As you may know, the 2011 Bordeaux Futures campaign is now open. Here are some insider tips from the Bordeaux Futures tastings I was at two weeks ago.

Highly recommended:

 Inexpensive: Domain de l'A 2011- saturated ruby red, great fruit, red berries and black cherry, nice middle and balance, long finish.

Moderately priced: Chateau Franc Mayne 2011 - deep ruby color, freshness, elegance and power, long finish. Great effort; sleeper of the vintage.

 Expensive: Chateau Troplong Mondot 2011 - one of the best St Emilion estates and very consistent in recent vintages. Another great effort, this 2011 exhibits saturated  ruby red color, aromas and flavors of blueberry and blackberry fruit, great balance, elegance and depth, long lasting finish.

Atanas Nechkov, Wine Supervisor Central Florida

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