Top Rated Wines 97 Points & Up

Joseph Phelps Insignia Proprietary Red Wine 2015 (750ML)

97-100 WA / 96-100 RP / 96 JS A barrel sample blended of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec coming from six vineyards and reared in 100% new French oak, the 2015 Insignia Proprietary...

Opus One 2015 (750ML)

98 JS / 97+ RP / 96+ VM Purity and brilliance on the nose with so much currant and flower character. Roses, currant bush and fresh leaves, too. Brightness is the word that comes to mind. Full-bodied and broad-shouldered...

De Fargues 2015 (1.5L)

96-99 WS / 96-98 WA A stunner, with seamlessly layered pineapple, pear, mango, papaya, quince and persimmon flavors, framed by a hint of toasted macadamia nut and carrying through a lush yet well-defined finish. Showing...

De Fargues 2015 (750ML)

96-99 WS / 96-98 WA A stunner, with seamlessly layered pineapple, pear, mango, papaya, quince and persimmon flavors, framed by a hint of toasted macadamia nut and carrying through a lush yet well-defined finish. Showing...

Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 (750ML)

98 JS / 96-98 JD / 94 WA There’s a beautiful purity of fresh, mixed berries, dark plums, deep spices, as well as a gentle, coal-smoke edge. The palate has an effortless, fleshy, fine-grained texture with long,...

D'Yquem 2016 (3.0L)

98-99 JS / 97 DE / 95-97 WA / 94-97 AG / 18.5 JR What a sexy and moreish wine that makes you want to drink the whole bottle. Flavors and aromas of cooked apples, grilled pineapple, pie crust, apricots, dried mushrooms and...

Morlet La Proportion Doree 2015 (750ML)

96-100 RP / 98+ WA A rarity, but exquisite, made from Haut-Brion clonal material, is the 2015 La Proportion Dorée, which is 66% Semillon and 32% Sauvignon Blanc. I gave the 2014 a perfect score and think the 2015 may...

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Extra Brut 2008 (750ML)

98 VM / 96+ WA / 96 DE / 18 JR One of the highlights of this important Champagne vintage, Philipponnat's 2008 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is fabulous. Rich, ample and yet also full of the tension that makes the Champagnes...

Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux 1ere Trie 2017 (750ML)

97 WS This sports a flamboyant edge, with apple crumble, ginger cream, quince paste, green tea and honeysuckle notes forming a wide panoply of aromas and flavors, while sweet and racy accents contrast, creating a lengthy...

Roger Sabon Le Secret de Sabon 2016 (750ML)

99 JD / 96+ WA / 95 VM / 95 DE Unquestionably the deepest, richest wine in the lineup, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Secret des Sabon offers sensational notes of blackberries, cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and...

D'Yquem 2016 (375ML)

98-99 JS / 97 DE / 95-97 WA / 94-97 AG / 18.5 JR What a sexy and moreish wine that makes you want to drink the whole bottle. Flavors and aromas of cooked apples, grilled pineapple, pie crust, apricots, dried mushrooms and...

Vinedo Chadwick 2016 (750ML)

99 JS The blue fruit and dark berry aromas are so attractive and catching. Black licorice and blackberry notes. Full body, chewy yet polished tannins. I like the way the wine rolls over the tongue. Beautiful finish. One of...

Almaviva 2016 (750ML)

97 JS / 95 WA A very fine and elegant Almaviva with fresh fruit and herb character. Medium-to-full body, tight and focused with very fine, linear tannins and a chocolate and light cedar undertone to the whole thing. Savory,...

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2015 (6.0L)

100 JS / 95 WA There is a subtle complexity on the nose with currant, berry, fresh herb and wet earth aromas. Cut fresh flowers, too. Full body, dense and powerful. Incredible character here with such purity and polish. It...

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2015 (750ML)

100 JS / 95 WA There is a subtle complexity on the nose with currant, berry, fresh herb and wet earth aromas. Cut fresh flowers, too. Full body, dense and powerful. Incredible character here with such purity and polish. It...

Maximin Grunhaus von Schubert Herrenberg Riesling Eiswein 2016 (375ML)

97 WA The first ice wine at Grünhaus since 2011 is the 2016 Maximin Grünhaus Herrenberg Riesling Eiswein. Clear and concentrated on the nose, with citrus and crunchy slate aromas, this is a sweet, lush and...

