Critics Corner
The purpose of critics' corner is not to unbolt another debate about their individual significance or how Bordeaux Châteaux exclusively rely upon their scores prior to releasing their wines En-Primeur. Instead, we are only concerned with offering a panel of critics' who will present an unbiased viewpoint during this year's campaign. At the forefront, we've opted for critics' who have many years of experience – Let's say a 'deeper' understanding of wine rather than those who specialise in a specific region. Bravery is of a fundamental importance too, as there is nothing worse than reading a review from a critic who is overtly respectful of the same wine year in and year out. Put simply, they have to have 'balls' and write the truth regardless of past reputations… Lastly, and something we take for granted – A good palate, which is why you should review several critics' notes for each wine. Do not rely upon 'one' as their individual preference may be the complete opposite of your own – Find a balance between several and please do not hesitate to contact us for a candid assessment. . .
Bill Blatch
Bordeaux négociant (non-wine critic) Bill Blatch is one of the world's foremost experts on the region of Bordeaux and is always so generous with his knowledge and experience - his vintage reports are widely regarded by critics, including Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson, as the most comprehensive and detailed assessment of the year that was.
Click here to read Bill Blatch views for the 2010 vintage.
Decanter
The Decanter team - Steven Spurrier in the Medoc and Graves, James Lawther on the Right Bank, and Michel Bettane in Sauternes - give their verdicts on one of the most talked-about vintages of the last 10 years...
Click here to read Decanters 2010 En Primeur scores and tasting notes...
James Molesworth
James Molesworth joined Wine Spectator in 1997, after working five years in retail wine sales and as a sommelier. He has been a regular taster since 2000. James has taken over the Bordeaux mantle from James Suckling...
Click here to read James Molesworths 2010 En Primeur scores and tasting notes...
James Suckling
James has reviewed wines from many of the world's major wine regions, where he started blind-tasting Bordeaux in 1983 with the late author and wine merchant Alexis Lichine, and has reviewed every vintage of Bordeaux since. . .
Click here to read James Sucklings 2010 En Primeur scores and tasting notes...
Jancis Robinson
Jancis writes daily for JancisRobinson.com, weekly for The Financial Times, and bi-monthly for a column that is syndicated around the world. She is also editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine and co-author with Hugh Johnson of The World Atlas of Wine, each of these books recognised as a standard reference worldwide. Moreover, she’s fearless, which we really like!
Click here to read Jancis Robinson's 2010 En Primeur scores and tasting notes...
Neal Martin (eRobertParker.com)
Neal began writing an independent website, wine-journal.com in June 2003, which ended up with over 100,000 readers. Three years later, Neal's penmanship was requested by the influential wine critic, Robert Parker.
Click here to read Neal Martin's 2010 En Primeur scores and tasting notes...
Robert Parker
Undoubtedly, the world's most influential wine critic. Put simply, Parker can simply make or break a wine and continue to influence, the prices of fine wines around the world.
Click here to read Robert Parker 2009 Bordeaux En-Primeur Report...
Click here to read Robert Parker's Scores for the 2010 Bordeaux En Primeur...