Volume 33, Issue 6: April 2009
CABERNET SAUVIGNON SUBSCRIBERS ONLY With the slowing economy, a few bargains have begun to appear, but the top wines have not lost their momentum and grandeur in Cabernet is still a pricey proposition. Selectivity is the key. CHARDONNAY SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Their have always been California producers who offer tightly structured, deeply draughted wines. And their number is increasing--as this Issue shows so well. Bordeaux 2006: The Left Bank SUBSCRIBERS ONLY It is not a great vintage in Bordeaux, but it is no disaster either. And with the falling Euro helping to bring prices back in line, the choice between California and France with the 2006 vintage will come down to stylistic preference and as much selectivity among these wines as is called for with California Cabernet. Best Buys SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Look here for wines that beat the pants off the competition for value.				SUBSCRIBERS ONLY CONNOISSEURS' FORUMS with edtiors Charles Olken and Stephen Eliot. · wine price vs rating 2006 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac 64% Cabernet Sauvignon; 36% Merlot. From its deep, impressively extracted aromas of currants, coffee and herbs to its dense, tannin-framed flavors, this very rich opus is filled with promise and presently shows only a glimpse of the richness to come. Its formidable finishing tannins dissuade early drinking, but the wine has all the right pieces in all the right places to develop brilliantly with time. $90.00 Score: 92