The 2009 vintage of Bordeaux is widely available in our stores now. An excellent vintage, at every price, not only for wine to enjoy now, but for wines to put down for a few years (some longer) to experience everything these wines offer to the patient consumer. Although the price for 2009s at the upper end of quality was astronomically high in many cases (First Growths were pushing $1,000……a bottle!), don’t let this fool you into thinking that ANY good wines from this vintage would be expensive. Not the case. There are plenty of values, even bargains, to be found. Sadly, some of these sell out during the futures campaign, but I am aware of at least half a dozen wines that you can still get in our stores, if you hurry.

Word gets out, and the wines vanish. Wines like Ch. Croix-Mouton, a Bordeaux Superieur from J.P. Janoueix, sells for about $14, with a 90 point rating from Robert Parker are just one example. Look for others, like Ch. Grands Chenes from the Medoc, Ch. Lilian Ladouys from St. Estephe and Ch. Croix-Figeac, St. Emilion--all from the 2009 vintage and all packing huge QPR.

For a few more dinero, search out Ch. Haut-Bergey from Pessac-Leognan, or look for Ch. Tour de Mons from Margaux…..These are all in the 90+ point range, drink well right now, and have the ability to collect dust for a few years. Quantities on all of these are limited, and will no doubt sell out as soon as folks catch on, so get yours before it’s too late.

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Shayne Hebert, Central Florida South Wine Supervisor

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