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Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2009 - The top 100

Tasting notes by John Abbott, Christelle Guibert, Tina Gellie, Mark O'Halleron, Adam Lechmere, Amy Wislocki and Guy Woodward

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Craggy Range, Les Beaux Cailloux, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay	Craggy Range Winery	New Zealand	North Island	2007
Lomond, Pincushion Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Agulhas	Lomond	N/A	N/A	2007
Seghesio, Home Ranch Zinfandel, Alexander Valley	Seghesio Winery	United States	California	2005
Vergelegen, Mill Race, Stellenbosch	Vergelegen	N/A	N/A	2005
Alpha Estate, Estate Red, Amyndeon	A;pha Estate	N/A	N/A	2007
Chateau la Fleur Peyrabon, Cru Bourgeois, Pauillac	Chateau la Fleur Peyrabon	France	Bordeaux	2001
Chateau Beychevelle, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien	Chateau Beychevelle	France	Bordeaux	2000
Matetic, EQ Syrah, San Antionio Valley	Matetic Vineyards	N/A	N/A	2007
Gonzalez Byass, Solera Sherry 1847	Gonzalez Byass	Spain	Southern	NV
Allegrini, Cortegiara, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore	Allegrini	Italy	North East	2007
Abadia Retuerta, Pago Garduna, Vina de la Tierra Castilla y Leon	Abadia Retuerta	N/A	N/A	2005
Chateau Paul Mas, Clos des Mures, Coteaux du Languedoc	Les Domaines Paul Mas	N/A	N/A	2007
Castellare di Castellina, I Sodi di San Niccolo, Colli della Toscana	Castellare di Castellina	Italy	Central	2004
Santa Sofia, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico	Santa Sofia	Italy	North East	2005
Chateau d'Esclans - Domaines Sacha Lichine, Garrus, Cotes de Provence	Chateau d'Esclans Domaines Sacha Lichine	N/A	N/A	2007
Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria, Frontaura Reserva, Toro	Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria	Spain	Old Castile (Northern)	2005
Rupert & Rothschild, Baroness Nadine, Franschoek	Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons	N/A	N/A	2007
Taylor's Vintage Port, Douro	Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman SA	Portugal	Douro Valley	2007
Chateau Corbin, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru	Chateau Corbin [Saint-Emilion Grand Cru]	France	Bordeaux	2000
Jorge Ordonez, Botani	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Clos Haut-Peyraguey, 1er Cru Classe, Sauternes	Chateau Clos Haut-Peyraguey	France	Bordeaux	2007
Fattoria Nittardi, Nectar Dei, Maremma Toscana	Fattoria Nittardi	Italy	Central	2005
Castello Banfi, Poggio Alle Mura, Brunello di Montalcino	Castello Banfi	Italy	Central	2004
Waitrose, Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc	N/A	Chile	Aconcagua	2008
Kaapzicht, Steytler Vision Cape Blend, Stellenbosch	Kaapzicht Estate	N/A	N/A	2006
Villa Maria, Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley	Villa Maria - Marlborough	New Zealand	South Island	2008
Bisol, Cartizze Superiore, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene	Bisol	N/A	N/A	2008
Yalumba, The Scribbler, Eden Valley	Yalumba [Hill-Smith/Smith & Son/Heggies/Pewsey Vale]	Australia	South Australia	2006
Chateau Pouget, Grand Cru Classe, Margaux	Chateau Pouget	France	Bordeaux	2000
Bodegas Luis Canas, Amaren Reserva Especial, Rioja	Bodegas Luis Canas	Spain	North-Eastern	2002
Vidal-Fleury, Condrieu	Vidal-Fleury	France	Rhone Valley	2005
Podere Brizio, Brunello di Montalcino	Podere Brizio	Italy	Central	2004
Barone Ricasoli, Castello di Brolio, Chianti Classico	Castello di Brolio [Barone Ricasoli]	Italy	Central	2006
Tenuta di Petrolo, Galatrona, IGT Toscana	Tenuta di Petrolo	Italy	Central	2007
Champagne Boizel, Brut Reserve	Boizel	France	Champagne	NV
Chateau Coutet, 1er Cru Classe, Barsac	Chateau Coutet [Sauternes/Barsac]	France	Bordeaux	2004
Chateau Laroque, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru	Chateau Laroque	France	Bordeaux	2004
La Motte, Shiraz, Franschhoek Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Chateau Rauzan-Segla, Segla, Margaux	Chateau Rauzan-Segla	France	Bordeaux	2005
Col d'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino	Col d'Orcia	Italy	Central	2004
Marques de Caceres, Reserva, Rioja	Bodegas Marques de Caceres [Union Viti-Vinicola]	Spain	North-Eastern	2004
Blason d'Issan, Margaux	Chateau d'Issan	France	Bordeaux	2006
T.H., Sauvignon Blanc Lo Abarca, San Antonio	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Chateau Cap de Faugeres, Cotes de Castillon	Chateau Cap de Faugeres	France	Bordeaux	2006
Chateau Chauvin, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru	Chateau Chauvin	France	Bordeaux	2001
Champagne De Venoge, Cordon Bleu, Brut Select	de Venoge	France	Champagne	NV
