As well as bringing you all the latest news, tasting notes and recommendations from the 2008 Bordeaux en primeur barrel tastings, our journalists have been busy interviewing an array of top winemakers and experts.
Hubert de Bouard of Chateau Angelus talks exclusively to decanter.com about the effects of the current economic crisis and how he will adapt his prices for the consumer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uChcH80Eic
Jean-Philippe Delmas, estate manager at Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion talks to decanter.com about the 2008 vintage and the pricing/release policy his estates are likely to follow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOGFN-QYGRE&hl=en&fs=1
Pierre Lurton of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau d’Yquem talks exclusively to decanter.com about his surprise at the quality of the 2008 vintage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKkTCTPR8D8&hl=en&fs=1
Sylvie Cazes, head of the Union des Grands Crus, discusses her hopes and plans for the 2008 en primeur campaign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDw0DrHSmY8&hl=en&fs=1
Florence Cathiard, owner of Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, shares her thoughts on the future of the 2008 vintage and the need for the First Growths to lower their prices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBNLOPglOPw&hl=en&fs=1
Renowned wine writer, David Peppercorn MW, talks pricing at the 2008 Bordeaux en primeur tastings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGwIEI5sRs&hl=en&fs=1
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