Cru Wine Vintage 3.0

Never choose the wrong wine again.

Cru Vintage Guide is the most comprehensive wine vintage reference available on iPhone. 6,760 vintage reports across 137 appellations in 15 countries, from 1945 to 2024, with producer-level callouts for every legendary year.

Whether you're choosing wine in a restaurant, buying at auction, building a cellar, or studying for a WSET or Court of Master Sommeliers exam, Cru gives you instant access to 80 years of vintage knowledge.

WHAT'S COVERED

France: Bordeaux (Left Bank, Right Bank, Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Fronsac, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Sauternes), Burgundy (Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Volnay, Corton, Pommard, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chablis Grand Cru, Corton-Charlemagne, Morey-Saint-Denis), Champagne (Vintage & Blanc de Blancs), Rhône (Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Gigondas, Saint-Joseph), Alsace (including Grand Cru), Loire (Vouvray, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé), Beaujolais Crus, Jura (Vin Jaune), Bandol, Roussillon

Italy: Barolo (Serralunga, La Morra), Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Amarone, Barbera d'Asti

Spain and Portugal: Rioja (Alta & Oriental), Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Jerez (Fino & Pedro Ximénez), Douro (Vintage Port & Dry), Madeira, Alentejo

Germany and Austria: Mosel (Middle Mosel & Saar), Rheingau, Pfalz, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Spätburgunder Baden, Wachau (Grüner Veltliner & Riesling), Kamptal & Kremstal, Burgenland

New World: Napa Valley (Cabernet, Chardonnay, Howell Mountain, Rutherford-Oakville), Sonoma (Pinot Noir, Cabernet-Zinfandel, Russian River Chardonnay), Willamette Valley, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Paso Robles, Finger Lakes, Barossa Valley (Shiraz & Grenache), Margaret River, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, Marlborough, Central Otago, Hawke's Bay, Martinborough, Mendoza, Uco Valley, Maipo Valley, Colchagua, Casablanca, Stellenbosch, Constantia

Plus Tokaj, Santorini, Naoussa, Rutherglen Muscat, Bekaa Valley, and more.

FOUR-TIER RATING SYSTEM

Every vintage is rated across four tiers:
Legendary — mythic years that define an appellation. 1945 Bordeaux. 1971 Mosel. 1990 Burgundy.
Excellent — standout years worth actively seeking out.
Good — reliable, honest vintages. No apology needed.
Difficult — below-par conditions. Buy selectively.

EVERY REPORT INCLUDES

Vintage rating with seasonal summary
Drinking window and cellaring guidance
Producer callouts for the finest years — from DRC and Raveneau to Giacomo Conterno and Egon Müller
Tags for quick context

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Built-in vintage test with questions across all 15 countries and 137 appellations. Multiple-choice questions on best and worst vintages, ratings, and headline matching — a perfect study tool for wine students and sommeliers.

BUILT FOR SERIOUS WINE LOVERS

Search by appellation, grape variety, or year
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Cru Vintage Guide is editorially independent. No payment or consideration is accepted from any producer, négociant, or importer in exchange for ratings or mentions.

License: Commercial