The Allocation Game

[wondersofwine]

One exception might be on vintages. A producer in Burgundy or Bordeaux possibly could not stay in business if no one was buying an average vintage. If say the 2002 vintage is considered outstanding or classical and the 2003 vintage only good or very good, the distributor might say you have to accept some of the 2003 to get the 2002 or to be considered for the following release. I can see some validity to that. But I don't think you should have to take the plonk to get the decent wines.