Here is a "score card" for French wines (out of 20) along with recommendations whether or not to drink now or keep. This trusty guide does not rank individual wines or chateaux but rather broad types of wine. It is compiled and updated annually by Jean-Claude Vrinat, proprietor of the Michelin 3 star temple of gastronomy Taillevent in Paris along with his sommeliers. I hope that this Cotation des Millésimes is helpful to you.


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Finally, I would imagine that 2004 vintages would only be available en primeur by the case currently if available at all......