2/12/24, 5:10 AM - Just my two cents: If everyone used their own scale for ratings, Cellartracker would be for no use to anyone.
1/13/24, 9:37 PM - You seem to like it so wondering if 85p is a typo. Saw you rated Leoville-Barton at 95.
1/14/24, 7:21 AM - Yes, but it helps scoring if everyone is using the charts recommended by CT. I don’t see how one could make a difference between a score of 73 and 74 if you use the whole scale. CT guidance is as follows:CellarTracker uses a 50-100 point scale for rating wines.Score Grade Meaning98-100 A+ Extraordinary94-97 A Outstanding90-93 A- Excellent 86-89 B+ Very Good80-85 B Good70-79 C Below/Average50-69 D Avoid
12/3/23, 6:44 AM - There seems to be very little information about this wine online. I’ve tried three bottles and still have another 3 in cellar. For me they seemed a bit ”sweet” for my taste. Wondering if it’s an issue with my wines or general issue. You didn’t feel them being a bit sweet?
4/8/23, 10:46 AM - Mijatov, I bought mine at catawiki, too. I have a doubt that wines have not been stored correctly and therefore seem past its prime or possibly even heat damaged at some point. :(
12/29/22, 5:30 AM - 52? I assume you mean 92? :-)
6/20/22, 10:41 PM - Sounds like a bad bottle. tart and sour sounds like heat damaged, but in case you bought it on release and stored well, maybe it's something else (unless it was badly exposed to heat during transportation).
4/18/22, 11:45 PM - I only have other vintages available: -04 (1), -06 (2) and -07 (5).
4/19/22, 4:24 AM - Sure Harley, all recommendations are more than welcome. :-)
4/1/22, 2:43 AM - hi Jeff, thanks again for great reviews on 2019 vintage. Still waiting for my primeurs to arrive, but seems they are worth waiting. Still pondering whether or not to try any of them during this year or try to store them in cellar for years to come. Majority of my Bordeaux's are from 2016, 2018 and 2019. Any general hint on their drinking window and the best way to avoid the closed phase with those?
12/13/21, 7:40 AM - yes, 80 is kind of ok'ish. :-)This is the Wine Rating Scale from Cellartracker site.CellarTracker uses a 50-100 point scale for rating wines.Score Grade Meaning98-100 A+ Extraordinary94-97 A Outstanding90-93 A- Excellent 86-89 B+ Very Good80-85 B Good70-79 C Below/Average50-69 D Avoid
12/21/21, 10:59 PM - hi Carolinpt, I didn't mean to be rude or anything. Personally, I see that being adjusted into CT rating system also helps reading other person's reviews on wines.
8/9/21, 8:26 AM - That’s surprising. I’ve consumed three bottles and all have been good.
5/17/21, 4:48 AM - Only 80 points? a typo?
4/10/21, 4:49 AM - Shame I have only one more -04 left :(
3/31/21, 9:17 AM - What Daniel likely means is: CellarTracker uses a 50-100 point scale for rating wines.Score Grade Meaning98-100 A+ Extraordinary94-97 A Outstanding90-93 A- Excellent 86-89 B+ Very Good80-85 B Good70-79 C Below/Average50-69 D AvoidIn other words 80 is quite low.
4/1/21, 3:53 AM - What I struggle most is 95-100. This comes mainly from wine being complex, but sometimes I feel that my judgement and taste aren't good enough to decide which wines should go 95 and beyond. Guess I've never tasted one. :-)Though I agree that if wine is good (80-85), I tend to rate it between 85-88. I hardly ever go below 80, wine needs to be terrible.
3/18/21, 8:18 AM - I guess no one likes corked wine :), but do dislike this wine also when it’s not corked?
3/18/21, 8:45 AM - Ok, guess I should try the one and only bottle I have.
3/15/21, 7:55 AM - Thanks Jeff for all your notes on 2018 Bordeaux's. Good reading while waiting for them to arrive later. :-)
3/17/21, 7:20 AM - Waiting for these:Chateau PuygueraudChateau Belle-Vue Cru BourgeoisChateau d'AiguilheChateau Clos Manou Cru BourgeoisChateau Haut-BrissonChateau MeyneyChateau de Pressac Grand Cru Classe De PressacChateau Tour Saint ChristopheLes Pagodes De CosChateau Bellefont-BelcierChateau Cantenac-BrownChateau Branaire-DucruClos du MarquisChateau Malescot St. Exupery 3eme CruChateau Beau Sejour BecotChateau GiscoursChateau Pavie MacquinChateau Grand-Puy-LacosteChateau Leoville-BartonChateau ClinetChateau Leoville-PoyferreChateau Smith-Haut-LafitteChateau CanonChateau Haut-Bailly
3/17/21, 8:11 AM - Thanks. Your notes have been one valuable source of information. :-)
2/21/21, 6:53 AM - Hope you are familiar with CT rating guidance. In my opinion 80 points is quite lousy wine. Ratings are defined as below:CellarTracker uses a 50-100 point scale for rating wines.Score Grade Meaning98-100 A+ Extraordinary94-97 A Outstanding90-93 A- Excellent 86-89 B+ Very Good80-85 B Good70-79 C Below/Average50-69 D Avoid
2/21/21, 9:35 AM - Yes, I know it’s a good wine as others have rated up to 91 points. :)
2/21/21, 9:36 AM - Guess we can blame Parker rating system for that. :)
1/30/21, 5:28 AM - Hi Harley, sure depending on how you like them, but definitely will be drinkable beyond that. :)
1/30/21, 9:50 AM - Thanks for the invitation. Let’s see if we remember that in 15 years. :)
1/18/21, 2:45 AM - yes, this will definitely get better with some time. I just drank my last 2010 Fontodi few months ago and it was still going strong.
