Bordeaux Excels in 2005

The verdict is in! The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux is being called one of the best vintages in years, with consistent quality reported across the board. If you missed out on the heralded 2000 vintage or the sun-soaked, ultra-ripe 2003 vintage, now is your chance. Anchored by our senior editor and European bureau chief James Suckling, this year's annual Bordeaux barrel tasting is the most comprehensive report ever published by Wine Spectator.

All readers may view James Suckling's videos, where he explains how to taste barrel samples, discusses the characteristics of Left Bank and Right Bank reds in 2005, and more.

Subscribers to Wine Spectator Online will enjoy:

• James Suckling's exclusive vintage analysis and buying advice
• Hundreds of tasting notes
• James Suckling's blog: A behind-the-scenes look at his visit to Bordeaux
• An explanation of how to buy futures
• Bordeaux basics: The grapes, the châteaus, the classification and more
• Updated vintage charts

Interested in learning more about Bordeaux? Take our Bordeaux seminar at the Wine Spectator School!