Why no bordeaux primeur tastings for consumers?
3 Apr 2004 by JR
Geneviève Samson, UK: I see you are off to Bordeaux to taste the 2003 vintage. Enjoy it, as you are only one of a few who are able to do so. I am referring to the absence of annual Bordeaux tastings for the consumer, here in the UK. I believe that Bordeaux is shooting itself in the foot by not exposing their wines regularly to the consumer. Take Burgundy, as a comparison. Every year, I get to taste en primeur wines from generic Burgundy to Grand Cru (Bibendum, Morris & Verdin) and tantalised, I buy some wine. Year after year I get to know a little...

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