2017 top 100 wines

RANK	WINE	COMMENT
100	Ch. Lafite Rothschld 2001	Come back in 10-20 years when it will be top ten
99	Ch. Latour 1996	Ditto
98	Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 1987	On song as good as it will get
97	Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion 2004	Promising but come back in 5-10 years
96	Ch. Haut-Brion 1997	Splendid now, unlikely to improve
95	Ch. La Lagune 1989/90	Evenly matched examples of mature La Lagune
94	Ch. Cantenac Brown 1966/96	Opposite ends of the age spectrum, both impressive
93	Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou 1986	Honest, it could have been great; merely excellent
92	Ch. Beychevelle 1989	Benchmark for this estate
91	Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Marier Beurrier 1998	Unfairly smote by Grange 1998 - a lovely wine though
90	Ch. Grillet 1993	Revelatory
88	Ch. Cantermerle 1996	A star in a great left bank vintage
87	Domaine De Chevalier (Rouges) 1998	Super Graves vintage and in a perfect place
86	Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Morgeots 2014	A baby with superb potential
85	Domaine De La Bongran Thevenet Macon Clesse Cuvee Botrytis 2004	A surprise package - super dessert wine
84	Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2010	Class and fab but  a bit of heat on the back
83	Ch. Leoville Barton 1999	Restraint and class shines in a so-so vintage
82	Jasmin Cote Rotie 1999	Great promise, give it 5-10 years
81	Ch. Pichon Baron 2008	A worthy foil to the nine and ten
80	Domaine De Chevalier (Rouges) 1996	Has now shed its tannic cloke and worth the wait
79	Ch. Beychevelle 2000	Still quite primary, a fine Beychevelle
78	Rene Engel Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Brulees 1999	Still brusque but thrilling drinking head
77	Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos De Mouchere 2010	Exudes class
76	Ch. La Conseillante 1959	Timeless restrained elegance
75	Bernard Boisson-Vadot Meursault "Les Chevaliers" 2012	A great find but difficult to find…
74	Grivot Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2002	Flawless package, smooth and ready
73	Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes Chambertin 2001	Not quite ready but enormous potential
72	Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1996	Old fashioned burgundy with gusto
71	Ch. Mouton Rothschild 1989	Elegance, restraint and class
70	Renato Ratti Barolo Conca 2010	Fabulous modern barolo
69	Ponsot Clos De La Roche Vieilles Vignes 1997	Perfectly a point
68	Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2000	Diaphanous
67	Pierre Morey Meursault Perrieres 1988	Stunning aromatic complexity
66	Ch. Cantermerle 1989	Consistently punches above its weight
65	Sorrel Hermitage (Blanc) Les Recoules 2009	Lush, lux but serious
64	Ch. Leoville Lascases 1996	Surpriisngly laid back, classic, classy
63	Ch. Cos D'Estournel 1988	Perfectly resolved advert for the vintage
62	Ch. Lafite-Rothschild 2007	Atypically approachable, but proper Lafite
61	Giacosa Barolo Castello Di Castliglione 1996	Juicy, earthy, intense
60	Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris 1999	Super ripe full throttle barolo
59	Pavillon Rouge 2004	Easily passes for Chateau Margaux
58	Ch. Pichon Baron 2009	Step up from cool vintages, but can't match the ten
57	Domaine Chave St-Joseph 2005	Sheer brilliance, fine future
56	Daniel Rion Clos Vougeot 2011	Lithe
55	Penfolds Bin 707 1996	Stunningly pure mature SA cab
54	Ch. Margaux 2001	More accessible than Lafite 01
53	Vietti Barolo Villero 1990	Beautiful after VA blew off
52	Ch. Coutet 2014	Simply brilliant, and drinking well now
