Vintage 2003

From the archive: Harvest reports 2003

From regions around the world...

Bordeaux 2003

Decanter brings you the latest news and notes on the Bordeaux 2003 barrel tastings.

2003 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2003

2003 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

2003 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Mixed bag, though better producers created powerful, intense and balanced wines

2003 vintage guide for White Burgundy

2003 white Burgundy vintage guide

2003 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

2003 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe yet well structured wines.

2003 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

2003 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot

2003 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Very good quality wines with concentration and complexity.

2003 vintage guide for California Merlot

2003 vintage guide for Germany

2003 vintage guide for Germany. A great year for red wines—elegant and relatively ripe.

2003 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont

2003 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Deep, bold reds with high levels of alcohol and in the best cases balanced with ripe fruit.

Vintage guide: Tuscany 2003

Very well-balanced, good quality reds from Chianti and Montepulciano.

2003 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2003

2003 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2003 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Richly ripe but structured wines.

2003 vintage guide for Red Australia

Powerful and stylish Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines

2003 vintage guide for Red Burgundy

2003 red Burgundy vintage guide

2003 vintage guide for Red Rhone

Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2003. Chunky wines with high but ripe tannins meant for laying down.

2003 vintage guide for Red South Africa

2003 vintage guide for Red South Africa. Full-bodied, fruity and full of flavour.

2003 vintage guide for Red South America

2003 vintage guide for Red South America. Chilean wines are superb nad those from Argentina show intense colour...