2006 Bordeaux Barrels: Against the Odds

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Despite a difficult growing season, Bordeaux winemakers found success in 2006

James Suckling
Issue: June 30, 2007

Bordeaux's best winemakers seem to know how to beat the odds. Despite extreme and difficult weather conditions throughout most of the growing season and harvest in 2006, many châteaus managed to produce very good to outstanding wines.

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