Jeb Dunnuck Top 100

WINE TALK
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Too much Bordeaux. Not enough Zinfandel.

2

Where is MACDONALD ???

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I certainly don’t want to swap!

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me either. Each to his own.

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I know that Jeb likes big red wines but am I correct that there are 2 whites on the list, with the first at #88??

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This list is like a blast from 2006.

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Oof

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Didn’t notice that at first - wow . . .

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Caterwaul NV at #23 for $50 is crazy. What a QPR wine!

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I’m surprised that you didn’t know Caterwaul was better than Macdonald rolleyes

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But what about the Tensley in the top 10 under $50? Oh wait - it’s not Napa and nor Cab . . . [stirthepothal.gif]

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Yeah, almost no white wines–tells you a lot.

And then the familiar Big Boy Chateauneuf in there. Would be interested to calculate the average of the alcohol content over the 100 wines…

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That Colson Canyon Syrah is great almost every single vintage. I loaded up a couple of months ago when Total Wine had a $10 off (per bottle!) deal. Cheers!

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Interesting - a Charbono at #55. I really don’t follow Top 100 lists, but has anyone ever seen a Charbono/Bonarda on one before from a major publication? Anyone familiar with that one?

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Don’t subscribe to his site. Does he not taste a lot of White Wines or just does like them at 95 points or higher?

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One scored a 94 and the other a 99. :person_shrugging:

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I’m planning to try one tonight!!!

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I’ve always felt that these lists were not made to indicate quality alone. Much in the same way that a MLB MVP isn’t simply the best player.

One of the considerations for a list like this is general availability. Some wines, such as MacDonald, are not generally available and so don’t make these types of lists.

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Good point and MacDonald is not available to the general public. Would love to get one, but I’ll likely receive an allocation in a decade or two lol.

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I thought he had way too many really high and 100 pt scores, then did a comparison of other 2021 lists. Holy Suckling. Couldn’t find a RP top 100 list.

JD
13 - 100 pts
12 - 99 pts
14 - 98 pts
18 - 97 pts
57/100 97 or higher.
Lowest score - 91 (1 wine)


Suckling
25 - 100 pts
45 - 99 pts
30 - 98 pts
100/100 - 98pts or higher.
Lowest Score = 98pts

WS:
0 100 pts
1 - 99 pts
3 - 98 pts
6 - 97 pts
2 - 96 pts
18 - 95pts
Lowest score: 90 (12 wines)

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