  Note I said that the Bordeaux wines should have lost when their 1970's were included in the tastings you mention.  I also pointed out that at the time several of the best estates were in fact coasting on their reputations and not making the most of their vineyards.  My issue is simply with the idea that 1970 should be considered one og the greatest years for Bordeaux, when in fact, it's surpassed by 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1982.  That's 9 vintages that are generally considered superior to 1970 outside of Pomerol.  It's hard to imagine how the Bordeaux Council ranks 1970 above these if Pomerol is factored out.  Let me reiterate, I'm not disputing the results of the Paris tasting, The Bordeaux wines have been shown inferior several times now, but given what Bordeaux was producing at the time they deserved to loose.  I object to the idea that Bordeaux wines included in the tasting are representative of the best of what Bordeaux is capable of producing.      