| 1560 | 1559 | France | A beautiful wine, with the firmest tannins surrounded by perfumed fruit. It is dense, of course, but this density is balanced with great elegance, blackberry fruits, sweetness and final juicy acidity. The wine is structured, a powerhouse of concentration while preserving this complete style. | | 98 | 380 | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Palmer 2009 Margaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Palmer |
| 1531 | 1530 | Spain | This wine's melon and mango aromas come with an oily note of lanolin. It feels lazy on the palate, with just enough acidity to maintain freshness. Mild tropical fruit flavors turn yeasty on its hollow finish. Drink immediately. | 3055 | 86 | 15 | Catalonia | Penedès | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Jean León 2015 3055 Chardonnay (Penedès) | Chardonnay | Jean León |
| 1532 | 1531 | Spain | Cherry and blackberry aromas come with spice and cool note of cola in this Monatrell-Syrah blend. It's narrow and tannic, with black fruit and desert herb flavors that finish dry and rubbery. | Luzón | 86 | 9 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Luzón 2014 Luzón Red (Jumilla) | Red Blend | Bodegas Luzón |
| 1533 | 1532 | Spain | This wine's charred nose suggests over-the-top oak. The palate is a rough road of hard grape skin tannins. Char and clove flavors blanket its savory, meaty berry fruit, finishing woody and redolent of clove. | Single Vineyard | 85 | 17 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Volver 2014 Single Vineyard Tempranillo (La Mancha) | Tempranillo | Volver |
| 1534 | 1533 | US | This wine's light, sugary, red cherry and watermelon aromas lead to similar flavors and a light, lean texture. It has a bright coral color that's eye-catching. | | 85 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cellars 33 2016 Rosé (California) | Rosé | Cellars 33 |
| 1535 | 1534 | France | This wood aged Chenin Blanc has a strongly oxidative character. It has lost its fruit in favor of grilled almonds, toast and intense acidity. Drink this mature wine now. | Clos des Oratoriens | 85 | 34 | Loire Valley | Saumur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Chaintres 2013 Clos des Oratoriens (Saumur) | Chenin Blanc | Château de Chaintres |
| 1536 | 1535 | France | In the Boissonneau family since 1839, this southern Entre-Deux-Mers vineyard gives a crisp, herbal wine with light fruit and attractive acidity. It has lemon and grapefruit flavors, bright with a crisp aftertaste. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de la Vieille Tour 2016 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de la Vieille Tour |
| 1537 | 1536 | France | The Mottet family bought this chateau in 2009 and has been in renovation mode: chateau, winery, vast vineyards and placement of a dramatic 40-foot steel rooster in the vineyard. This wine is refreshing, lively and crisp, with plenty of acidity. It reveals spice, apples and lime flavors along with a more mineral side. The wine is ready to drink. | | 85 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la France 2016 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château la France |
| 1538 | 1537 | France | This wine has a touch of caramel as well as spice. Both work well with the red fruits that shine through this ripe wine. It is ready to drink. | | 85 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lalande Méric 2016 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Lalande Méric |
| 1539 | 1538 | France | Light and fruity, this is a crisp wine with good acidity. a tangy character and a yeasty edge. Drink now. | | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lauduc 2016 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Lauduc |
| 1540 | 1539 | US | Barrel toast and smoky gunpowder scents give this wine a savory edginess before revealing medium-bodied layers of baked blackberry and cherry. | | 85 | 11 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cline 2015 Syrah (Sonoma County) | Syrah | Cline |
| 1541 | 1540 | Spain | The tomato and plum aromas in this Garnacha blend are a bit soupy. Its chunky palate is heavy with generic berry fruit and a touch of oxidation. A solid, middle-of-the-road pour. | | 85 | 10 | Catalonia | Montsant | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos de Nit 2015 Red (Montsant) | Red Blend | Clos de Nit |
| 1542 | 1541 | Portugal | This is a crisp, clean and refreshing wine. There is just the lightest sense of tannin giving the wine a zingy edge. Other than that, it is red-berry fruits all the way. Drink now. | Bigode | 85 | 9 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2016 Bigode Rosé (Lisboa) | Rosé | DFJ Vinhos |
| 1543 | 1542 | Portugal | This is a delicious and ripe-fruited wine. Dominated by Fernão Pires, it has an apple-puree texture: smooth and creamy. The wine has an edge of light acidity at the end to give it a lift. Drink now. | Casa do Lago Branco | 85 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2016 Casa do Lago Branco White (Lisboa) | Portuguese White | DFJ Vinhos |
| 1544 | 1543 | Romania | This wine is light straw-colored, with aromas of lemon blossom, lemongrass and freshly cut lawn. Flavors of peach, passion fruit and melon finish with a touch of residual sweetness. | Nec Plus Ultra Demisec | 85 | 10 | Jidvei | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Jidvei 2015 Nec Plus Ultra Demisec Sauvignon Blanc (Jidvei) | Sauvignon Blanc | Jidvei |
| 1545 | 1544 | Italy | Delicate scents of spring blossom and citrus carry over to the bright simple palate along with sour cherry. Zesty acidity gives it tangy finish. | The Wanted Zin Blush | 85 | 14 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Orion Wines 2016 The Wanted Zin Blush Rosato (Puglia) | Rosato | Orion Wines |
| 1546 | 1545 | Spain | This varietal Xarello feels more flat than vivid. It has fleshy yet generic white fruit aromas, ripe melon flavors and a tired finish. | Tina 20 | 85 | 20 | Catalonia | Alella | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Raventós de Alella 2015 Tina 20 Pansa Blanca (Alella) | Pansa Blanca | Raventós de Alella |
