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End of an era: Robert Parker to hand over Bordeaux primeur reins

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  • 26-02-2015 10:46pm
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    Padraig Mor
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    Love him or hate him, but you certainly can't ignore him: Robert Parker's annual ratings for fresh from the barrel Bordeaux wines are a tradition, and can be the making (or breaking) of a chateau. No more though! Perhaps inevitably after last year's delayed ratings, Parker has announced that Wine Advocate Bordeaux en primeur reviews will be carried out by Neal Martin from now on.

    Robert Parker steps back from Bordeaux en primeur: decanter.com http://po.st/jFqGD7


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    BeerNut
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    Padraig Mor wrote: »
    you certainly can't ignore him
    Not actually true.

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    Padraig Mor
    Registered Users Posts: 9,544 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Not actually true.

    As a consumer I guess you can (leaving aside his influence on prices), but not so easy for wine producers....... Although his influence has obviously waned the last few years, and I don't see the Wine Advocate 'brand' remaining as influential in his absence.


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