After coming off the amazing vintage from Bordeaux in 2005, the 2006 vintage is going to have some huge shoes to fill. Most of the wine pundits of the world have spoken and stated that consumers should look to the 05's before the 2006 vintage, but at what cost? The wines from 2005 were bought at and now priced at pre-recessionary prices, making them out of reach for most consumers / collectors. The 2006 wines should be price adjusted / corrected, making them more accessible for the non millionaires of the world. Although most won't be ready for the next 3-5 years, the 06 vintages will start to filter into stores over the next few months. Keep your eyes open for these at your next visit to your local market.
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