), Bonnes Mares (Dujac), Bonnes Mares (Mugnier), Bonnes Mares (Roumier), Bonnes Mares (Vogüé), Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses (Drouhin), Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses (Vogüé), Musigny (Drouhin), Musigny (Jadot), Musigny Vieilles Vignes (Vogüé) Vougeot: Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui (Anne Gros), Clos Vougeot (Domaine Leroy) Vosne Romanée: Grands Échezeaux (Engel), Richebourg (Grivot), Richebourg (AF Gros),Richebourg (Anne Gros), Richebourg (Domaine Leroy), Richebourg (Meo Camuzet), Richebourg (DRC), La Romanée (Bouchard), Romanée Saint Vivant (Arnoux), Romanée Saint Vivant (Domaine Leroy), Romanée Saint Vivant (DRC), La Tâche (DRC), Vosne Romanée Les Beaux Monts (Domaine Leroy), Vosne Romanée Aux Brülées (Domaine Leroy), Vosne Romanée Aux Brülées (Meo Camuzet), Vosne Romanée Aux Malconsorts (Sylvain Cathiard) Nuits Saint Georges: Nuits Saint Georges Les Boudots (Domaine Leroy), Nuits Saint Georges Les Boudots (Meo Camuzet), Nuits Saint Georges Les Cailles (Chevillon), Nuits Saint georges Aux Murgers (Meo Camuzet), Nuits Saint Georges Les Pruliers (Grivot), Nuits Saint Georges Les Vaucrains (Chevillon) Aloxe Corton: Corton Pougets (Jadot), Corton Renardes (Domaine Leroy), Corton Clos Rognet (Meo Camuzet) Pommard: Pommard Clos des Epeneaux (Comte Armand), Pommard Les Rugiens (de Courcel) Volnay: Volnay Les Champans (Marquis d’Angerville), Volnay Clos des Chenes (Michel Lafarge), Volnay Clos des Ducs (Marquis d’Angerville), Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs (Michel Lafarge), Volnay Santenots de Milieu (Lafon) |
Best White Wines of the Vintage
| White Wines of the Vintage |
| Pernand Vergelesses/Aloxe Corton: Corton Charlemage (Bonneau du Martray), Corton Charlemagne (Coche Dury)
Meursault: Meursault Les Perrieres (Coche Dury), Meursault Les Perrieres (Lafon) Puligny Montrachet: Batard Montrachet (Domaine Leflaive), Bienvenues Batard Montrachet (Domaine Leflaive), Chevalier Montrachet (Domaine Leflaive), Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles (Jadot), Montrachet (Marquis de Laguiche/Drouhin), Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes (Domaine Leflaive), Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres (Domaine Leflaive), Puligny Montrachet Les Referts (Louis Carillon) Chassagne Montrachet: Chassagne Montrachet Les Ruchottes (Ramonet), Montrachet (Ramonet) |
