Mick O'Connell's Four Corkers: Delights from Bordeaux from €47 to €160
Mick O'Connell's Four Corkers: Delights from Bordeaux from €47 to €160
As en primeur season begins, it's a good time to consider investing in some French classics
Mick O'Connell
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We are in the en primeur stage of the year for Bordeaux
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