11/11/20, 3:13 AM - Fully agree with ploher. Have recently opened a couple of bottles and all have been great. Both "poor" reviews for Cubillo 2011 have come from Americas. Could it be an issue with delivery from Spain to over there?
10/25/20, 7:48 AM - 60 points is not a score for a wine that is drinkable!
9/17/20, 9:20 PM - Don’t worry. You need to wait at least five more years.
8/20/20, 8:57 PM - You should rather mark it as flawed instead of terrible score
3/27/20, 4:12 AM - Good catch by biggie. I thought Markus K had broken into my cellar. :-)
6/2/19, 3:54 AM - Only 77 points?
4/25/19, 9:07 AM - If stored properly, should not be even close to downhill (though I agree opinions vary :) )
4/25/19, 9:26 AM - ok, guess it's best I'll try my first one. :-) I assume you prefer your wines young and fruity.
4/25/19, 3:39 AM - Primeur prize seems to be about 10% up from 2016. How would you compare these two vintages? slightly lower score for 2018 than 2016. Makes me wonder whether or not to buy as there seems to be better options for QPR primeurs for '18's.
4/25/19, 9:23 AM - ok, thanks for brief on differences. I saw it being offered in Europe for 29,50 EUR (in comparison to 2016 that was sold for 26,50 EUR as primeur)
3/2/19, 8:51 AM - 50 points is not even a score for a wine :)
10/25/18, 6:46 AM - I believe No Rating would be better for a bottle that's corked. It's hard to judge it.
4/18/18, 11:33 PM - Thanks, Jeff. How do you now see 2015 in comparison to 2016 vintage?
4/19/18, 8:53 PM - Thanks, very helpful
12/25/17, 12:27 PM - it's way tooo early! I opened by first 2007 Beaucastel during this year and haven't even touched 2010's, not even thinking 2015 before 2021 - 2023.
12/26/17, 9:06 AM - well, there are two schools of thought for rating young wines.- some rate them based on what they will likely be when mature- others rate them based on current stage.
12/6/17, 2:01 AM - Yup, it's a way too early to drink. I have 6 bottles of 2010 and haven't opened a single bottle yet (plan is to drink first during 2018.). 2015 will likely see air on 2020 or 2021 earliest.
10/31/17, 1:58 PM - 85 points for Beaucastel CdP from a reasonably good year sounds low
9/18/17, 2:17 AM - Your ratings seem to be quite much below the average in most of the wines you have rated. Therefore, I would recommend getting familiar with Parker 100-point ratings, unless you already are. I could never think I like a wine that I rate less than 85 points.More info on 100-point scale can be found behind enclosed link:https://www.robertparker.com/ratings
5/5/17, 2:27 AM - Are you sure it's Vina Ardanza 2013? 2008 was just released and 2013 should not be out for a long time.
2/22/17, 9:42 PM - So you were patient and cellared it for full 11 days? :) drinking window suggests until 2028, so you very likely simply drank it way too young.
2/12/17, 2:18 AM - Your rating was for current stage or future potential?
12/24/16, 1:18 PM - might be good to get familiar with 100-point scale. 75 is a really lousy score.https://www.erobertparker.com/info/legend.asp
9/2/16, 7:55 AM - if it's flawed, why not rate it flawed?
8/21/16, 11:47 AM - guess you could rate it flawed, especially if you fear you have had it waiting too long.
8/15/16, 6:45 AM - is your rating of 89 for current stage or future promise?
5/1/16, 2:07 PM - 82 sounds quite low score for a wine you like?
3/31/16, 8:11 AM - Maybe flawed? Should still have a Long life ahead.
3/7/16, 12:59 PM - 61 points? 61 points is not drinkable. Parker gave 97 and you 61? :-)
3/8/16, 3:43 AM - yes, 97 points was for 2013 vintage. Also, it might be worth checking the 100-point scale as 61 points sounds harsh. :-)96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase, and consume.90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is a soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.60 - 69: A below average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor, or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
2/22/16, 9:14 AM - Thanks for your comment. I was hoping it to get better with aging, but if it only gets worse, I give up. I hate the "smell", too.
10/16/15, 12:57 AM - Surprised to see such a big difference in your score to Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino from same vintage. I've expected both to equally good. 85 vs. 91 seems scarce, especially if you liked both. any specific reason for such a "low" score?
9/23/15, 9:19 AM - 56 points? and you like this wine?`56 is no result at all. Score of 56 tells wine is not suitable for drinking. :-) hope it's just a mistypo. :-)
9/7/15, 3:53 AM - My "problem" that many others shared as well was the nose on the wine. It felt quite unpleasant and everyone tasting shared the same view. How was your view on this? or maybe I had slightly flawed bottle. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to decant this, so maybe it would have gotten better with time.
9/7/15, 5:12 AM - Thanks, Tim. very helpful. Exactly like I was suspecting it to be and wanted to get it confirmed.
9/1/15, 1:39 PM - Thanks for the hint. I was reading notes on 2005, but hadn't looked earlier vintages. Guess I will let it be open for few more days to see how it evolves. However, words like crowdpleaser didn't really describe this wine nicely. Guess I will let my other bottle settle some dust for 3-4 years and open it then to see what it's like. I haven't actually tried 10-year old white in the past, so figuring out if this is what it should be is tough. :-)
8/26/15, 5:54 AM - haven't tried my 2007's yet, but are you sure that your bottle has not been overexposed to heat? this could lead to taste like portwine w/ raisins.
8/17/15, 10:28 AM - You are sure it will come good, but still you don't like that wine? :-)
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