2017

Adego do Salvador Portal de Calcada Reserva Vinho Verde 2017 (750ML)

"This wine has a citrus yellow color. It expresses the character of the region with intense fruity aroma and light floral notes with a lively acidity resulting in a very fresh and attractive and gastronomic wine." -...

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...

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

"Bright ruby red with fresh, vibrant aromas of wild blackberry, raspberry jam and cedar box accented by rich floral notes. This wine is juicy and generous on the palate with sweet cherry, field-ripened strawberry, cranberry...

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. This is the first year from the...

Calon Segur 2017 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 94 DE / 92-94 JD / 92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 88-91 WS / This is very delicate on the attack but it grows on the palate with firm and silky tannins that turn lightly chewy. Builds consistently. Compacted and tight. -...

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...

Caves Alianca Vinho Verde 2017 (750ML)

Tasting notes: Citrine and pale colour. Fruity fragrance with smooth marks of tropical fruits. Slightly acid but fresh on the mouth. The end is smoothly sweet. Gastronomy: This wine is ideal as an appetizer or with a meal...

Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granits Rouge 2017 (750ML)

94 DE / 94-96 WA A full-bodied, deep coloured, rich and intense style. Floral and stony on the nose with lovely fresh berry fruit. Very tannic although it's still mouth-coating and ripe – this needs time but...

Chapoutier St Joseph Le Clos 2017 (750ML)

96-98 WA Despite Michel Chapoutier's cheerleading for this wine ("for me, that should be 100 points"), I found it to lack some of the finesse of his single-parcel wines from Hermitage. That's not to say the 2017...

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...

Coutet 2017 (750ML)

95-97 WA / 93-95 JD / 93-94 JS / 92-95 WS The 2017 Coutet has lovely notions of spice cake, fresh ginger and honeysuckle over a core of lemon curd, beeswax and preserved peaches. Rich, spicy and quite decadent in the mouth,...

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...

Domaine du Vissoux Pierre Marie Chermette Griottes Rose 2017 (750ML)

"1 hectare of Gamay in Le Bois d’Oingt, siliceous-clay soil giving light and fruity wines. Integrated vinegrowing, manual harvest, Guyot pruning. Vinification: a cuvée in its own right, with direct pressing...

Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese 2017 (750ML)

99 JS Most people who drink wine know what a ripe peach tastes like. However, this wine gives you a completely new appreciation of the meaning of the word “peach”. Beyond that, it possesses subtlety that is...

Donnhoff Riesling Niederhauser Hermanshole GG 2017 (1.5L)

98 JS This defines high elegance. Everything you look for in a dry white wine with very fine aromas of white and yellow peaches, but also a thousand wild herbs and flowers. Enormous delicacy at the very long finish. From...

Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc 2017 (750ML)

"Herve Dubourdieu is a perfectionist and is guaranteed to make great wines. This Bordeaux Blend of 60% Semillion, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Muscadelle has achieved a gorgeous harmony between viscosity and acidity. Pale in...

Echo De Lynch Bages 2017 (750ML)

92-93 JS / 88-91 VM / 88-90 JD  A layered and juicy red with blackberry and wet-earth character. Full-bodied, rich and juicy. Well done for second wine of Lynch. - James Suckling The 2017 Echo de Lynch Bages is...

Ferraton Hermitage Le Meal Rouge 2017 (750ML)

97 DE / 95-97 JD   From south-exposed vines in lieu-dit Le Meal, the fruit is all destemmed and fermented in concrete, then aged for up to 18 months in barrel, on average around 40% new. This wine is dark and...

Giscours 2017 (750ML)

93 - DE / 92-93 JS / 90-93+ VM / 90-92 WA / 89-92 WS / 89-91 JD An accomplished, enjoyable Giscours. The fruit character is less generous than 2015 and 2016, but it still has presence and charm. Damson, bilberry, charcoal...

Grand Puy Lacoste 2017 (750ML)

94 DE / 92-93 JS / 91-94 WS / 91-93 VM / 89-92 JD These guys often over-deliver in challenging years, and have done so yet again. As you would expect in a vintage that has produced such an excellent Lacoste Borie, this GPL...

Haut Brion 2017 (750ML)

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...

iLauri Tavo Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2017 (750ML)

"The celebrated Pinot Grigio varietal has been known since the Middle Ages in the Brugundy region and derives from a bud mutation of Pinot Noir. In partnership with our winemaker we supervise an exquisite parcel in the...

L'Eglise Clinet 2017 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 97 DE / 96-98 WA / 95-97 VM  This really rolls on the palate with fantastic fruit and tannins. Full-bodied, structured and layered. Long, long finish. Impressive all the way. - James Suckling For me, this...

