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More Thoughts on 2009

While there will be plenty of good 2009 values from some of Bordeaux's smaller operations, the region's best names will be recession-proof
Posted: Apr 2, 2010 11:00am ET

I was chatting with Patrick Maroteaux, the head of St.-Julien's classified-growth Château Branaire-Ducru, about 2009 Bordeaux pricing. While I think there will be hundreds of good value wines from the 2009 vintage, the top names, including the first-growths, will have no need to lower prices despite the global economic downturn.

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