2017

A. P. de Villaine Bouzeron Aligote 2017 (750ML)

93 DE / 90 WA Pierre de Benoist says that he wants bitterness in his wine and, in the best possible way, he gets what he wants: this is racy and refined, its greenness and salinity balanced by pretty white fruit. The...

Alain Chavy Bourgogne Blanc 2017 (750ML)

86-88 NM The 2017 Bourgogne Chardonnay has a pleasant light green apple and lime scented bouquet. The palate is crisp and taut, and without any new oak contact (just one to five years old oak), it possesses a linearity and...

Alain Chavy Puligny Montrachet les Pucelles 1er Cru 2017 (750ML)

90-92 VM The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru has a clean, precise bouquet that is just missing a little energy at the moment - much like the Les Clavoillons. The palate is well balanced with a tad more weight...

Almaviva 2017 (750ML)

100 JS #1 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Chile 2019#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...

Antica Terra Pinot Noir Botanica 2017 (750ML)

Botanica is always sappy and sanguine with a taste of wild rose, sour cherries, and blood orange. It is tempting to define it solely by its compelling texture and lush personality but there is a structural element that is...

Beaucastel Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2017 (750ML)

96 DE / 97-99 WA / 96-99 JD 100+-year-old Roussanne here gives very small yields, and it's harvested around two weeks after the younger vines. This wine has notes of macadamia, mango, quince and rhubarb - a dizzying...

Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017 (750ML)

100 JD / 97-100 WA / 97 JS On another level, the brilliant 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is just about all Mourvèdre (there are small amounts of Grenache, Syrah, and Counoise) brought up in...

Beaux Freres Ribbon Ridge The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2017 (750ML)

96 WS #35 Wine Spectator Top 100 2019 Seduces you immediately, with expressive violet and dark raspberry aromas that open to polished and brilliantly structured blueberry, savory anise and tea flavors that take on richness...

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 2017 (750ML)

90 WS Juicy, flanked by intense notes of dried underbrush to the raspberry and red currant flavors. The sleek finish is dominated by a crunchy spiciness. Drink now through 2023. 6,780 cases made. KM, Wine...

Berliquet 2017 (750ML)

92-93 JS / 91-93 WA / 89-92 WS / 88-90 JD / 88-90 VM Some berry and spice character and a salty undertone. Medium body and a fresh finish. Firm and silky tannins. Shows some drive at the end. Enlarge Tasting Note - James...

Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (750ML)

93 JS / 91 VM Bright, purple-hued red. Suave, mineral-accented cherry, boysenberry, Asian spice and potpourri scents show sharp delineation and a sneaky hint of earthiness that builds with air. Offers intense dark fruit and...

Blain-Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet les Caillerets 1er Cru 2017 (750ML)

95 WS / 93 BH A spicy version and opulent, boasting buttered brioche, vanilla, peach, mineral and citronella flavors. Its creamy texture and harmony belie its complexity, but the finish is long and satisfying. Best from...

Canon 2017 (750ML)

94-97 JD / 94-96 WA / 94-95 JS / 94 DE / 93-96 WS / 93-96 VM One of the gems in the vintage is the 2017 Château Canon, which checks in at 73% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc. Sensational notes of black cherries,...

Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese 2017 (750ML)

96 JS One of the best Auslese of the vintage on the Mosel. Great concentration of apricots and brilliant mineral acidity with a touch of sweetness beautifully integrated. The vitality of the finish literally takes your...

Carmes De Rieussec 2017 (750ML)

92-93 JS / 90-92 JD / 90-92 WA / 89-91 VM This is very spicy and full of botrytis with a medium to full body, apple, pear and hints of lemon. Medium sweet and has an effect of being dry at the finish. - James...

Catena Zapata Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2017 (750ML)

98 WA / 98 JS #17 James Suckling's Top 100 Argentinian Wines of 2019 My favorite of the Adrianna whites, the 2016 White Stones Chardonnay was cropped from a low-yielding, cool and wet year, very unusual weather in...