Pavillon Blanc Du Chateau Margaux 2017 (750ML)

99 DE / 97-98 JS / 94-97 VM / 93-95 WA / 93-95 JD / 17.5 JR This is a wonderful Pavillon Blanc with great aromatics and powerful flavours that highlight how those cool summer nights have given real zip and freshness...

Leoville Poyferre 1990 (750ML)

97 RP / 96 DE Absolutely spectacular, the1990 Leoville Poyferre is much more evolved than either of its two Leoville neighbors. Its opaque plum/garnet color is accompanied by a gorgeous bouquet of smoke, charcoal, creme de...

Catena Zapata Adrianna River Stones Malbec 2014 (750ML)

98 WA The 2014 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is the second vintage of the Malbec from the stonier part of the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary that is next to a dry river bed (the vineyard has 110 hectares that were...

Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2015 (750ML)

97 JS / 96 VM So much blue fruit such as blueberries and blackberries; the purity of the fruit is incredible. Essence of cabernet sauvignon. Full-bodied yet with focused and fine tannins. Forceful but focused and polished...

Guiraud 1989 (750ML) Ex-Chateau

98 JSAged Sauternes is phenomenal. It's dark gold with a bright gold edge. Full and very intense with layers of dried apricots and orange peel. Tropical fruit too. This continues to open on the palate and become more young...

Domenico Clerico Barolo Aeroplan Servaj 2010 (750ML)

97 WA / 95 JS The 2010 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is a wine of celestial aspiration. It soars in beauty and intensity, imparting delicate aromas of wild berry, blue flower and balsam herb as it makes its steady ascent. It shows...

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Juste Rose 2007 (750ML)

98 WA / 18 JR Based on the regular Clos des Goisses but blended with a certain percentage of red Pinot Noir from the same vineyard, the 2007 Clos des Goisses Just Rosé Brut has a lovely apricot color and shows a...

Quinta Do Noval Vintage Nacional 2016 (750ML)

100 JS / 98+ VM / 18 JR This is austere and tannic with reserve yet polish and finesse that is hard to come by. Blackberries, blueberries and hazelnuts and some fresh currants. Full-bodied, off-dry and extremely polished...

Grahams 2016 (375ML)

99 JS / 96 VM / 17.5+ JR Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and...

Grahams 2016 (750ML)

99 JS / 96 VM / 17.5+ JR Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and...

Dow's 2016 (3.0L)

98 VM / 96 JS / 18 JR The 2016 Dow’s Vintage Port is based around the Vinha dos Ecosvineyard behind Bomfim, populated predominantly by mature Touriga Franca vines that were cropped at just 0.68kg per vine. It has a...

Croft 2016 (375ML)

97 JS / 94 VM Extremely perfumed with dark-berry and currant aromas. Hints of earth and spices. Full-bodied, round and medium sweet. Hints of resin. Opulent yet restrained. Shows ripe and beautiful fruit with clarity. Try...

Miani Sauvignon Blanc Zitelle 2016 (750ML)

97 VM Bright straw yellow. This absolutely captivating wine is remarkably deep, ripe and pure, boasting incredibly concentrated and perfumed gooseberry, guava, tangerine, grapefruit, sage, and winter melon aromas and...

Domaine de Cristia Vieilles Vignes CDP 2016 (750ML)

99 JD / 95 VM / 94-96 WA One of the gems in the vintage is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, and it’s about as beautiful an example of old vine Grenache as I could imagine. Sporting a deep purple...

Petrus 2015 (750ML)

100 WA / 100 JS / 100 DE When I asked winemaker Olivier Berrouet about his greatest challenges in 2015, he replied, “Our biggest challenge is to avoid all the temptations you can have in the vineyard and in the cellar...

Belair Monange 2015 (750ML)

100 JS / 98 + WA / 98 VM / 97 DE / 97 JD / 96 WS Blue fruits, minerals, lavender and licorice aromas are wonderful. Full body and ultra-refined tannins with an integration and refinement that make the wines seamless and...

Duclot Bordeaux Collection Case With 1 Each: Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Mouton Rothschild, Petrus, Yquem 2017

This collection offers your first and only opportunity to secure the 98-99 Point Yquem en primeur, as well as one of the few places in the USA to acquire the 97-98 Point Petrus! The bottles in the Duclot Bordeaux...

