Years, A Primer

The little tri-fold business card that I ripped out of the Wine Spectator just wasn't doing it for me as far as understanding vintages; so, I sat down with a som of substance and talked years focusing on wines that are have not already turned.) The following charts contain our conclusions as far as France figures. (Feedback is always appreciated.)

Bordeaux
'00 - Great, but the Prices are Gouged
'96 - Real Nice
'95 - Real Nice
'90 - Real Nice
'89 - Great on the Right Bank
'88 - Good Values
'86 - Real Nice
'85 - Good Values
'82 - Real Nice
'61 - Real Nice

South Rhone
'00 - Okay
'99 - Real Nice
'98 - Real Nice
'95 - Real Nice
'94 - Very Good
'90 - Real Nice
'89 - Real Nice
88 - Very Good
'85 - Real Nice
'83 - Good in Magnums
'78 - Real Nice
'70 - Real Nice

North Rhone
'99 - Real Nice
'98 - Good
'97 - Forward
'95 - Real Nice
'91 - Super!!!
'90 - Real Nice
'89 - Real Nice
'88 - Okay
'85 - Real Nice
'83 - Good
'82 - Good
'78 - Real Nice

Burgundy
Well, good years in Burgundy are great! The vintages listed below are all superb!
'04
'02
'99
'93
'90
'89
'85
'78
'71
'62
'57