Playground fight

[Brad Ballinger]

The en primeur debate surrounding the quality of the 2003 Château Pavie has deepened with the highly influential American wine critic Robert M Parker Jnr breaking his silence to attack Master of Wine Jancis Robinson’s Pavie tasting note.

[Craig Camp]

It all seems a little sad. Here are two great, but differing palates that should be ignoring each others reviews. Isn't the point of being a critic to say this is MY opinion of a wine - not that it the only opinion.

I have not tasted this wine, but because of these these two divergent opinions by two excellent tasters that have clearly defined their personal preferences over the years I know exactly what this wine tastes like.

I will say from a personal viewpoint I admire Jancis Robinson's mini-war to maintain the character of terroir in Bordeaux.

[Andre]

It all seems a little sad. Here are two great, but differing palates that should be ignoring each others reviews. Isn't the point of being a critic to say this is MY opinion of a wine - not that it the only opinion.

I have not tasted this wine, but because of these these two divergent opinions by two excellent tasters that have clearly defined their personal preferences over the years I know exactly what this wine tastes like.

I will say from a personal viewpoint I admire Jancis Robinson's mini-war to maintain the character of terroir in Bordeaux.

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