The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide

“Despite my growing appreciation of Broadbent, if I was giving a book to a wine loving youngster or indeed oldster, I’d go for Martin’s.” - Henry Jeffreys, Drinking Culture

“It is a brilliant work, one of the most addictively dip-in-able wine guides I have encountered, also already an indispensable classic reference book.” - Victoria Moore, The Telegraph

“With chapters divided by decade, Martin’s book has scope and detail, yet remains engaging and highly readable.” -Angela Hansberger, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Neal Martin’s career in wine began in 1996 as a wine buyer for Japan Airlines where he specialised in Bordeaux and Burgundy. In 2006 Neal was asked by the most influential wine critic in the world, Robert Parker, to join his team at The Wine Advocate where he was the first non-American to hold a position. In December 2012 Neal self-published a 600-page book, Pomerol, that became the standard text for the region, winning the inaugural André Simon John Avery Award and the Louis Roederer Chairman’s Award in 2013. He took over coverage of Bordeaux when Parker retired in 2014. In 2018 Neal accepted a position at Vinous where he covers Bordeaux and Burgundy to the present day. His reviews and scores are quoted by merchants around the world and over 25 years he has amassed considerable first-hand knowledge of mature vintages.