In 2021, we suffered the greatest frosts since 2003 and hail wiping out over 50% of the 500 hectares causing massive disease pressure across the region. The Cote des Blancs were the least effected vineyards, so can expect clean Chardonnay crop with hopefully age worthy vintage wines. It will be interested to re visit the progression of this incredibly tricky region over the next few years. ??/10

Unlike the global Covid-19 pandemic, the climate was much kinder in 2020. The growing season saw one of the shortest ripening periods ever, following on from a wet winter and a summer heatwave ultimately creating grapes with a slightly lower sugar level with a higher level of acidity. A great balance and the third consecutive vintage of fantastic quality in a row. Of course, it's very early to tell but this looks like one to watch. 7/10

Spring 2019 saw thunderstorms and frosts which slowed down the cycle of the vine and ultimately wiped out a percentage of crop. However, despite a later flowering, the summer maturity levels raced forwards doubling the normal potential ripeness resulting in a balanced final product. 7/10

For the first time in a long time, houses could pick at their chosen level of ripeness due to a bumper and healthy crop being available. So much so that grapes were left hanging due to yield levels being met (even with the additional allowance following such poor yields previously). The worry is that high ripeness and lower acidity will cause these wines to peak early. 7/10

Up to 50% of grapes were turned away by houses due to the traumatic growing season endeavoured across the appellations. The perfect storm or hail, rain, heat and a huge amount of rot make this one of the most difficult vintages on record, although some houses did report perfect ripeness. 3/10

A devasting year for Champagne. Torrential rain, hail and frost in the spring was followed by a continuously rainy summer offering only a few days of sunshine near harvest time. So sunny in fact that a percentage of remaining crop was sunburnt. The lowest yield since 2003. 1/10

A very warm vintage while also upholding just enough acidity to balance out the phenolic ripeness and produce a harvest regarded as good as, if not better than 2002. An exciting year to keep an eye on. 9/10

A technically challenging year seeing some villages prosper and produce excellent crops, while others suffer to the hand of summer, rainfall and rot. 6/10

A vintage boasting fresh acidity thanks to a long and cool harvest. A well-balanced high yielding vintage producing wines to age. 7/10