100 JS #15 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The aromas of blackberry leaves and iodine are wild and exotic here with mussel shells and earth underneath. Full-bodied, tight and chewy with powerful tannins that...
99 JS #50 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 This is a selection of the estate-vineyard pinot noir that is planted on a solid sheet of parent rock. The nose is ebulliently fruited with intense, poached berries, as well...
100 JS / 96 WS / 94 WA #42 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 I am lost for words with this wine. Perfumed and so elegant with the most exquisite aromas of roses, plums and earth. Yet always subtle and complex...
99 JS / 96 WA #27 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 This is really focused and refined with fantastic dried flowers and dark berries. Dried-lavender and mint undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with refined and...
100 JS / 99 WA #52 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 Super aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and blueberries. Hints of fresh herbs and tobacco. Iron and ink. Full-bodied, very tight and powerful, yet...
100 JD / 99 JS / 99 DE / 98 VM / 98 WA / 97 WS #46 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Reminding me of the 2010 with its incredible stature and class (as opposed to the more opulently styled 2009), the 2016...
99 JS / 95 WA #33 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Impressive roses and finely ground spices with a bright red-cherry core, as well as a fresh wild-herb thread. The sense of focus and purity here is stunning...
98 JS #21 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 A tight and beautiful white with a dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples. Layered and refined with phenolic tension. Complex yeast and hints of oak and...
98+ WA / 98 JS / 96 VM #73 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The 2016 Fontalloro is the best vintage of this landmark wine that I have tasted thus far. This is a very elegant vintage, with more volume in the...
100 JS / 99 WS / 98-100 WA / 97-100 JD / 19 JR #80 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 This is a profound wine, offering really striking depth of aromas and flavors with a resonance that really stops you...
99 JS / 98+ WA / 97 DE / 97 VM #53 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 The aromas of violets and dark berries with licorice and sweet black tea are so attractive. What really impresses is the sweet...
100 DE / 100 JS / 100 JD / 99 WA / 99 VM / 98 WS #98 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 What I love about the 2016 Lafite is that the sweetness of the fruit comes through even at this early stage...
100 DE / 100 JS / 100 JD / 99 WA / 99 VM / 98 WS #98 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 What I love about the 2016 Lafite is that the sweetness of the fruit comes through even at this early stage. Sweet, ripe...
99 JS / 97 VM / 97 JD / 96 WA / 95 WS #7 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The aromas here are so spellbinding with shitake mushrooms, wet earth and moss, as well as tree bark and, finally, dark fruit. The...
100 WA / 100 DE / 100 JS / 100 JD / 98 WS / 98 VM #63 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 Very deep purple-black colored, the 2016 Léoville Las Cases (composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14%...
100 WA / 100 JS / 100 JD / 98 DE / 97 WS #99 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive...
100 VM / 100 AG / 100 WA / 100 JS / 100 JD / 99 DE / 98 WS #92 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The 2016 Mouton Rothschild bowled me over when I tasted it from barrel. Philippe Dhalluin compares...
98 JS / 97 JD / 96 WA / 96 VM / 96 WS / 95 DE #85 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Stunning concentration of perfectly ripe blackcurrants here with a delicate whiff of vanilla oak and extremely fine tannins...
100 WA / 100 JS / 99 JD / 98+ VM / 97 WS / 97 DE #81 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 The 2016 Pavie a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Very deep purple-black in color, it needs a...
99 JS / 98+ JD / 96 DE / 95+ WA / 95+ VM #54 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Blackberries, blueberries, raspberry kir, sweet tobacco and black truffle. Full bodied with chewy tannins and superb texture and...
99 JS / 97 WA / 96 DE / 96 VM / 96 WS #8 Wine Spectator Top 100 2019 #38 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The concentration and largesse of the 2016 Pichon Baron is apparent from the get-go with...
99 JS / 97 WA / 97 JD / 96 DE / 96 VM / 96 WS #8 Wine Spectator Top 100 2019 #38 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The concentration and largesse of the 2016 Pichon Baron is apparent from the...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 97+ VM / 97+ WA / 95 DE / 95 WS #90 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The monumental 2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla is up with the crème de la creme in the vintage...
99 JS / 96+ WA #39 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The aromas of blackberries, cedar, sandalwood and black tea are compelling. Black olives. Rosemary and sage undertones. Full-bodied, rich and powerful...
98-100 WA /99 JS / 98 VM / 97 WS / 97 DE / 18.5 JR #28 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 The 2017 Vintage Port, not quite bottled when seen but the final blend, is a field blend aged for approximately 20...
99 JS / 97+ WA / 95 VM / 18+ JR #10 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Super refined and beautiful with flowers, spices, dried fruit and hints of stones. Medium to full body with very fine tannins and a gorgeous...
100 JS / 96+ WA #56 James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 The pure fruit and juicy tannins are so succulent and enticing. Full body and soft, silky tannins. Complete. Everything is where it should be. Ripe fruit and...
99 JS #18 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 29 May, 2019 – This is a huge and impressive wine, but somehow graceful and subtle. It packs an eclectic array of brambleberry compote, violet essence,...
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