Louis Latour Romanee St Vivant les Quatre Journaux 2016 (750ML)

100 JS / 95 DE This is a grand cru that shows its intensity and complexity and greatness from the beginning. Blackberry, licorice and stone aromas. Full body and a center palate that shows ripe fruit and full richness. Then...

La Mission Haut Brion Blanc 2017 (6.0L)

99 DE / 96-98 WA / 96-97 JS / 94-96 JD / 93-95 VM For me this is the wine of the vintage. Both of the whites in the Haut-Brion stable are exceptionally well sculpted and finessed, but this has the aromatic edge. It has a...

La Mission Haut Brion Blanc 2017 (1.5L)

99 DE / 96-98 WA / 96-97 JS / 94-96 JD / 93-95 VM For me this is the wine of the vintage. Both of the whites in the Haut-Brion stable are exceptionally well sculpted and finessed, but this has the aromatic edge. It has a...

Haut Brion 2017 (6.0L)

97 DE / 95-97 WA / 95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 94-96 VM A hugely captivating wine, one of the contenders for red of the vintage. There's an incredible plush, dense texture to the fruit here, with just the slightest...

Haut Brion 2017 (1.5L)

97 DE / 95-97 WA / 95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 94-96 VM A hugely captivating wine, one of the contenders for red of the vintage. There's an incredible plush, dense texture to the fruit here, with just the slightest...

Castello Banfi Poggio Alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 (750ML)

99 JS / 96 WA This is very tannic and powerful with blueberries, blackberries, and milk chocolate. Full body, firm tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows length and power. A wine for decades ahead. Greatest Banfi...

Zind Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain GC 2016 (750ML)

99 JS Super smoky with enormous depth, but also incredibly precise and pristine with a salt, savory and mineral finish that doesn't want to stop. In spite of that unique personality and that there is a couple of decades of...

Saint Damien Gigondas Le Souteyrade 2016 (750ML)

94-97 JD / 93-95 VM / 92-94 WA The first line on my note for the 2016 Gigondas Les Souteyrades was “Crazy good!”. This cuvee is always one of the most exuberant and exotic of the Gigondas releases and the 2016...

Cockburns 2016 (750ML)

99 JS / 95 VM / 18 JR This shows fantastic graphite and dark-berry character with black-stone undertones and hints of dried roses. Full-bodied and very tight and precise. Good kick in the end. Love the polished tannins,...

Scattered Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (750ML)

97 DE Platinum Award - Decanter 2018 World Wine Awards Roasted herb, coffee, black cherry and blackberry fruit compote on the nose. The palate is rich and concentrated but never heavy, with a lively acidity providing a...

La Mission Haut Brion 1981 (750ML)

Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2016 (750ML)

99 JS Gorgeous floral and deep, dark berry aromas with hints of spices such as cinnamon and hazelnuts. Full body and ultra-fine and strong tannins that are powerful yet so sleek and beautiful. Fantastic length and texture...

Taylor Fladgate 2016 (1.5L)

100 JS / 97 NM / 18 JR OMG. This is really the most amazing young Taylor's I have ever tasted. Full-bodied and lightly sweet with super power and intensity. So racy and focused. Yet this has such muscle and intensity...

Krug Brut #316034 2004 (750ML)

97+ AG / 97 JS / 96 + WA / 95 DE / 18.5+ JR Krug's 2004 Vintage is absolutely mesmerizing. Layers of bright, chiseled fruit open up effortlessly as the wine fleshes out with time in the glass. Persistent and...

Fonseca 2016 (750ML)

98 JS / 96 VM / 17.5+ JR Lots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in...

Rene & Vincent Dauvissat Chablis les Clos 2016 (750ML)

96-98 WA / 94-96 VM / 92-95 BH The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru les Clos has a correct, strict and intense bouquet with white citrus fruit, apple blossom, flint and just a faint touch of blackcurrant. After aeration it loosens...

Rampolla Sammarco 2013 (1.5L)

98 VM / 97 WS / 95 WA / 94 JS The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed with myriad dimensions of nuance and complexity. The 2013 is deep and fleshy,...