Following in-depth tasting and analysis of the wines on offer at this September’s hors Bordeaux campaign, db’s Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay gives his ratings, country-by-country.
Place de la Bourse, one of the most famous landmarks in Bordeaux, France. Italian releases (red)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Marchese di Grésy Barbaresco Camp Gaiun Riserva
2018
Piedmont
No
96
Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino
2018
Tuscany
No
97
La Poja (Allegrini)
2018
Veneto
No
95
Amarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte (Allegrini)
2016
Veneto
No
99
Barolo Cerretta (Giovanni Rosso)
2019
Piedmont
No
93+
Barolo Bussia Riserva ‘Oro’ Vigne Munie (Parusso)
2014
Piedmont
No
94
Caiarossa
2020
Toscana
No
94
Orma
2021
Toscana
No
94
Oreno (Tenuta Sette Ponti)
2021
Toscana
No
95
Siepi (Castello di Fonterutoli)
2021
Toscana
No
96
Sette (Tenuta Sette Ponti)
2021
Toscana
No
96
Il Pino di Biserno
2021
Toscana
No
93
Biserno
2020
Toscana
No
96
Petrolo Galatrona
2021
Toscana
No
97+
Giorgio Primo (La Massa)
2021
Toscana
Yes
96
Solaia
2020
Toscana
No
97+
Massetino
2021
Toscana
No
98
Masseto
2020
Toscana
No
100
Testamatta (Bibi Graetz)
2021
Toscana
No
95
Colore (Bibi Graetz)
2021
Toscana
No
97+
Giodo Brunello di Montalcino
2019
Toscana
No
95
Italian releases (white)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Petrolo Bòggina B
2021
Toscana
No
94
Testamatta Bianco (Bibi Graetz)
2022
Toscana
No
95
Colore Bianco (Bibi Graetz)
2022
Toscana
No
98
French releases (red)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Hermitage La Chapelle
2006
Rhone
Yes
92
Hermitage La Chapelle
2011
Rhone
Yes
95
Hermitage La Chapelle
2013
Rhone
Yes
95
Odysée
2020
Rhone & Bordeaux
No
93
La Bouche du Roi Abondance
2022
île de France
Yes
91
Domaine de Baronarques
2021
Languedoc-Roussillon
Yes
92+
Chateau d’Aussières
2019
Languedoc-Roussillon
Yes
92
Hermitage La Chapelle
2021
Rhone
Yes
97
CNDP Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin
2021
Rhone
No
97
French releases (white)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
La Bouche du Roi Les Louis d’Or
2022
île de France
Yes
92
Domaine de Baronarques
2022
Languedoc-Roussillon
Yes
94
Hermitage Le Chevalier de Sterimberg
2021
Rhone
Yes
96
Champagne releases
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Château d’Avize (Leclerc Briant)
2013
Champagne
No
96
Clos Lanson (Lanson)
2008
Champagne
No
97
Clos des Goisses (Philipponnat)
2014
Champagne
No
98
Clos des Goisses L. V. (Philipponnat)
1998
Champagne
No
95+
Les Cintres (Philipponnat)
2012
Champagne
Yes
99
*La Vigne aux Gamins (Thiénot)
2011
Champagne
No
95+
* – an exclusivity of the négociant CVBG
Spanish releases (red)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Yjar
2019
Rioja
No
96
Tapias de Marqués de Riscal
2020
Rioja
No
96
Dolio
2019
Ribeira Sacra
Yes
93
Matallana
2020
Ribera del Duero
Yes
95
C.V.N.E. ‘Real de Asúa’ Carromaza
2020
Rioja Alta
No
96+
VivaltuS
2018
Ribera del Duero
No
96+
La Fleur VivaltuS
2018
Ribera del Duero
No
94
Spanish releases (white)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano
2022
Andalucia
Yes
97+
German releases (white)
Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Weingut Battenfeld Spanier C.O. Liquid Earth*
2018
Rheinhessen
No
97
US releases Californian releases (red)
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Morlet Coeur de Vallée
2020
Napa
No
99
Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Napa
No
93
Inglenook Rubicon
2020
Napa
No
94
Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Napa
No
96
Chappellet Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Napa
No
98
