• En Primeur - a frosty reception

• Indices rise again

• Best performing Burgundies

• Monica Larner on Sassicaia

• Final thought: Bordeaux 2016 - the lucky few

This year’s stop-start En Primeur campaign has been dominated by discussion of higher prices and lower volumes, issues exacerbated by the frosts at the end of April. While some releases have been over-subscribed and successful, many have failed to inspire. Perhaps it’s not surprising, therefore, to see Bordeaux’s trade share rise as merchants plunder back vintages for value.

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