How are 2003 bordeaux looking now?

Feb 25 – The only surprise below was that the Montrose did not show better. I will be retasting it this Thursday (in Hong Kong) and will report.

A consortium headed by a Belgian living in England bought 400 cases of 2003 bordeaux en primeur and has decided to sell them. The wines have been kept in Bordeaux and are included, in mainly one- and two-case lots, in Bonhams sale next Wednesday Feb 27 in New Bond Street, London.  For more information and catalogues contact wine@bonhams.com or +44 (0)870 027 3622. The pre-sale tasting on Monday 6-7.30pm is £12 a...