When wine critics indicate how long you should cellar a wine, what is the
starting year? I have always thought that they meant years after the
vintage year.

So a 2001 vintage wine that will develop over the next four to five years
will be developing over 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and maybe to 2006.

Fred

"Fred C. Young" > wrote in message
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> When wine critics indicate how long you should cellar a wine, what is the
> starting year? I have always thought that they meant years after the
> vintage year.

I think it's safe to assume after the release date.

Tom S

>When wine critics indicate how long you should cellar a wine, what is the
>starting year? I have always thought that they meant years after the
>vintage year.
>

>So a 2001 vintage wine that will develop over the next four to five years
>will be developing over 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and maybe to 2006.

I don't think so Fred. I believe the critics are referrring to years after
present (meaning the date tasted). This can usually be determined by notes
given by the taster (eg last tasted 10-1-03 ) or by the tasting event (eg
barrel tasting of 2003 Bordeaux April 2004).

Tom Schellberg