You won’t believe me when I tell you this, because you probably think you’ve heard it all before, but cynicism aside: 2000 is an outstanding vintage for Bordeaux.
Bordeaux’s negociants watch as the rot sets in
A fierce internecine feud has begun between Bordeaux's most prestigious Grand Cru chateaux over the legitimacy of a practice to increase the concentration and quality of their wines. Tom Munro investigates how some of the producers are being freezed out.