Your notes on 2005 Rieussec said "not the 2001, but superb" - how would you say it compares to the 2003 and 2002?

Bump, he added, hopefully.

It's hard to say but I think that it could be the compromise between the opulent 2003 and the racy 2001....

But I doubt it's worth 100 points.

James, what is YOUR BDX '05 buying strategy?
You don't have to list the names of what you'll buy, my question is more towards
How Many wines?
When?

Serge

I am going to buy a few cases of the top wines and then may be five or six case of reasonably priced ones that sell for about $20 or $30 a bottle.

I am going to buy them as soon as they come out.

How about you?

James,
1) I am dealing with wine stores which may sell less than a case on futures, so I don't have to buy "by case"

2) I'll use "shot gun" approach and go after some 1st growth (Mouton in particular) and producers that I follow and who rarely disapoint, in 3 bottles incriments.

3) I'll keep VERY close eye on '04 as it between 2 greats and may incur sale preasures when released.