Between a rock and a hard place: Bordeaux and en primeur 2014

By Peter Shakeshaft

Published: 17 March, 2015

En primeur is upon us; as soon as the days begin to lengthen and warm, the wine trade starts looking forward to (or complaining about) en primeur. Depending on who you ask its either a 'bacchanallian feast for the senses', and a tantalising glimpse of the most recent harvest, OR an onerous week of listening to winemakers tell you once again that it's the best vintage ever (since last time) and gazing into the tea leaves of barrel samples being tasted far too early.

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