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Winery Top Wine(s) Varietals Recent Top Scores Price Points of Distinction Production
Burgundy
Clos de la Chapelle Pinot Noir Low to Mid 90s $$$ Historic vineyard, old vines, organic/biodynamic Tiny
Clos de Tart Pinot Noir Mid 90s $$$$$ Legendary Grand Cru, low yields, built to age Tiny
Etienne Sauzet Chardonnay Low to High 90s $$-$$$$ Refined, rich, floral Small
Louis Michel Chardonnay Low 90s $$ -$$$ Lean, mineral, pure Chablis — no oak used Small
Vincent Girardin Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Mid 90s $$ -$$$S Pure, elegant, balanced Medium
Rhone Valley
Gourt de Mautens Grenache blend Mid 90s $$$ Hand-crafted, rich and intense Tiny
Pegau Grenache blend Mid 90s to 100 $$$ – $$$$ Traditonal — ripe, gamy, rustic, spicy Small
M & S Ogier Syrah High 90s to 100 $$ – $$$$$ Pure artisinal Syrah — deep, full, precise Small
Vieille Julienne Grenache blend Mid 90s to 100 $$ – $$$$$ Biodynamic, classic, elegant, very old vines Tiny
Piedmont (Barolo and Barbaresco)
Borgogno Nebbiolo (Barolo) Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Traditional, classic, long aging Small
E. Pira – Chiara Boschis Nebbiolo (Barolo) Low to High 90s $$ – $$$ Feminine approach – structured, elegant, perfumed Tiny
La Spinetta Nebbiolo (both) Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Rich, deep fruit, high quality across broad range Large
Massolino Nebbiolo (Barolo) Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$ Structured, age-worthy, powerful Small
Pelissero Nebbiolo (Barbaresco) Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$ Dynamic, consistent, refined Small to Medium
Roberto Voerzio Nebbiolo (Barolo) Mid to High 90s $$$$ – $$$$$ Iconic wines, very low yields, dense fruit Tiny to Small
Tuscany (Chianti, Brunello and Super Tuscan)
Castello dei Rampolla Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, others Mid 90s to 100 $$ – $$$$ Biodynamic, pure, fruit-driven Small
Castello del Terriccio Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, others Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Powerful, expressive, age-worthy Small to Medium
Ciacci Piccolomini Sangiovese (Brunello) Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$ Classic, age-worthy Small to Medium
Fontodi Sangiovese (Chianti) Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Powerful, rich, reference Chianti Medium
Il Carnasciale Caberlot Mid to High 90s $$$ – $$$$ Unique varietal, deep, complex, balanced Tiny
La Massa – Giorgio Primo Cab Sauv, Merlot Low to High 90s $$ – $$$ Rich fruit, great balance Small
Le Macchiole Cab Franc, Merlot, Syrah Mid to High 90s $$$ – $$$$$ Single varietals, powerful yet balanced Small
Germany
Dr. Loosen Riesling Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Pure, terroir-expressive, mineral, slate Small
Robert Weil Riesling Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$ Deep, full, mineral-driven, age-worthy Large
von Schubert – Maximin Grunhaus Riesling Low to Mid 90s $$ – $$$$ Historic estate, natural, complex, built to age Small

Scores

Low 90s = 90 to 93
Mid 90s = 93 to 96
High 90s = 96 to 99
100 = 100

Prices

$ = less than $25
$$ = $25 to $50
$$$ = $50 to $100
$$$$ = $100 to $200
$$$$$ = more than $200

Annual Production

Tiny = less than 5k cases
Small = 5 – 20k cases
Medium = 20 – 50k cases
Large = over 50k cases