Bordeaux 2023 – a tipping point

A forklift driver moves crates of wine around a Bordeaux cellar

After an encouraging start, the 2023 en primeur campaign ran out of steam, reports Nick Martin of Wine Owners – though now may be the time to stock up on back vintages. Négociant Joanne (above) might even be able to afford chandeliers in their warehouse, for now. See also Bordeaux 2023 – a guide.

London, 8 November 2023. The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) 2021 in-bottle tasting. There were a few sour faces in the room, partly a reaction to a variable vintage sandwiched between two of the most solar on record, and partly reflecting the state...