In a post from a while ago, but still great, Tom Wark at Fermentation compiled data from Wine Spectator Magazine, looking at reviews in specific regions for the vintages 2003-2005. The majority of reviews are of the 2004 vintage.
Burgundy:
488 Reviews
90+ = 46%
-80 = 3%
New Zealand
124 Reviews
90+ = 11%
-80 = 10%
Australia
50 Reviews
90+ = 4%
-80 = 2%
Oregon
280 Reviews
90+ = 43%
-80 = 3%
California
807 Reviews
90+ = 33%
-80 = 8%
Carneros
50 Reviews
90+ = 12%
-80 = 15%
Mendocino (Anderson Valley)
27 Reviews
90+ = 37%
-80 = 4%
California Central Coast (Monterey/Santa Lucia Highlands)
83 Reviews
90+ = 33%
-80 = 12%
California South Coast (Santa Rita, Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, Santa Barbara)
125 Reviews
90+ = 26%
-80 = 8%
Russian River Valley
101 Reviews
90+ = 36%
-80 = 10%
WORLDWIDE
1508 Reviews
90+ = 33%
-80 = 6%
Top 5 regions in order: Burgundy, Oregon, Mendocina (Anderson Valley), Russian Valley, and California Central Coast (Monterey/Santa Lucia Highlands). The bottom included New Zealand, Australia, and Carneros.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
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