The 1993 vintage and the wines of Bordeaux<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n Overall, Bordeaux wines appear better than expected. The summer being hot and stormy, volume and maturity were announced for the best. Then the following months deteriorated. In September, rainfall was three times higher than normal.<\/p>\r\n Surprisingly, most red wines are excellent, fruity, well covered, balanced, fleshy and tannic. The talented producers have distinguished themselves with concentrated wines, rich in extract, supple and very elegant. The best successes stand out in the M\u00e9doc, particularly in the Margaux (Ch\u00e2teau Margaux 1993<\/a>), Saint Julien (Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville Las Cases 1993<\/a>) and Pessac L\u00e9ognan (La Mission Haut Brion 1993<\/a>) appellations.<\/p>\r\n Regarding the 1993 Sauternes, the heavy rains deteriorated the quality of the vintage. The hope of producing a great Sauternes could not be realized. With so much rain, the rot could not be noble.<\/p>\n\n Burgundy wines of 1993<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n In Burgundy, the grapes born under the sun and the rain produced wines poor in color but contrasting in quality. The growing season had started well with advanced bud burst and successful flowering. However, the summer was hot and humid with threats of rot which could be avoided with great care and attention.<\/p>\r\n The reds are more for keeping wines (Louis Jadot Chambertin Clos de Beze 1993<\/a>). As for the whites, they are distinguished by dry and floral wines.<\/p>\n\n The 1993 vintage in the Rh\u00f4ne Valley<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n In the Rh\u00f4ne, severe flooding has given wine estates a hard time. As the Northern Rh\u00f4ne suffered, the quality of the vintage suffered. Many diluted and slightly austere wines follow.<\/p>\r\n Fortunately, the Southern Rh\u00f4ne is raising the bar. In particular, the C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne, which produced high quality wines. The Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape appellation enjoyed reasonable success but did not reach the dizzying heights of previous years.<\/p>\n\n Our opinion on the 1993 vintage champagnes<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n The Champagne region is the big winner of this vintage with very good successes like the Dom P\u00e9rignon 1993. With a mild winter, a hot spring and summer, all the conditions were met to produce exceptional wines. And despite heavy rains in October, the Champagne houses managed to avoid disaster by considerably reducing their yields and carefully selecting the best grapes.<\/p>\n\n Our favorites of the 1993 vintage<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n Rated 92\/100 by Wine Enthusiast<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00ab An intense and complex nose of toast, yeast, earth, brine and mushroom opens this luxury cuv\u00e9e. Medium-bodied and smooth, by Dom P\u00e9rignon standards, the palate offers subtle flavors of light green herbs, sweet citrus and honey. Lemon and lime predominate on the long, smooth finish. \u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Dom](\"https:\/\/www.sodivin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Blog-Millesimes-photos-bouteilles-1-1-768x1024.png\")
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