Take a Ride with James Tasting 2023 Bordeaux from Barrel

James and his team tasted and rated almost 1,200 young, unfinished Bordeaux from the 2023 vintage during the first three weeks of April. He also visited dozens of chateaus and met more than 100 wine producers. He was impressed with the classic character of the vintage.
Join part of his tasting trip with this video and read our en primeur report for free here: www.jamessuckl...

[@rb1084]

My favorite wine taster

[@der_weinigel]

could you turn the music up a little louder? I almost could hear James talking. Very disturbing while listening to this nice track

[@michaelgourlay1746]

41st. Amazing. Bravo

[@Antonetidm]

Nice music, who is it ? Chick corea or Keith ?

[@andreasmisundberntsen9237]

Ernan Lopez-Nussa - Momo

[@changyone]

I am always feeling akward at tasting where winemakers are there present as it feels shit if you do not like the wine or the wine is not great. Think about lesser years. I wonder how James doing it as his reviews are out in the open and he needs to come back to the producers every year, if he give like 80/100 what will the domain think especially when you have a laugh or good friends over the years

[@collbackk]

One of the many reasons scoring must be taken with a pinch of salt (especially in this particular case, uhm)

[@changyone]

@@collbackk for sure, I believe all people have different pallet, but if it is good it is good. Therefore, I was wondering how can he give people 80/100 and still able to come back to them.

[@jamessuckling2599]

They respect my views as a critic. I need to call it as I see it.