I’m in Bordeaux. Tomorrow I get to taste most of the top 2017s in bottle, which will be my first look at this vintage. But this afternoon I had a few hours spare, so I wandered around the city on a perfect spring day and took some pictures and made a short film. It’s a lovely city these days, and I always enjoy my time here. Tonight we dine at Malartic-Lagravière with a focus on the wines of the Graves, and then tomorrow after the tastings it’s off to Cos and Pédesclaux. Then home Wednesday morning.

The short film: