Perfect Wines
100-Point Wines
In the world of wine, a score of 100 is a rare and coveted distinction. Only a handful of wines achieve a perfect 100/100—and even fewer manage to earn this top score from multiple renowned critics.
We’re presenting you with an exclusive selection of wines that have been awarded the perfect score by at least three of the most renowned wine critics. But first, a brief digression: Perhaps you’ve asked yourself the following question before: Who rates these wines? You’ll come across certain names time and again in wine reviews. These are renowned wine critics and specialized media outlets. Here’s a brief overview of the names you’ll frequently encounter at the Fine Wine Shop.
Decanter
The British wine magazine Decanter has been in publication since 1975. Each issue features about 200 tasting notes, as well as news and articles on wine and wineries. The Decanter team consists of international wine experts and sommeliers, one of the best known of whom is Tim Atkin.
Falstaff
Falstaff was founded in Austria in 1980, originally as a wine magazine. It now covers wine, food, and travel and is distributed in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The well-known wine critic Peter Moser writes for the Austrian edition.
James Suckling
James Suckling is considered one of the world's most influential wine critics. He served as senior editor at Wine Spectator for nearly 30 years. In 2010, his website, jamessuckling.com, went live to meet modern needs with tasting notes and video content.
Jane Anson
Jane Anson wrote for Decanter magazine for 20 years before launching her own website in 2020, which focuses on Bordeaux. She not only writes tasting notes but also posts articles and podcasts. Jane Anson has published several books, including *Inside Bordeaux* (2020).
Jeb Dunnuck
American wine critic Jeb Dunnuck discovered his passion for fine wines during a stay in Europe. This interest led him to enter the wine industry and launch the newsletter “The Rhône Report.” In 2013, Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate offered him a position as a reviewer, a role he held until 2017. He then left The Wine Advocate to publish wine reviews on his own website.
Lisa Perotti-Brown
Lisa Perotti-Brown left her home in Maine in the 1990s and moved to London. There, her career as a wine critic began by chance when she took a job managing a wine bar. After holding several other positions, her career also took her to Tokyo and Singapore. In 2008, she began writing for The Wine Advocate. She has served as its editor-in-chief since 2012 and reviews wines from Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and Sonoma County.
Robert Parker: The Wine Advocate
Robert Parker, born in Maryland, worked as a lawyer for ten years before turning his attention entirely to wine criticism in 1984. Parker’s prediction that the 1982 Bordeaux vintage would be of very high quality brought widespread recognition to his newsletter, *The Wine Advocate*. He worked full-time until 2012, gradually stepped back from his duties, and retired in 2019.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast is a magazine founded in 1988 by Wine Enthusiast Companies, a company that sells wine accessories ranging from corkscrews to wine racks. The magazine specializes in wine, spirits, food, and travel.
Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator is an American magazine founded in 1976 that is published 15 times a year and features more than 400 tasting notes per issue. Well-known wine critics who write for Wine Spectator include James Laube, Harvey Steiman, Bruce Sanderson, Kim Marcus, and James Molesworth. James Suckling also wrote for the magazine between 1981 and 2019.