| 1547 | 1546 | Chile | Melon, wood spice and vanilla aromas are common for this level of Chilean Chardonnay. A plump palate is low on acidity, while this tastes of pear, oak and skins-based bitterness. A woody tasting finish is adequate. | | 85 | 15 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rubus 2016 Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley) | Chardonnay | Rubus |
| 1548 | 1547 | Portugal | This simple and fruity wine is made to be drunk young. And with its red fruits, light acidity and crisp texture, it succeeds. Drink the wine with summer barbecues. | Cerejeiras Tinto | 85 | 7 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sanguinhal 2016 Cerejeiras Tinto Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Sanguinhal |
| 1549 | 1548 | Chile | Wiry currant and plum aromas show a touch of oak in this value-priced wine. It feels somewhat chunky on the palate, with scraping tannins. Herbal plum flavors finish gamy and with a mild note of oaky clove. | 120 Reserva Especial | 85 | 8 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Rita 2016 120 Reserva Especial Carmenère (Central Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Rita |
| 1550 | 1549 | Chile | Briny saltwater aromas dominate a mild mostly fruitless nose. This feels basic and round, with a lemony streak. Mild nectarine flavors don't amount to much, while this is simple and generic on the finish. | | 85 | 10 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valdivieso 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Valdivieso |
| 1551 | 1550 | Italy | Subtly scented, this opens with aromas of citrus zest, spring flower and wild berry. It's fresh and informal, with light strawberry and sour-cherry flavors supported by fresh acidity. | Heaven Scent | 85 | 20 | Veneto | Bardolino Chiaretto | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Cordevigo 2016 Heaven Scent (Bardolino Chiaretto) | Rosato | Villa Cordevigo |
| 1552 | 1551 | Portugal | The blend of Fernão Pires and Arinto is a classic for the region. It gives a light and perfumed wine with a creamy texture and plenty of balancing acidity. Bright and fruity, the wine has just a final tang to add crispness. Drink now. | Casa Ermelinda Freitas Monte da Baía Branco | 85 | 12 | Península de Setúbal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2016 Casa Ermelinda Freitas Monte da Baía Branco White (Península de Setúbal) | Portuguese White | Wines & Winemakers |
| 1553 | 1552 | Portugal | This is an open and ready-to-drink wine that has soft tannins and juicy blackberry fruit. With 50% Aragonez in the blend, it is has a smooth character that brings out plenty fruit and not too much structure. Drink now. | Cuvée B | 85 | 8 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Cooperativa de Borba 2016 Cuvée B Red (Alentejo) | Portuguese Red | Adega Cooperativa de Borba |
| 1554 | 1553 | Italy | Made with Nero di Troia grapes, this has aromas of wild rose, citrus peel and a whiff of Mediterranean brush. The bright informal palate offers sour cherry and strawberry accompanied by zesty acidity. | Rosé di Lulu | 85 | 18 | Southern Italy | Murgia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Botromagno 2016 Rosé di Lulu Rosato (Murgia) | Rosato | Botromagno |
| 1555 | 1554 | US | Aged entirely in neutral French oak, this wine takes a light, simplistic approach in its presentation of golden honey apple and pear flavor. | | 85 | 28 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bowman Cellars 2015 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Bowman Cellars |
| 1556 | 1555 | Portugal | This is a soft wine with its creamy fruits assimilated into the tangy texture. There is plenty of acidity to give this wine its cool character as well as its citrus and green-apple flavors. Drink now. | Arca Nova Branco | 85 | 9 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta das Arcas 2016 Arca Nova Branco White (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese White | Quinta das Arcas |
| 1557 | 1556 | US | The flagship wine from Quilceda Creek offers exotic scents of plum, cassis, loam, coffee and pine sap, a rich and evocative blend. The wine delivers all that is promised and more; it is deep and dense with flavor, polished, focused and persistent. Vanilla, espresso, fine tannins, luscious acids and cascading fruits. | | 99 | 125 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Quilceda Creek 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Quilceda Creek |
| 1558 | 1557 | US | A stupendous Pinot Noir, showing how beautifully this vineyard performs in the remote Sonoma Coast above Fort Ross. Williams Selyem's last few vintages of Precious Mountain have been extraordinary, but this 2009 tops them all. The wine is as light as a feather in the mouth, modest in alcohol and delicately feminine, like pure satin. However, few Pinot Noirs in the world achieve this level of concentration. Wild raspberries and cherries, cola, sleek minerals, dusty baking spices and smoky oak combine for flavors that are utterly delicious. After all that, it possesses an indefinable attribute of fascination. Will age well for a long time, if you can keep your hands off it. Now–2021. | Precious Mountain Vineyard | 99 | 94 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Williams Selyem 2009 Precious Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Williams Selyem |
| 1559 | 1558 | France | A massive wine for Margaux, packed with tannins and ripe fruit. It has more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, giving intense black currant flavors with enticing acidity balanced by the sweetness of the fruit. Ripe swathes of this opulent fruit are also elegant and structured. | | 98 | 1900 | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Margaux 2009 Margaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Margaux |