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No Longer Second Rate
Second wines offer a taste of a top château, at a fraction of the price
The 2009 Bordeaux vintage was the most expensive vintage ever when it was first offered en primeur, in the spring of 2010. And some fluctuation at auction notwithstanding, prices have not come down now that the wines are bottled. With so many top estates priced beyond the reach of the average consumer, what's a Bordeaux lover to do? Wine Spectator's James Molesworth explains.
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