Looked at Lafite prices recently?

Looks as though there are forces other than the Parker effect acting on wine pricces today.

In general prices for top wines have risen at the steepest rate ever known in the last few weeks, but Lafite has been rising even more than most.

The reason? Lafite is a magic word and therefore brand for the Chinese – the new force in the world of wine....

Lynch Bages is another name beloved by this new force in the world of wine – all something to do with a singer with a remarkably similar name.

Jul 23: Linden Wilkie, tastings organiser of...