Since Decanter’s adoption of the 100-point scale for wine reviews – done in the magazine’s buying guide for the first time in 2012 – we’ve seen our experts give maximum marks to several wines, including those in the Rhône, Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Barossa, Tuscany, Burgundy and Champagne.
Below, you can find a selection of wines that have made the grade, plus an explanation from Jane Anson on how tough decisions are made.
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Decanter 100-point wines
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{"wineId":"3508","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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{"wineId":"17614","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21562","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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