Centonze Nero d’Avola 2017 (750ML)

“Intense red with purple reflections. Pleasant notes of sour black cherry and of elegant notes of Mediterranean herbs. Fresh, well balanced, long finish" - Winery

Chapoutier Cote Rotie Neve 2017 (750ML)

95-97 WA In its third vintage as a stand-alone wine, the 2017 Cote Rotie Neve seems to have fully hit its stride. It's full-bodied, rich and tannic but loaded with concentrated blueberry fruit. It's velvety in texture and...

Chapoutier St Joseph Granits Blanc 2017 (750ML)

93 DE A classic, elegant, and intense vintage of Granits Blanc. Fresh, rich aromatic expression: honeysuckle and spiced peach with well-integrated oak spice. Medium-bodied, silky, with brisk acidity. Long, saline finish...

Clinet 2017 (750ML)

93-95 JD / 92-95 WS / 92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 92-93 JS / 90 DE Reminding me of the 2014, the 2017 Château Clinet is a beautiful, dense, concentrated wine that has terrific notes of blueberries, spring flowers, and...

Clos Des Papes 2017 (750ML)

98+ JD / 96 WA / 96 DE / 18.5 JR #15 Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask...

Cor Cellars Alba COR 2017 (750ML)

 "Co-fermented in concrete and aged in stainless steel, thisblend of Gewürztraminer (68%) and Pinot Gris (32%) showcases the brilliantcharacteristics of both Celilo Vineyard in Underwood and Oak Ridge Vineyard...

Cotar Vitovska 2017 (750ML)

"From the grapes to the bottling and ageing, our wines descend deeper and deeper into the cellar. The length of maceration (contact of must with the grape skins) depends on the vintage and decision of the winemaker...

Croft 2017 (750ML)

97 JS / 97 WS / 96 DE / 93-95 WA / 94 VM / 17.5 JR Blueberry, blackberry and dried violets on then nose that follow through to a full body, firm and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. This shows grip and some green, wet...

Dame De Montrose 2017 (750ML)

91-92 JS / 90-92 JD / 90 DE / 89-91 WA / 88-90 VM A juicy and savory second wine with blackberry, blueberry and wet-earth character. Medium-bodied, tight and silky. Fresh finish. - James Suckling Looking at the second wine...

Descendientes de Jose Palacios Corullon 2017 (750ML)

94-96 WA The sample of the 2017 Corullón showed a wider side of this village blend, where they have been focusing to get more precision through harvesting every plot the exact day it should be bottled. That's why...

Domaine Roucas Toumba Pichot Roucas Rouge 2017 (750ML)

"30% grenache, 30% syrah, 30% old carignan. Roucas Toumba or "the fallen rock" in old Provençal, taken from the ancient name for this area, is a small family-run vineyard in the town of Vacqueyras. The Bouletin family...

Dow's 2017 (375ML)

98 VM / 98 JS / 97 DE / 96 WS / 94-96 WA / 18 JR The 2017 Dow’s Vintage Port showed a slight reduction and required more time to really open in the glass. Typical of Dow’s it has a more backward 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...

El Enemigo Chardonnay Mendoza 2017 (750ML)

98 JS  #6 James Suckling's Top 100 Argentinian Wines of 2019 #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...

Eugenie Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2017 (750ML)

17 JR / 94-94 WH / 90-92 BH Mid cherry red. Smells richer, deeper and riper on the nose than the Clos d’Eugénie, generous dark-red fruit. You hardly see the oak the fruit is so alive. Ripe and rounded on the...

Eugenie Vosne Romanee Village Clos D'Eugenie 2017 (750ML)

17 JR / 90-91 WH / 89-91 BH Richer and spicier than the village wine and shows the whole-bunch component. Bramble, suggests Michel Mallard and he’s spot on. Slightly floral. So fragrant. There’s a little more...

Faiveley Chambertin Clos De Beze 2017 (750ML)

93-95 BH / 94-96 VM / 17.5 JR / 93-95 WH An exuberantly spicy and attractively fresh nose offers up notes of red currant, essence of plum and ample floral influences, all of which is surrounded by much more subtle wood...

