Anybody seen Hallidays Top 100 -2003

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Pana

Anybody seen Hallidays Top 100 -2003

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Believe it was released in Weekend Australian.
I would expect 01 Cullen C/Sav, 99 St Peters, 00 Gladstone, 98 Grange etc.etc.
However any suprises, any 97+'s

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hallidays hundred

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and he managed to rate a Vintage Cellars own brand very highly indeed - coincidentally the top100 is almost VC branded.
Has Halliday really sold out now - and why does he have too? Whatever happened to integrity in wine journalism?

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96s: Chalkers Crossing Tumbarumba Chardonnay 01, Peter Lehmann Reserve Riesling 98, Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling 98, Keith Tulloch Semillon 03, Cullen SSB 02, Mt Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 98, Leeuwin Chardonnay 00, Yattarna 00, Houghton Frankland Shiraz 00, Bannockburn Shiraz 01, Jamiesons Run Reserve 00, Yering Station Shiraz Viognier 01, Saltram No.1 99, Majella Malleea 00, Cullen Diana Madeline 01, Billecart-Salmon Rose NV, Veuve Cliquot Vintage Reserve
97s: Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 03, Grosset Polish Hill 03, Grange 98, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 95, Krug Grand Reserve NV, Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 96.
98: Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon Vinotheque 88.

Gladstone & St Peters no mention.

Carbanup Crest Cella Rage Shiraz 02: 93 rating, $12. Continuing its good form from last year.

Kieran

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Post by Rob »

IMO , Holliday is not as objective as what he used to be. I do believe certain business associationmade him baised towards certain wines.

I am questioning his rating system and does he rate all wine equally? or does he rate wine based on the price range. A 96 points for a cheap wine may not be the same as a 96 points for a top wine.

I am not convinced and do not follow his rating highly.

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