After weeks of waiting and speculation, Robert Parker’s Bordeaux 2012 scores have finally been unveiled. The critic affirms that 2012 is not a great vintage, but ‘it is an excellent one in Pomerol, Pessac-Leognan and for some St Emilions.’ His top-scoring wines of the vintage are shown below. Once again, Parker stresses the importance of [...]

Here is a short album of my Bordeaux visit in early May 2012. Not only did I taste the latest 2011 Bordeaux vintage, but also visit many chateaux, speak to their owners as well as taste as many wines as possible. Each chateau prepares a sample of their envisaged release for the critics and merchants [...]