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Bordeaux 2002: Explanation of Scores
Posted: April 3, 2003
Full alphabetical list of wines Full list of wines grouped by appellation Explanation of Scores Wines tasted as barrel samples are rated, like bottled wines, on Wine Spectator 's 100-point scale, but unlike a bottled wine, which receives a single numerical score, a barrel sample is assigned a score range that reflects the taster's evaluation of the wine's potential for the future, after bottling.
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