18 DECEMBER 1982, Page 51

SPECTATOR WINE CLUB

Crocks of Vraie Croix de Gay are L./ exhausted, so are those of its replacement. I am desperately searching for another 1976 Pomerol of com- parable quality, but please order no more. Buyers will also be offered the op- portunity of transferring their money to the next offer, which will include a 1970 Pomerol as well as another, more expen- sive claret. Some were alarmed by my apparent recantation over the 'Simon d'Artigny' 1976. It does drink beautifully now and certainly represents the best bargain to date — I just feel it might be a shame not to keep it longer. The next offer will in- troduce another declasse 1976 burgundy now at its peak.