What is YOUR most recent wine purchase? (Part 1)

Neal.Mollen · August 14, 2022, 9:07pm

more halves. '19 D’Issan

Greg_K · August 14, 2022, 9:17pm

It used to be that gymnastics had the magic perfect 10, which was unachievable - just because perfection in a subjective judgment cannot be obtained. And because you always need to leave room for something better. Now we see perfect scores all the time, which just devalues perfection.

So yeah, I think the magic 100 should never be awarded; or if so, it should be for a truly special bottle, that has managed to reach some rarely attainable heights at its peak of maturity. If I were a critic, my high score for newly released or immature wines would be 95, leaving room for the rare examples of unique and superb wines. But I get the pressure on critics to attract attention through the awarding of high scores.

I think the gymnastics example isn’t a great one, where there’s direct competition and very specific technical points. Those scores also use decimals, and I don’t think awarding a 99.731 rather than 100 is much better.

I also think William is both aware of the effect his scores have (he’s talked about it) and seems judicious with how often (or how infrequently, depending on your perspective) he gives them out, so I don’t get the sense he’s reacting to any kind of pressure here. Obviously he can respond for himself, but I would think he simply found the 2016 Pichon Comtesse to be a great wine in a great vintage.

I’m just expressing an opinion, nothing more lol. It came up because I have thought William has been one of the most interesting and useful reviewers over the past few years, frankly the one I will read regularly. I’m not sure I had ever seen a score so high from William, so it caught my attention. I would hate for him to edge more toward Suckling, who I find completely useless.

If you mean the opinion regarding 100 points generally, sure. If you mean, about William not giving 100 points, well:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3271012#p3271012
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3190882#p3190882

Apologies for the digression on the thread.

MChang · August 15, 2022, 1:52am

16 pichon lalande, bought into the hype

Robert.A.Jr · August 15, 2022, 1:58am

Lol. #MeToo.

Plus more 2014 Lalande.

Jayson_Cohen · August 15, 2022, 2:17am

2013 von Schubert Abtsberg Spätlese

Chuck_Schmeling · August 15, 2022, 5:15am

Terre et Sang Patriarch syrah from Larner vineyard in Santa Barbara. Nice recommendation from Roy Piper, good enough for me.

AD_Northup · August 16, 2022, 7:37pm

Kinsman Eades Release and a few bottles of 2014 Champagne La Rogerie Heroine

system · August 16, 2022, 7:37pm

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