Burgundy Vintage Rating
A Vintage chart shows the overall rating of a harvest.  It won't insure that the bottle you buy will be the best, but the higher the rating (1 to 100) simply improves the odds you will. 

Arguably the best region in the world for making Pinot Noir, Burgundy has it all: Just the right angle to the sun, just the right climate, just the right soil, and wine growing techniques handed down for centuries.  The French really know how to get the best from the Pinot Noir grape.  What we show here is the overall rating of the harvest.  It won’t insure that the bottle you buy will be the best, but the higher the rating (1 to 100) simply improves the odds you will.  These wines are not cheap by any means, so having knowledge of the overall rating of the vintage helps when deciding whether to buy or not.  But if you like wine, you’ll love a good Burgundy.  Silky smooth with very low tannins, it is very drinkable.  And with a filet mignon, veal or any of the lighter meats, it’s simply the best.  So buy with confidence and enjoy.

NOTE: Burgundy is synonymous with Pinot Noir.  In the United States and the rest of the world, the wines are named by the grape, thus a Pinot Noir from California is called Pinot Noir.  In France the wine is named for the region, not the grape, but the Pinot Noir grape grows in Burgundy, thus a Burgundy is also a Pinot Noir.  This review is only for wines from Burgundy.