#Stag leap wine free#

Some critics argued that French red wines would age better than the California reds, so this was tested. They also stated that only the scores of the first two wines in their ranking were statistically valid, and that the seven other wines could not be differentiated statistically. Quandt analyzed the results of all 11 judges instead of only nine and proposed a slightly different ranking (see below). Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was judge Odette Kahn's highest ranking red wine.Ĭhâteau Haut-Brion was judge Aubert de Villaine's second highest red after Chateau Montrose.Ĭontroversies Statistical interpretation Ĭhateau Mouton Rothschild was judge Michel Dovaz's highest ranking red wine. The original grades (out of 20 points) are shown, in alphabetical order by judge.

Bordeaux Īverage Original grades: out of 20 points. Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles Domaine LeflaiveĬalifornia Cabernet Sauvignon vs. The results White wines Ĭalifornia Chardonnays vs. However, grades of Patricia Gallagher and Steven Spurrier were not taken into account, thus counting only grades of French judges. Rankings of the wines preferred by individual judges were based on the grades they individually attributed.Īn overall ranking of the wines preferred by the jury was also established in averaging the sum of each judge's individual grades ( arithmetic mean).

#Stag leap wine free#

No specific grading framework was given, leaving the judges free to grade according to their own criteria. Jean-Claude Vrinat (French) of the Restaurant Tailleventīlind tasting was performed and the judges were asked to grade each wine out of 20 points.Aubert de Villaine (French) of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.Christian Vannequé (French) the sommelier of Tour D'Argent.Pierre Tari (French) of Chateau Giscours.Steven Spurrier (British) Founder of L'Academie du Vin.Raymond Oliver (French) of the restaurant Le Grand Véfour.Odette Kahn (French) Editor of La Revue du vin de France.Patricia Gallagher (American) of l'Academie du Vin.

Michel Dovaz (French) of the Wine Institute of France.Claude Dubois-Millot (French) (Substitute to Christian Millau).Pierre Brejoux (French) of the Appellation d'Origine Controlee Board.