Robert M. Parker, Jr. Books

Parker's acclaimed guide, fully revised with ratings on the latest vintages from around the world, is one of the most authoritative wine guides available and now comes with expanded sections on the popular wines of California and Italy.

Wine drinkers worldwide regard Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s Bordeaux as "The Bible." First published in 1985, this influential consumer guide marked the beginning of Parker's esteemed career in wine criticism. His mission through The Wine Advocate and bestselling books has been to offer honest, informed advice on which wines are worth purchasing. The fourth edition covers vintages from 1961 to 2001, updating readers on new producers in France's key wine region and including over 700 wine labels for the first time. Parker has retasted and reevaluated many of Bordeaux's finest wines, adjusting their ratings, so returning readers will find a wealth of new insights. The book starts with an overview of each vintage, detailing growing conditions, anticipated maturity, price ranges, and the best wines. The core chapter, "Evaluating the Wines of Bordeaux," meticulously reviews producers by appellation, listing chateaux alphabetically along with contact details, vineyard size, winemaking style, and evaluations. Each entry features extensive tasting notes and Parker's rating system, scoring wines from 50 to 100. Additional chapters provide essential information on great Bordeaux wines, travel tips for the region, a glossary of wine terms, and more. This guide is invaluable for both amateurs and connoisseurs in their search for the perfect bottle.

This work helps you discover a wealth of remarkable yet affordable wines with Robert Parker - one of the world's most influential wine critic. This handy pocket-sized buyer's guide promises to recommend exquisite bottles of wine, all of which cost no more than GBP20. Search for a superb-tasting Merlot for under GBP10 or a deliciously crisp Chablis for under GBP15. With the help of Robert Parker, you will be able to find some true hidden gems that taste twice or even three times their actual price! Featuring wines from all over the world, including France, Italy, Germany, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand and many more, you can now afford some really fantastic bottles of wine that will suit any occasion. So whether you're planning a flashy dinner party for friends, or something simple for a midweek meal, you are guaranteed to find something impressive and affordable.

Depuis plus de vingt ans, Robert Parker sillonne le monde à la recherche non seulement des meilleurs crus, mais aussi de parfums nouveaux, de saveurs inédites. Il reste que, de son propre aveu, la terre du vin est la France, dont il continue de nous faire découvrir les multiples richesses, les innombrables nuances. Bordelais, Bourgogne, Champagne, vallées du Rhône et de la Loire, Alsace, Languedoc-Roussillon... trouvent dans ce nouvel ouvrage leur plus fin analyste, leur plus grand exégète. Loin des polémiques et des modes, ce dégustateur incomparable présente, décrit, commente - avec, pour certaines régions, la collaboration de Pierre-Antoine Rovani - plus de 7300 vins, y compris le millésime 2000 des vins de Bordeaux, et nous offre, par le biais de sa célèbre notation sur 100, une échelle de valeur précise tenant compte de tous les paramètres d'évaluation d'un vin. Une méthode qui a fait la réputation de cet inlassable défenseur du consommateur, qui persiste à croire que, au-delà des controverses et des innovations techniques, le vin demeure affaire de plaisir. Un plaisir qui commence avec le sentiment d'avoir acquis à son juste prix le flacon que l'on déguste.