A group of top Bordeaux châteaux come to London every year soon after the primeurs tastings and show us their last four vintages, bless them. Although of course the two youngest vintages are shown as cask samples, the London tasting gives one an opportunity to compare vintages so I for one bless these properties – Chx Smith Haut Lafitte, Gazin...
Bordeaux 2018 tasted with preceding vintages
Thursday 23 May 2019
I may have missed tasting the primeurs this year (see this guide to our coverage of them), but I valued an opportunity to compare 2018 with the three preceding vintages in London. Also included, a report on the primeurs campaign so far.
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