Still One of the World's Most Exciting Wine Regions
2009 will not match 2005 for overall quality, but many châteaus have made their best wines ever, particularly in Margaux and St.-Estèphe
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 3:00pm ET
I think that for value and style, Bordeaux is still one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. Despite that 2009 may not match 2005 for overall quality, I am especially impressed with some of the smaller, lesser known producers in some of the top appellations such as Margaux and St.-Estèphe. They seem to have made some wonderful rich, ripe and structured young reds, and I have written in many of their tasting notes "best ever."
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