Wine of the Year

Well, it's that time again... and though I haven't had as much time in the last few months, there was still a lot of great wine this year. So, let's break it down... some of these wines were never written about on my blog, but I'll describe them if they make it. More to add as I find more notes that I don't have right now... I've got a great idea of what #1 is, but haven't really thought about the rest... can you guess???

Champagne
1996 Krug, 1992 Krug Clos du Mesnil, 1990 Krug, 1998 Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Fleur de Champagne, 1988 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Rare, 1998 Dom Perignon Rosé

California
1987 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1987 Dominus, 1991 Dominus, 2001 Dominus, 1995 El Molino Pinot Noir, 2005 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer- To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Schraeder T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Harlan Estate, ZD Abacus 10, 2005 Blackbird Vineyards Merlot Illustration

Bordeaux
1982 Chateau Latour, 1982 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, 1988 Chateau Calon-Segur, 1978 Chateau Haut-Brion, 1997 Chateau d'Yquem, 1975 Chateau Suduiraut, 1985 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion, 1988 Chateau Le Pin, 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1955 Chateau Haut-Brion, 1990 Chateau Latour, 1985 Chateau Latour, 1996 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, 1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, 1990 Chateau Figeac

Burgundy
1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux, 2006 Louis Latour Batard-Montrachet, 1990 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne, 2002 Bonneau de Martray Corton-Charlemagne, 2001 Domaine de la Romaneé-Conti Romaneé St.-Vivant Morey Monge

Other France
1989 JL Chave Hermitage, 1990 Chateau Beucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2004 Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote-Rotie, 2000 Guigal La Mouline Cote Rotie, 1999 Tirecul La Gravieres "Cuvee Madame" Monbazilliac, 1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Le Meal Blanc, 1999 Guigal Cote-Rotie "Chateau d'Ampuis", 2004 Didier Dagueneau Silex Blanc Fume de Pouilly, 2000 Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote Rotie

Germany
1989 Herm Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshole Riesling Auslese, 1979 Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Riesling Auslese, 2004 Robert Weil Kiedricher Grafenberg Riesling Spatlese (magnum), 1976 Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Riesling Auslese, 1983 RvK Scharzhofberger Auslese

Italy
1967 Mascareli Barolo, 1997 Solaia, 2001 Gaja Sperss, 2004 Antinori Tignanello, 1999 Gaja Sugarille Brunello di Montalcino

Spain
1991 Pesquera Reserva, 1998 Alvario Palacios L'Ermita Priorat, 1994 Vega Sicilia Unico

Rest of World
2003 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, 2000 Penfold's Grange, 1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita Port, 2004 Penfold's Kalimna Block 42 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Clos Apalta