James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York, NY, USA, Day 1

James Suckling Great Wines World 2025: New York brought together wine collectors, wine lovers, and wine producers for the prestigious 2-day celebration of wines held at The Glasshouse at 660 12^th Avenue in Manhattan. We attended both days, with different wines presented from around the world each day. For Day 1, on June 11, 2025, there were 235 exceptional wines to experience ranging from 92 points to 100 points. We are proud to bring you a sampling of excellence of what we taste. Cheers!

James Suckling greeting wine enthusiasts

The Wine Regions:

Day 1, June 11, 2025, featured wines from:

North America: United States (California, Oregon, and Washington)

South America: Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay

Europe: France (Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, and Rhone), Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige, Tuscany, and Veneto), Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Spain (Aragón, Castilla y León, Cataluña, Galicia, and La Rioja)

Oceania: New Zealand

Attendees had the opportunity to meet vineyard owners and taste 235 wines that included Sparkling, White, Dessert, Blush, Red, and Fortified. With so many exceptional wines ranging from 92 points to 100 points and a 3-hour tasting period, we focused our attention on taking our palates on a trip around the world from a selection of excellent wines.

A Sampling of Exceptional Wines Experienced

Wine Sampled, Region, Points, and Notes

Champagne, Blush, and White Wines 

Albert Bichot Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Domaine Long-Depaquit 2022
Burgundy, Beaune, France
92 Points
13% alcohol

Albert Bichot Pommard Clos des Ursalines Monople Domaine du Pavillon 2021
Burgundy, Beaune, France
93 Points
13% alcohol
6,400 Bottles Produced, 60 Magnums Produced

Catena Zapata Chardonnay Mendoza Adrianna Vineyard White Bones 2022
Mendoza, Argentina
100 Points
13% alcohol

Domaine Ott Côtes de Provence Château de Sell Rosé 2023
Provence, France
93 Points
13.5% alcohol, 66% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 14% Mourvèdre, 6% Syrah
$60+/bottle

Pauline Vranken – Champagne Pommery

Pommery Champagne Blanc de Blancs Apanage Brut NV
Champagne, France
93 Points
12% alcohol, 100% Chardonnay$72/bottle

Red Wines 

Veronique Bonnie

Château Malatric-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan 2016
Bordeaux, France
96 Points
13.5% alcohol
$79.00/bottle

Château Giscours Margaux 2019
Bordeaux, France
Grand Cru Classe since 1855
97 Points
14.2% alcohol, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot
$70+/bottle

FUTO Napa Valley Oakville 2019
California, USA
100 Points
14.5% alcohol, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
$650/bottle

FUTO Napa Valley

FUTO Napa Valley OV|SL 2019
California, USA
99 Points
14.5% alcohol, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot
$355+/bottle

Note: FUTO did not make wine in 2020 due to the fires in California.

Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma County Russian River Valley Silver Belt Vineyard Cuvée Nathalie 2022, California, USA
97 Points
13.9% alcohol, 13,000 Bottles Produced, Bottle Sampled: 2136
$185/bottle

Vincente Daimau

Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012
La Rioja, Spain
100 Points
14% alcohol, 81% Tempranillo, 19% Mazuelo, barrel aged for 34 months in American oak (Tempranillo), 34 months in French oak barrels (Mazuelo)
$280/bottle

Odem Mountain Winery Galilee Alfasi Special Edition 2015
Galilee, Israel
94 Points
48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 17% Syrah
$200/bottle

Petrolo Valdamo di Sopra Galatrona 2022
Tuscany, Italy
100 Points
14% alcohol, Vino Biologico, DDOC
$125/bottle

RAEN Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Fort-Ross Seaview Sea Field Vineyard 2023
California, USA
99 Points
13% alcohol, 100% Sangiovese
$120/bottle

San Felice – Virginia Cademartori & Leonardo Bellaccini, oenologist of San Felice

San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Poggio Rosso 2020
Tuscany, Italy
94 Points
15.% alcohol, 100% Sangiovese, 8,000 bottles produced, cellaring 20 years

San Felice Toscana Vigorello 2016
Tuscany, Italy
94 Points
13.5% alcohol, Supertuscan, Pugnitello, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot grapes, 30,000 bottles produced.
$78+/bottle

Seña Valle de Aconcagua 2021
Aconcagua, Chile
100 Points
14% alcohol, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec, 17% Carménère, 6% Petit Verdot
$149/bottle

Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2020
Tuscany, Italy
97 Points
15% alcohol, 100% Sangiovese grapes, maturation at least 24 months in Slavonian oak ovals
$150+/bottle

Michael Giller

Tenuta Luce Toscana Luce 2021
Tuscany, Italy
96 Points
15% alcohol, Sangiovese and Merlot
$125/bottle 

Tenuta Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno 2022
Tuscany, Italy
99 Points
14.5% alcohol, 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, aged in French oak barriques for 18 months, then 12 months in bottle

Until next time, cheers!

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