Bordeaux has abused the market, says Moueix

The annual debate over the pricing for the en primeur campaign has one negociant slapping his leg in frustration at his fellow producers. A number of Bordeaux estate owners have already indicated that they will be setting prices for the upcoming 2014 campaign at 2012 levels but that is a huge mistake, according to one of the region’s leading players. During Bordeaux’s annual en primeur tasting week, the director of Château Palmer announced the estate would be setting prices at 2012 levels.