Vintage & Style
1954 was a cool, nervous, and unexpressive vintage. A rainy spring, irregular summer, and late, wet harvest shaped the wines. Reds lack ripeness, are sharp, lean, and sometimes astringent. Whites, dry and acidic, fared slightly better in cooler regions. An austere and often faded vintage.

By Region
Burgundy: green reds, sharp whites
Bordeaux: light and vegetal
Rhône Valley: strict in the north, discreet in the south
Loire: acidic and simple
Alsace: linear and dry
Champagne: taut base wines, firm mousse

To Know
1954 is a difficult year with a dry, tense style. Few wines have aged well, except for a few solid whites.

Signature
1954 expresses austerity: fine, tense wines, sometimes hard, always modest.