Is Robert Parker OK?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 3:00 am
Reading Advocate #212.
Bordeaux 2011 comes after a section on 2004 California.
He has written exactly four sentences describing the 2011 vintage, one of which basically says, go back and look at issue 200 for my barrel sample scores.
I realize the so-called experts say 2011 is weak. So that means we can only expect an energetic effort during vintages of the century?
I read through some of his bland notes. The energy seems completely gone.
Sure, I'm assuming some are going to say, well, 2011 is a boring vintage.
To me it seems like a deeper problem than that.
We've seen less than stellar vintages in the past that have at least drawn insight and some level of enthusiasm from the guru.
I'll hold onto my $75 this fall when my subscription is up.
It's become just a waste of money for me, I just don't read the Advocate anymore.
Bordeaux 2011 comes after a section on 2004 California.
He has written exactly four sentences describing the 2011 vintage, one of which basically says, go back and look at issue 200 for my barrel sample scores.
I realize the so-called experts say 2011 is weak. So that means we can only expect an energetic effort during vintages of the century?
I read through some of his bland notes. The energy seems completely gone.
Sure, I'm assuming some are going to say, well, 2011 is a boring vintage.
To me it seems like a deeper problem than that.
We've seen less than stellar vintages in the past that have at least drawn insight and some level of enthusiasm from the guru.
I'll hold onto my $75 this fall when my subscription is up.
It's become just a waste of money for me, I just don't read the Advocate anymore.