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Producers (by appellation)

What is Premature Oxidation and Why is There Such Variance?

Which Producers are Most and Least Affected?

The Potential Causes of Premature Oxidation
 * Lowered Sulphur Dioxide Levels
 * Corks and cork treatments
 * Batonnage (stirring of the lees)
 * Gentler Presses
 * Other Alleged Causes

**Notes from the Annual Vintage Assessment and Oxidation Check Dinners**
1996

1999

2000

2001

2002

1995-2000 Retrospective

2004

2005-Night 1 2005-Night 2 2005-Night 3 and Overall Results ( Includes Photos )

2006

2007-Night 1 2007-Night Two 2007-Night Three and Overall Results

2008-Night 1 [|2008-Night 2] [|2008-Night 3 and Overall Results]

[|2009-Night 1] [|2009-Night Two and Overall Results]