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour
2020
Napa
No
96
Paul Hobbs Cristina’s Signature
2020
Napa
Yes
98
Quintessa
2020
Napa
No
97
Favia Coombsville
2020
Napa
No
97
Maya
2020
Napa
No
97
Pym Rae (Tesseron Estate)
2019
Napa
No
NYT
Joseph Phelps Insignia
2019
Napa
No
NYT
Au Paradis (Peter Michael)
2020
Sonoma
Yes
NYT
Les Pavots (Peter Michael)
2020
Sonoma
Yes
97
Pym Rae (Tesseron Estate)
2019
Napa
No
98
Favia Cerro Sur
2014
Napa
No
96
Au Paradis (Peter Michael)
2020
Sonoma
No
96
Vérité Le Désir
2012
Sonoma
No
100
Vérité Le Désir
2015
Sonoma
No
99
Vérité Le Désir
2019
Sonoma
No
100
L’Aventure Estate Cuvée
2020
Paso Robles
No
96
L’Aventure Estate Cuvée
2017
Paso Robles
No
97
L’Aventure Optimus
2020
Paso Robles
No
94
Quintessa
2014
Napa
No
NYT
Quintessa
2017
Napa
No
NYT
Oregon releases Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
*Appassionata Fortissimo (Ernst Loosen)
2012
Oregon
Yes
94
* – an exclusivity of the négociant CVBG
Californian releases (white) Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Inglenook Blancaneaux
2021
Napa
No
95
Quintessa Illumination
2022
Napa & Sonoma
No
93
Argentine releases
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Caro
2021
Mendoza
Yes
95+
Nicolas Catena Zapata
2020
Mendoza
No
97
Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae
2020
Mendoza
No
97
Cheval des Andes
2020
Mendoza
No
98
La Violeta (Bodegas Monteviejo)
2014
Mendoza
No
96
Cobos
2020
Mendoza
No
99
Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco
2020
Mendoza
No
96
Chilean releases
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Rocas de Seña
2021
Aconcagua Valley
No
95
Seña
2021
Aconcagua Valley
No
97+
Viñedos Chadwick
2021
Maipo Valley
No
98
Le Petit Clos
2020
Colchagua
Yes
93+
Clos Apalta
2020
Colchagua
Yes
97
Vigna Maquis Franco
2013
Colchagua
Yes
NYT
Vigna Maquis Franco
2019
Colchagua
Yes
NYT
Vigna Maquis Viola
2013
Colchagua
Yes
NYT
Vigna Maquis Viola
2019
Colchagua
Yes
NYT
EPU (Almaviva)
2021
Maipo Valley
No
94
Almaviva
2021
Maipo Valley
No
98
Montes Muse
2020
Maipo Valley
No
94
Vigna Maquis Franco
2013
Colchagua
No
94
Vigna Maquis Franco
2019
Colchagua
No
95
Vigna Maquis Viola
2013
Colchagua
No
94
Vigna Maquis Viola
2019
Colchagua
No
96+
Santa Rita ‘Casa Real’ Cab. Sauvignon
2020
Maipo Valley
No
NYT
New Zealand releases
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Craggy Range Aroha
2021
Martinsborough
Yes
94
Craggy Range Le Sol
2021
Hawke’s Bay
Yes
95
Australian releases
Australian releases (red) Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Wynns John Riddoch
2020
Coonawarra
No
95
Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz
2019
Clare Valley
No
94
Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Margaret River
No
96
Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz
2018
Barossa Valley
Yes
95
Australian releases (white) Vintage
Region
New?
Rating
Giaconda Chardonnay*
2021
Victoria, Australia
Yes
NYT
Cloudburst Chardonnay
2021
Margaret River
No
96
* – an exclusivity of J. P. Moueix
Austrian releases
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Kracher TBA No. 4 Grande Cuvée Nouvelle Vague
2020
Burgenland
No
98+
Kracher TBA No. 1 Zweigelt
2020
Burgenland
No
94+
Kracher TBA No. 2 Traminer
2020
Burgenland
No
95
Kracher TBA No. 3 Scheurebe
2020
Burgenland
No
95
Kracher TBA No. 4 Grande Cuvée Nouvelle Vague
2020
Burgenland
No
98+
Kracher TBA No. 5 Rosenmuskateller
2020
Burgenland
No
96
Kracher TBA No. 6 Welschriesling
2020
Burgenland
No
97
South African releases
Vintage
Region
1st release?
Rating
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
2020
Coastal Region
No
95
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