James Suckling, é certamente um dos mais controversos críticos de vinhos do mundo pelo seu estilo generoso de dar notas muito altas contra o padrão adotado pela maioria dos outros profissionais do vinho. De outro lado ele é um dos críticos mais seguidos internacionalmente, especialmente na Ásia, onde vive e trabalha há anos. Para fechar o ano de 2023 ele classificou os 100 melhores vinhos por ele provados, vamos a eles
1 – Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée N.26
2 – El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gualtallary Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard 2019
3 – Seña Valle de Aconcagua 2021
4 – Château Figeac St.-Emilion 2020
5 – Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Pfalz Pechstein Gc 2022
6 – f.X. Pichler Riesling Wachau Unendlich 2021
7 – Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri 2019
8 – Bruno Giacosa Falletto Barbaresco Rabajà 2020
9 – Moric Blaufränkisch Burgenland Lutzmannsburg Alte Reben 2021
10 – Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012
11 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling Nahe Halenberg R 2019
12 – Artadi Álava Viña El Pison 2021
13 – Château La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol 2020
14 – Carl Loewen Riesling Mosel Maximin Herrenberg Gg 2022
15 – Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg 2021
16 – M. Chapoutier Ermitage L’ermite 2020
17 – Wittmann Riesling Rheinhessen Morstein Gg 2022
18 – Comando G Sierra de Gredos Tumba del Rey Moro 2021
19 – Pavillon Blanc Du Château Margaux Bordeaux Blanc 2020
20 – Damilano Barolo Cannubi Riserva 1752 2016
21 – Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan 2020
22 – Chacra Pinot Noir Patagonia Treinta Y Dos 2022
23 – Rudi Pichler Riesling Wachau Ried Achleithen Smaragd 2022
24 – Kühling-Gillot Riesling Rheinhessen Rothenberg Wurzelecht Gg 2022
25 – Dönnhoff Riesling Nahe Hermannshöhle Gg 2022
26 – Muré Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg Clos Saint Landelin 2019
27 – Domaine Fl Savennières Chamboureau 2020
28 – Château Pavie St.-Emilion 2020
29 – Velich Chardonnay Austria Tiglat 2021
30 – Domaine Anita Moulin-À-Vent La Rochelle 2021
31 – L Vintners Syrah Yakima Valley Motor City Kitty 2020
32 – Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Rheingau Grünlack Spätlese 2022
33 – Château Trotanoy Pomerol 2020
34 – Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne 2019
35 – Wohlmuth Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark Ried Edelschuh Gstk 2021
36 – Giodo Brunello di Montalcino 2019
37 – Château Suduiraut Sauternes 2020
38 – Envínate Vinos Atlánticos Migan 2021
39 – Sato Pinot Noir Central Otago Sur Les Nuages 2020
40 – Te Mata Hawkes Bay Coleraine 2021
41 – Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino 2019
42 – Clos Apalta Valle de Apalta 2020
43 – Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2020
44 – Viña Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto 2021
45 – Albert Mann Pinot Noir Alsace Grand H 2021
46 – Bibi Graetz Toscana Testamatta 2021
47 – Kumeu River Chardonnay Kumeu Mate’s Vineyard 2022
48 – St. Andrea Egri Bikavér Grand Superior Nagy-Eged-Hegy Agapé 2018
49 – Yjar Rioja 2019
50 – Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate 2019
51 – Contino Rioja Gran Reserva 2018
52 – Terroir Al Limit Priorat Les Manyes 2021
53 – Fattoria Le Pupille Maremma Toscana Saffredi 2021
54 – Kistler Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2021
55 – Errázuriz Chardonnay Aconcagua Costa Las Pizarras 2021
56 – Château Croix de Labrie St.-Emilion 2020
57 – Kollwentz Chardonnay Burgenland Gloria 2021
58 – Passopisciaro Terre Siciliane Contrada R 2021
59 – Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan 2020
60 – Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg 2020
61 – Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2021
62 – Château Le Gay Pomerol 2020
63 – Château Clinet Pomerol 2020
64 – Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée 171ème Edition
65 – Bemberg Estate Wines Gualtallary Valle de Uco Pionero 2019
66 – Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Maipo 2021
67 – Château Pavie-Macquin St.-Emilion 2020
68 – Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley 2021
69 – Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2020
70 – Château Trottevieille St.-Emilion 2020
71 – Raen Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Fort Ross-Seaview Sea Field Vineyard 2021
72 – Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Wachau Ried Singerriedel Smaragd 2022
73 – Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Réserve Secrète 2019
74 – Niepoort Douro Robustus 2017
75 – Catena Zapata Chardonnay Mendoza Adrianna Vineyard White Bones 2021
76 – Emiliana Valle de Colchagua Los Robles Estate Gê 2020
77 – Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2020
78 – Château Bélair-Monange St.-Emilion 2020
79 – Tenuta Sette Ponti Merlot Toscana Sette 2020
80 – Domaine Weinbach Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg Ste. Catherine 2021
81 – Matias Riccitelli Malbec Cabernet Franc Mendoza Riccitelli & Father 2020
82 – La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2015
83 – Mount Mary Yarra Valley Triolet 2021
84 – Querciabella Toscana Camartina 2019
85 – Susana Balbo Wines Malbec Valle de Uco Gualtallary Nosotros Single Vineyard Nómade 2020
86 – Famille Hugel Riesling Alsace Schoelhammer 2014
87 – The Hilt Estate Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills Radian Vineyard 2020
88 – Montes Carmenere Petit Verdot Valle de Colchagua Purple Angel 2020
89 – Col D’orcia Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Al Vento Riserva 2016
90 – Petrolo Valdarno di Sopra Galatrona 2021
91 – Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sergio Zenato Riserva 2017
92 – Marguet Champagne Les Beurys 2018
93 – Littorai Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Coast The Haven Vineyard 2021
94 – Almaviva Puente Alto 2021
95 – Viña Cobos Malbec Los Arboles Valle de Uco Chañares Estate 2020
96 – Château Valandraud St.-Emilion 2020
97 – Château L’If St.-Emilion 2020
98 – Tua Rita Toscana Redigaffi 2021
99 – Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé Vintage 2008
100 – Ao Yun Shangri-La 敖云云南香格里拉 2019