Best Red Wine 1999
1999 was a solid vintage for most of the world, though not exceptional in many wine-growing regions. In fact, outside of Red Burgundy, the vintage was just average. That said, top performers in Bordeaux and California are suitable wines for a celebration. For superlative experiences and for the long-term, Burgundy is going to be the place to be. Rather than putting up a list of young burgundies though, I've offered selections from other top regions that will show well in the short term but carry a fair amount of cellaring.
Why it's best:
La Tache is a perennial contender for wine of the vintage in Burgundy, but none so much as in 1999. Many consider this to be the finest La Tache ever produced, though comparing this wine at age 10 to the greats of the last century can be difficult unless you were there when ... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
The end of the 1990’s saw Lafite really come into form (not that Lafite ever wavers far from excellence). 1999 was no exception where a wine was produced that really overachieved a mediocre vintage. This is an elegant wine but could never be considered light. From one ...
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Why it's a best pick:
1999 in California was a tough vintage for most, but Dalla Valle has produced a wine of magnificence. Though a little more approachable than the very tannic estate wine, this is enormously constituted. This is a real beauty from a difficult vintage that is likely to last at ...
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Why it's a best pick:
Though I’m not a big fan of Italian wine, 2 experiences with this great have left me absolutely floored. Superb balance, phenomenal structure and the raw materials to provide an endless canvas of layered flavors. The aromatics are simply amazing, but this is not going ...
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