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Scores & tasting notes
WHAT SCORES MEAN
EXCEPTIONAL
outstanding
VERY GOOD
GOOD
AVERAGE
TASTING CONDITIONS
“The senses can definitely be educated, it is not about being a genius, just hard work, memorising, tasting and staying open minded, finding a language and method to describe taste and flavor, being able to communicate it.”
Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World
All wines are tasted by category (wine style, country of origin, region, appellation, vintage) in a strictly controlled environment.
For professional tastings the environment is as neutral as possible, with various environmental factors strictly controlled to guarantee perfect tasting conditions: temperature, degree of humidity, air pressure, noise, smells, colors, and last but certainly not least, lighting conditions.
These criteria are strictly reproduced at our tasting facilities, whether in our Bordeaux base or abroad when Andreas is travelling. The room temperature is 20°C (+/-2°C) and the degree of humidity are permanently controlled and adjusted.
All parameters are checked at regular intervals. The tastings take place in quiet locations where noise from the outside is almost completely excluded. Silence in the tasting room is also strictly controlled in order to avoid any distraction to Andreas. It is paramount that the tasting room remains a neutral place in terms of smell, and it is always saired regularly. As for the lighting, it is neutral and constant in order to ensure all wines are viewed in identical conditions.