Palestra, Tesco Finest Verdejo, Rueda	N/A	Spain	Old Castile (Northern)	2008
Maison Louis Latour, En Paradis, Pouilly-Vinzelles	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Jean-Luc Baldes, Clos Triguedina, Cahors	N/A	N/A	N/A	2005
Pago de Cirsus de Inaki Nunez, Vendemia Seleccionada, Navarra	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Tenute Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari, La Forra, Chianti Classico Riserva	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve, IGT Toscana	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Amayna, Syrah, Leyda Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley	Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards	United States	California	2007
Chateau La Renaissance, Pomerol	Chateau La Renaissance	France	Bordeaux	2004
Prats & Symington, Chryseia, Douro	Prats & Syminton	N/A	N/A	2007
Quinta do Noval, LBV, Douro	Quinta do Noval - Vinhos SA	Portugal	Douro Valley	2003
Glen Carlou, Grand Classique, Paarl	Glen Carlou	N/A	N/A	2005
Domaine d'En Segur, Le Rose, Vin de Pays des Cotes du Tarn	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domaine des Bernardins, Baumes de Venise Rouge	Domaine des Bernardins	N/A	N/A	2006
Graham's, Quinta dos Malvedos, Single-Quinta Vintage Port	W & J Graham (Symington Family Estates)	Portugal	Douro Valley	1996
Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien	Chateau Leoville Poyferre	France	Bordeaux	2004
Vina Ijalba, Graciano, Rioja	Vina Ijalba	Spain	North-Eastern	2005
Louis Jadot, Domaine du Duc de Magenta, Clos de la Garenne, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru	Maison Louis Jadot [Beaune]	France	Burgundy	2004
Chateau de la Roulerie, Les Terrasses, Anjou Blanc	Chateau de la Roulerie	France	Loire	2008
Zenato, Sansonina, IGT Rosso Veronese	Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato	N/A	N/A	2005
Benanti, Pietramarina, Etna Bianco Superior, IGT Sicilia	Azienda Vinicola Benanti	Italy	South & Islands	2004
Montes, Purple Angel, Colchagua Valley	Montes [Discover Wine]	Chile	The Central Valley	2006
O Fournier, B Crux, Mendoza	Bodega y Vinedos O Fournier	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Diamond Creek Vineyards, Volcanic Hill, Napa Valley	Diamond Creek Vineyards	United States	California	2003
Kanonkop, Paul Sauer, Coastal Region	Kanonkop Estate	N/A	N/A	2006
Peter Lehmann, Stonewell Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley	Peter Lehmann Wines	Australia	South Australia	2004
Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Grand Cru Classe, Margaux	Chateau Brane-Cantenac	France	Bordeaux	2002
Chateau Lagrange, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien	Chateau Lagrange [Saint-Julien]	France	Bordeaux	2000
Chateau Phelan-Segur, Cru Bourgeois, Saint-Estephe	Chateau Phelan Segur	France	Bordeaux	1996
Chateau Palmer, Grand Cru Classe, Margaux	Chateau Palmer	France	Bordeaux	2001
Chateau Clerc Milon, Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac	Chateau Clerc Milon	France	Bordeaux	2004
Bodegas Muga, Prado, Rioja Gran Reserva	Bodegas Muga	Spain	North-Eastern	2001
Chateau la Verrerie, Grand Deffand, Cotes du Luberon	Chateau la Verrerie	France	Rhone Valley	2006
Tenuta Sette Ponti, Orma, IGT Toscana	Tenuta Sette Ponti	Italy	Central	2006
Brancaia, Il Blu, IGT Toscana	Podere Brancaia	Italy	Central	2006
Martin Wasmmer Winery, Schlatter, Spatburgunder, Baden	N/A	Germany	Baden-Wurttemberg	2007
Catena Zapata, Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	Bodega Catena Zapata	Argentina	Cuyo	2006
Domaine Gerovassiliou, Avaton	Domaine Gerovassiliou	N/A	N/A	2005
Alves de Sousa, Caldas White Port	Alves de Sousa	Portugal	Douro Valley	NV
Montana, Terroir Series, Gabriel's Gully Pinot Noir, New Zealand	Montana Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2007
Heitz Wine Cellars, Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley	Heitz Cellars	United States	California	2004
De Wetshof Estate, Batelur Chardonnay, Robertson	De Wetshof Estate	N/A	N/A	2007
Jacob's Creek, Johann, South Australia	Pernod Ricard Pacific	Australia	South Australia	2001
Miguel Torres, Salmos, Priorat	Miguel Torres [Bella Terra/Santa Digna/Cordillera]	Spain	North-Eastern	2006
M Chapoutier, la Bernadine, Chateauneuf-du-Pape	M Chapoutier	France	Rhone Valley	2006
Tenuta L'Illuminata, Tebavio, Barolo	N/A	Italy	North West	2005
Il Molino di Grace, Chianti Classico	N/A	Italy	Central	2005

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2009 - The top 100

Tasting notes by John Abbott, Christelle Guibert, Tina Gellie, Mark O'Halleron, Adam Lechmere, Amy Wislocki and Guy Woodward

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