RP and 2007 Claret

I think its hilarious that RP has said for years the notes are more important than the points, then just publishes points.

That's pretty much in line with what JJBuckley had to say - no middle and a lot short. They were unimpressed. They do have their tasting notes for the individual houses.\:

to think I was good at maths!!!

and notes on each region. Given that this is en primeur tasting, and that RP seems to be unimpressed overall with the vintage, this may be a blesing i disguise. Rather than make numerous derogatory remarks, he is holding his sometimes acerbic tongue untol, one assumes, release tastings.

AxisOfBeagles wrote in news:2008050409301716807- me@donotreplycom:

It is specially interesting that RP, that has always said that notes were more important that scores, decided to post scores without notes.

The question is: why?

IMHO, after reading his contributions in TWA and in eRobertParker forum, I believe he decided to send a message to the system, and the greed of the last three years has been the starter for the situation.

Actually, he has a part on all this greed (even if it is against his own preference), since his palate has been dictating demand and identifying what are the best wines, making them an easy target for speculators and wealthy people that only demand "the best".

His power is such, that the quality of the wines is not important. Only his rating. How many calls do you think were made to La Place de Bordeaux to get as much Malescot St.Exupery as possible, after been raised to 97 points last thursday? At the same time, those that purchased futures of Pichon Longueville (down from 90 to 85 "tasted three times") are really upset, even if the wine is the same wine.

RP has released an unimpressive set of scores that will not drive up demand, and has neglected to release notes so that the negociants, the importers and retailers will not have a single chance to use his literature to frame what will surely be absurd prices.

s.