51	Ch. Mouton-Rothschild 1996	Like the 1989 but with more mid-palate punch
50	Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano 1996	Distinctive and now ready
49	Ch. Pontet Canet 2005	Towering, one for the ages
48	Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 1990	Timeless and seamless
47	Ch. Lynch-Bages 1978	A brilliant bottle from an under-rated vintage
46	Ch. Vieux Chateau Certan 1998	Rich with waves of pleasure, best yet to come
45	Ch. Pape Clement Blanc 1999	Always scintillating
44	La Pousse D'Or Clos De La Bousse D'Or 1993	Understated brilliance, now perfectly resolved
43	Ch. Leoville-Barton 2004	Arguably first growth quality
42	Gorelli Brunello Di Montalcino Il Pottazzine 2012	A revelation, puts Brunello back on my map
41	Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 1999	Finely honed
40	Ch. Talbot 2010	So delicious and accessible now, whilst classic Talbot
39	Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chinieri 2013	Enthralling young Barolo, lithe and light on its feet
38	Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda 2010	Towering; a formidable future
37	Ch. Pontet Canet 2009	That extra pizazz to eclipse the 2005
36	Pierre-Yves Colin Morey Meursault Perrieres 2011	Thrilling future, drink over 2-3 days
35	Gaja Barbaresco 1990	Exhiliarating now, long future
34	Ch. Rauzan-Segla 2010	Like the Talbot another delicious, accessible 2010
33	Azelia Barolo Riserva Bricco Vaghera 2001	Complex, pleasurable very fine matue barolo
32	Ch. Montrose 2003	Now fully mature, pleasurable
31	Ch. Gruaud-Larose 1985	A wine at its peak when the estate was at its peak
30	Ch. La Conseillante 2012	Stood out among the 2016s
29	Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1996	Showstopping finish
28	Ch. Leoville Barton 1985	Quintessential glass of fine mature claret
27	Giacosa Barbaresco 1990	Pure, rich, fruity, mature, fine
26	Kiralyudvar Tokaji 6 putonoyos 1999	Wonderful mocha and chocolate-infused palate
25	Daniel Rion Echezeaux 2010	Pure, dense, rich, racy
24	Ch. Beaucastel 'Hommage' 1990	Distinctive thrilling Mouvedre
23	Ch. Mouton Rothschild 2000	Elegant, destined for greatness
22	Gaja Barbaresco 1989	A nose ahead of the 1990
21	Coche Dury Meursault 2012	Profoundly compelling as always
20	Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina 1989	Mature complex exhiliarating
19	Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 1970	Extraordinary bottle
18	Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2013	Benchmark for a barolo vintage which has everything
17	Ch. Leoville Lascases 2012	Easily first growth quality, atypically accessible
16	Ch. Beaucastel 1978	Gorgeous, stunning; best Beaucastel I have tried
15	Ch. Pichon Baron 2005	Runs the 2010 very close
14	Ch. Lafite Rothschild 1981	Exudes understated refinement and gravitas
13	Ch.Ducru Beaucaillou 1995	A revelation in 2017
12	Ch. Pichon Baron 2010	Benchmark for Baron and 2010 Bordeaux
11	Ch. Montrose 2010	Benchmark for Montrose and 2010 Bordeaux
10	Ch. Leoville-Lascases 1988	With the 85, the 'go to' LLC for current drinking
9	Meo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot 1990	Kaleidoscopic magical mystery tour
8	Giacomo Conterno Barolo Montfortino 1990	Needs five hours, legendary old school Barolo
7	Penfolds Grange 1998	Grange at its best; compelling now
6	JF Mugnier Musigny 2005	Perfection in the making
5	DRC Richebourg 2004	Imperious, already broachable
4	Ch. Figeac 1982	Understated perfection; prelude to Deep Purple
3	Ch. Lynch-Bages 1982	Best ever experience with Lynch-Bages
2	DRC La Tache 1996	Greatness in the making, give it 5-10 years
1	Ch. Cheval Blanc 1985	Elegance and complexity which is unmatched