Cracks show in en primeur with Latour's withdrawal

Despite assurances to the contrary, Château Latour's withdrawal from the en primeur system could be bad for business and threaten the traditional Bordeaux marketplace.

Lilian Barton Sartorius, owner of Châteaux Langoa & Léoville Barton, and negociant, said Frédéric Engerer, managing director of Château Latour, doesn't understand the scope of the negociant's job....