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