Top Champagne, Barolo, Barbaresco in Wine & Spirits

Oct 18, 2019

The hits just keep on coming — these notes and scores will appear in the upcoming December publication of Wine & Spirits (not yet in stores) which lists the year’s top Champagnes, Barolo & Barbaresco, plus new Imports — check the list below.
 
We already know that Vesselle clinched a spot on the Top 100 — as did Fratelli Alessandria again this year — but great notes for new partners Francis Orban and Petit & Bajan in Champagne, plus Mazzoni in Alto Piemonte.
 
Not to mention Briccolina — remember we are the estate’s first and only US importer!
 
 

[Year’s Best Champagnes]
96 | Jean Vesselle 1999 Champagne Cuvee “Le Petit Clos” Grand Cru Brut
95 | Jean Vesselle Champagne Rose de Saignee Brut
95 | Jean Vesselle Champagne Oeil de Perdrix Brut
93 | Jean Vesselle Champagne Brut Reserve
93 | Jean Vesselle Champagne Cuvee Friandise Demi-Sec Rose
92 | Francis Orban Champagne Extra Brut
91 | Petit et Bajan Champagne Obsidienne Brut Grand Cru
90 | Jean Vesselle 2005 Champagne Cuvee “Le Petit Clos” Grand Cru Brut

 

[Year’s Best Barolo & Barbaresco]
94 | Fratelli Alessandria 2014 Barolo Monvigliero
94 | Piero Busso 2014 Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Borgese
93 | Piero Busso 2014 Barbaresco San Stunet
92 | Piero Busso 2013 Barbaresco Gallina
92 | La Briccolina 2014 Barolo Briccolina
92 | Fratelli Alessandria 2014 Barolo Gramolere
91 | Piero Busso 2015 Barbaresco Mondino
91 | Piero Busso 2012 Barbaresco Riserva Viti Vecchie Albesani
(Best Buy) 91 | Fratelli Alessandria 2014 Barolo

 

[Imported New Releases]
(Best Buy) 91 | Fratelli Alessandria 2017 Langhe Nebbiolo Prinsiot
(Best Buy) 91 | Fratelli Alessandria 2018 Verduno Pelaverga Speziale
(Best Buy) 88 | Mazzoni 2017 Colline Novaresi Il Ricetto Vespolina
(Best Buy) 88 | Mazzoni 2016 Colline Novaresi del Monteregio Nebbiolo
91 | Fratelli Alessandria 2016 Barbera d’Alba Superiore Priora
90 | Mazzoni 2015 Ghemme dei Mazzoni
91 | Mazzoni 2018 Colline Novaresi Il Ricetto Vespolina

vesselle oeil de perdrix