L'Evangile 2017 (750ML)

94-97 VM / 95 DE / 94-95 JS / 93-95 WA The 2017 L'Évangile is a stunning wine. Frost wiped out half of the potential crop, including all of the Cabernet Franc, which means the Grand Vin is 100% Merlot. Rich,...

L'Orangerie De Carignan Rose 2017 (750ML)

Lafite Rothschild 2017 (750ML)

97-99 WA / 98 DE / 97-98 JS / 95-97 VM / 94-96 JD Composed of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 3.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lafite Rothschild is a little shy on the nose to begin,...

Le Clarence De Haut Brion 2017 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 92 DE / 90-92 JD / 89-91 WA / 89-91 VM A fresh and bright red with currant, walnut and wet-earth character. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a fresh finish. Second wine of Haut-Brion is focused. - James...

Le Petit Mouton 2017 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 91-94 JD / 91 DE / 90-93 WS / 90-92 VM / 89-91 WA Blackberry and blueberry character with black licorice and aniseed. Full body, tight and chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Tight at the end but shows...

Leoville Poyferre 2017 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 95 DE / 94-96 JD / 93-95 WA / 92-95 WS / 92-95 VM Very tight and energetic finish to this young, new red with currant and blackberry character. Hints of crushed stones. Dense and four-square with a chewy tannin...

Lynch Bages 2017 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 95 DE / 92-95 WS / 92-95 VM / 92-94 JD This is an excellent Lynch that starts off slowly and then drives at the end with dark fruit and hints of hazelnuts. Strong and focused tannins. A beautiful young wine...

Margaux 2017 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 96-98 WA / 96 DE / 95-97 JD / 94-97 VM This is a very dense Margaux, and especially for the vintage, with a full body, grainy tannins and a long and rich finish. Impressive depth of fruit and structure. Luscious...

Montrose 2017 (750ML)

96-99 WA / 96-97 JS / 96 DE / 94-96 VM / 93-95 JD / 91-94 WS The 2017 Montrose is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep purple-black in color, the nose is a little closed...

Pape Clement Rouge 2017 (750ML)

 94-97 VM / 95-96 JS / 94-96 JD / 92-94 WA /  92 DE / 91-94 WS The 2017 Pape Clément is fabulous. One of the rare 2017s with a real sense of structure, Pape Clément possesses dazzling...

Patricia Green Pinot Noir Reserve 2017 (750ML)

 "This bottling comes from terrific sources. This is extremely high-quality wine across the board. Four Dundee Hills sites ranging in vine age from 18-44 years make up about 30% of the bottling. Another third (slightly...

Patricia Green Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (750ML)

  "This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc! High-toned and heavily fruited aromatics along with the tinge of straw and minerals, which is what ripe Sauvignon Blancshould have as its varietal typicity. The strength of...

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...

Petrus 2017 (750ML)

97-98 JS / 96 DE / 94-97 VM / 93-95 WA Extremely aromatic already with lavender, violets, mulberries and lots of ripe fruit. Very generous in terms of fruit but this remains tight and compacted with long, powerful tannins...

Pichon Lalande 2017 (750ML)

95-96 JS / 94-96 WA / 94 DE / 93-95 JD / 93-95 VM / 92-95 WS  This is a really fascinating young Pichon Lalande with a dense center palate of currants, crushed stones, salt and seashells. Really long and intense...

Rauzan Segla 2017 (750ML)

94-96 WA / 94-95 JS / 93 DE / 92-94 VM / 91-94 WS / 91-94 JD Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot and sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2017 Rauzan-Segla (Rausan-Segla) has a profound...

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2017 (1.5L)

91 JS / 90 WA "Beautiful, garrigue herbs and flowers across fragrant, red berries. The palate has a very deep-set, plush and ripe core of dark-berry flavors, amid glossy, ripe tannins. Great value." - James Suckling "The...

Saint Cosme les Deux Albion Blanc 2017 (750ML)

90 JS “An array of ripe, sweet, peach, banana and melon character here. Sweetly perfumed and bright. Good weight on the palate with density and depth. Some pastry-like richness into the finish.” - James...

Spottswoode Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (750ML)

Tour Saint Christophe 2017 (750ML)

93-94 JS / 91-93 JD / 89-91+ WA / 92-94 GVWM / 91-93 VM Dense and layered red with dark berry, volcanic ash and white pepper. Full-bodied, layered and chewy. Muscular. - James Suckling I tasted the 2017...

Viberti Giovanni Moscato d'Asti 2017 (750ML)

"This wine exudes intense aromas of fresh grapes, peaches and white flowers.On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, goodcomplexity and a fi nish of fresh grapes. Preferable with all...

Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017 (750ML)

The 2016 Bourgogne Pinot Noir has a deep purple color. The bouquet is open and generous, quite stocky for a Bourgogne Rouge with blackcurrant and bilberry scents. The palate is chewy on the entry with good acidity, quite...

Y D'Yquem 2017 (3.0L)