Anthony Barton recently sent me the following:
The 2008 “en primeur” campaign is now drawing to a close and I thought it might be of interest to quote an extract from a circular I wrote to our U.K. customers.

Often the proof of the quality of a vintage is not just in the big names at high prices. We have felt right from the first tastings that (as in 2005) there are some exceptional, inexpensive wines to be found in 2008.

As the campaign nears the end, several big names made an appearance over the last few days. Montrose, the latest of the Super Seconds, leapt onto the market

With the campaign nearing its end, we are delighted to finally see some long awaited 2008 releases. Cos d’Estournel has been one of the most discussed wines during the campaign.

These past few days saw a deluge of 2008 Bordeaux releases. Long-awaited Pichon Baron emerged yesterday. This is one of the stars of the vintage