Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009
Every year Wine Spectator Magazine and winespectator.com publish a top 100 list of wines that they feel are worthy of such accolades. WS is one of the top resources for wine critiquing and if I’m buying blind I will often default to a recommendation that they have highly rated. This does not mean that it will alway be to my taste, ad sometimes I just disagree.
This list will be released in two days, but as a member I get early access. Below you will find the top 10 of the top 100 of 2009.
1) Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Reserve
2005 – 95 points – $27
2) Numanthia-Termes Toro Termes
2005 – 96 points – $27
3) Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe hâteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
2007 – 95 points – $70
4) Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2007 – 95 points – $52
5) Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio
2006 – 96 points – $54
6) Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Signature
2006 – 94 points – $42
7) Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
2005 – 96 points – $44
8) Fontodi Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
2006 – 99 points – $110
9) Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
2007 – 96 points – $29
10) Brancaia Toscana Tre
2007 – 93 points – $20