Ferraton Hermitage Le Meal Rouge 2017 (750ML)

98+ JD / 97 DE / 96 WS More bloody meat, black raspberries, wood smoke, spice, and truffle notes emerge from the 2017 Hermitage Le Méal, a massive, opulent effort that has loads of opulence and fruit, building...

Fonseca 2017 (1.5L)

98 WE / 97 WS / 96-98 WA / 95 VM / 95 JS / 95 DE / 17.5 JR The wine’s fine perfumed black plum fruits give a wonderful jammy character while bringing out a fresh edge. These are balanced by the dry core of this...

Gadais Pere & Fils Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2017 (750ML)

"Saline, appetizing, bitter lemon fruit and light body yet plenty of texture – the lees influence is nicely stated here." - RH, Jancis Robinson

Génot-Boulanger Chambolle Musigny 2017 (750ML)

Guillaume and Aude Lavollée represent the fourth generation of vignerons at Génot-Boulanger. Their wines are produced exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, located along all three Burgundy côtes,...

Génot-Boulanger Pommard 2017 (750ML)

Guillaume and Aude Lavollée represent the fourth generation of vignerons at Génot-Boulanger. Their wines are produced exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, located along all three Burgundy côtes,...

Génot-Boulanger Puligny Montrachet Nosroyes 2017 (750ML)

Guillaume and Aude Lavollée represent the fourth generation of vignerons at Génot-Boulanger. Their wines are produced exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, located along all three Burgundy côtes,...

Grahams 2017 (750ML)

98 DE / 97 JS / 97 WS / 97 WE / 95-97 WA / 95 VM / 18.5 JR Based on Touriga Franca from south-facing slopes at Quinta dos Malvedos, with Touriga Nacional from quintas Vila Velha and Vale de Mealhadas (both predominantly...

Guigal La Doriane Condrieu 2017 (750ML)

97 JD / 96 WA / 96 JS Bottled at the end of June and brought up in new barrels, the blockbuster 2017 Condrieu La Doriane is up there with the crème de la crème, and just might be the wine of the vintage in the...

Haut Batailley 2017 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 92-94 JD / 91-94 VM / 92 DE / 89-92 WS This is very structured and serious. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful. Boom. This is one of the best Haut-Batailleys in years. From the new owners, who also own Lynch-Bages...

Henri Boillot Meursault 2017 (750ML)

89-91 WA / 89-91 VM The 2017 Meursault Village is a blend of superior lieux-dits including Narvaux, En la Barre, Limuzin and Clos du Cromin this year, and the resulting cuvée is lovely. Offering up aromas of pear,...

Indaba Chenin Blanc 2017 (750ML)

Iris Vineyards Pinot Gris 2017 (750ML)

92 WE  "Not the more limited and expensive Chalice Vineyard bottling, this stunningly good, multi-vineyard blend dazzles with ripe grapefruit flavors, accented with a touch of citrus rind. It's beautifully balanced and...

J. Albin Lorelle Pinot Noir 2017 (750ML)

Jean Grivot Richebourg 2017 (750ML)

95-98 VM / 93-96 BH The 2017 Richebourg Grand Cru has a showstopping, persistent bouquet of intense blackberry, sous-bois and crushed stone. The supremely well-balanced palate offers filigreed tannin, wonderful...

JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese WK 2017 (750ML)

96 WA / 95 WE / 94 WS #7 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019 The 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese is coolish, bright and fresh on the still-reductive but attractive nose with its fine Riesling and slate...

JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese WK 2017 (750ML)

94 WA The 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is deep, clear and flinty on the fascinating, elegant and complex nose. It is lush, precise, piquant and refined on the palate, with more transparency, freshness and crunchy...

JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese GK 2017 (750ML)

98 WA / 96 WS The 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule), AP 17 18, is deep and flinty on the perfectly ripe, intense and tropical-scented nose with its ripe yellow nectarine and peach aromas. The wine exhibits very...