The wine thieves began their weekend of pillaging at Chateau Rozier in St.-Emilion. There, they stole 100 cases of Rozier and 100 cases of Chateau Reindent, a Bordeaux superieur. In a number of properties, robberies take place just after bottling. Over the same weekend, another robbery took place in the Medoc, at Chateau d'Escot, where the thieves took 30 cases of wine.
French police believe that the robberies are linked.
So far, none of the bottles have been found and no suspects have been detained. Bordeaux police were more successful earlier this summer, when an attempted wine theft took place at Chateau Angelus, one of the most prestigious St.-Emilion estates. All Rights Reserved.