Wine

This is a summary of some of the best wines I have ever tasted in my life.

Top 10 wines I have tasted in 2018/19 are

(1) Sassicia 2006 (Rating 94)
(2) Chateau Rauzan Seglar 1998 (Rating 94)
(3) Vina Sastre Pesus 2016 (Rating 94) and Regina Vides 2015 (Rating 94)
(4) Monte Bello 2008 (Rating 93)
(5) Alto Moncayo Aquillon 2015 (Rating 93), Alto Moncayo 2016 (Rating 93) and Veraton 2015 (Rating 92)
(6) Pago De Carraovejas 2009 (Rating 93)
(7) Mauro VS 2004 (Rating 93)
(8) Teso La Monja- Alabaster 2012 (Rating 92)
(9) Teso La Monja- Victorino 2008 (Rating 92)
(10) Cathedral Ridge Pinot Noir 2012 (Rating 92)
(11) Vigneto Ponzi Pinot Noir 2012 (Rating 91)
(12) Grant Burge Meshach 2004 (Rating 90)
(13) Rip Al Convenio 2010 (Rating 90)
(14) MDV Seleccion (Rating 90)

By categories and inclusive of all the wines I have tasted in the past ten years are as follow:

Burgundy

Gold Medal - Vosne Romanee, Les Suchots, Domaine Rene Cacheux et Fils. Premeir Cru. 2007 Vintage (Rating: 95 WS:93)

Silver Medal - Boillot Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru 2003. (Rating 92)

Bronze Medal - Gev Chamb St Jacques 2003. Premier Cru. (Rating 90, WS 91)

Others - Alexe Corton Premier Cru (Rating 88 points), Puligny Montrachet, Champ Gain, Bouchard Pere et Fils (Rating 88 points)

Bordeaux

Gold Medal - Chateau La Gaffeliere 2004 (Rating 95)

Silver Medal - Chateau Lascombes 2004 (Rating 94 RP 93), Chateau Rauzan Seglar 1998 (Rating 94)

Bronze Medal - Chateau Beauregard Pomerol (Rating 94)

Others - Chateau Dassault 1999 (Rating 94), Chateau La Couspaude 2005 (Rating 92), Chateau Canon La Gaff 2004 (Rating 92), Chateau Petit Village 2007 (Rating 93) Chateau Ter Tre Daugay 2004 (Rating 92) etc.

Desert / Sweet Wines

Gold Medal - Campbell Merchant Prince Muscat (Australia), (Rating 92 WS 100)

Silver Medal - Chateau Climens, 2007 and 2008. (Rating 92 RP: 98-100)

Bronze Medal - Chateau Surudaut 2007 and 2008. (Rating 92, WS:92)

Others - Moscato d'Asti,Victoria, Italy (Rating 88)

Italy

Gold Medal - Sassicia 2006 (Rating 94 RP 96)

Silver Medal - Gaja 2001 Barbaresco (Rating 91 RP 93)

Bronze Medal - Valdisanti Toscana 2007 (Rating 90)

Others - Riverto- Barolo (Rating 90), Ripe Al Convento (Rating 90), Ornellaia 2007 (Rating 88)

Spain

Gold Medal- Vina Sastre Pesus 2016 and Regina Vides 2015

Silver Medal- Alto Moncayo, Aquilon & Veraton

Bronze Medal- Teso La Monja Wineries- including Alabaster, Victorino

4th Place- Mauro VS and Mauro

5th Place- Pago De Carraovejas 2009

American

Gold Medal- Monte Bello (Rating 93)

Silver Medal- Cathedral Ridge Pinot Noir (Rating 92)

Bronze Medal- Veneto Ponzi Pinot Noir (Rating 91)

Others

Gold Medal - Sena 2008 (Chile) (Rating 91 RP: 95)

Silver Medal - Chateau Armandiere (Cahors of South West) (Rating 90)

Bronze Medal - Vignobles Mousset-Barrot(Chateauneuf-Du-Pape) (Rating 90)

Others - Penfold Bin 95 Grange (Australia) (Rating 88), Penfold RWT 1998 (Rating 88), Grant Burge Meshach 2004 (Rating 90)

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