Best of 2007 - so far...

This helps me keep my notes in line for later in the year... So, at the end of 6 months, here are my favorite wines of the year so far...

1989 Gaja Darmagi, 1989 Gaja Barbaresco, 2001 Gaja Sperss, 1996 Gaja Sperss, 1981 Cecchi Chianti Classico Riserva (to be reviewed later - had it on my trip...), 2001 DRC Echezeaux, 2006 Martinetti Martin, 1985 Braide Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti, 2005 Domaine Leflaive Batard-Montrachet, 1955 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, 1990 DRC Echezeaux, 1993 Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc, 1986 Chateau Cheval-Blanc, 1989 Remoissenet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Les Cazetieres", 2001 Pio Cesare "Il Bricco" Barbaresco, 2001 Archery Summit Arcus Estate Pinot Noir, 1997 Almaviva, 1979 Krug Collection Champagne Magnum, 1990 Krug "Clos du Mesnil" Champagne, 1966 Leroy Meursault 1er Cru, 1961 Chateau Latour, 1990 Penfold's Grange, 1990 Guigal "La Turque" Cote-Rotie, 1990 Chateau d'Yquem, 1994 Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998 Comte George de Vogue Le Musigny Vieilles Vignes, 2001 Clos de Tart, 1995 Araujo Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, 1985 Chateau Haut-Brion, 1996 Dalla Valle "Premiere Napa Valley" Barrel #41, 1982 Chateau Latour, 1995 Domaine Leroy Richebourg, 1900 Irmes & Borges Colheita (1947 bottling date), 1986 Chateau Haut-Brion, 1997 Gaja Costa Russi, 1990 Chateau Certan de May, 2000 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune Riesling, ZD Abacus VII, 1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg, 2002 Shafer Hillside, 1998 Penfold's Grange, 1998 von Buhl Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, 2004 Joseph Drouhin Musigny, 1995 Chatau Latour, 1989 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux... so how do I narrow that down to the top 10??? Easy... I just make it the top 15!
15. 1989 Gaja Barbaresco
14. 1995 Chateau Latour
13. 1990 Krug "Clos du Mesnil"
12. 1955 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
11. 1998 Comte George de Vogue Le Musigny Vieilles Vignes
10. 1995 Leroy Richebourg
9. 2000 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune Riesling
8. 1996 Gaja Sperss
7. 1989 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux
6. 1990 Chateau d'Yquem
5. 1994 Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon
4. 1990 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux
3. 1982 Chateau Latour
2. 1961 Chateau Latour
1. 1990 Guigal "La Turque" Cote-Rotie

I am very happy with the order of this list... the fun part is placing things in as the year goes along...