“Nobody ever forgives Bordeaux anything,” said one Bordelaise wine official earlier this year, at about the same time that thirsty journalists from around the world gathered to taste the new vintage from the Gironde region. The statement reflects the attitude among many in Bordeaux that they have been singled out for unfair treatment over the quality of their wines – after all this is the region that has given the world Chateau Latour and Chateau Margaux surely we should cut them some slack over their lesser wines?
Bordeaux : A Downstream Struggle
Bordeaux has had its fair share of criticism over the past year, with quality and price the burning issues. In an overview of the region, Chris Brook-Carter assesses whether the lesser wines can keep up with the premium market and repel the continuing New World attack.
May 15, 2000