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From: dube@csd2.UUCP (Tom Dube)
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Subject: Re: books on Bordeaux...inexpensive Bordeaux..Bordeaux!
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Date: Sun, 16-Feb-86 19:09:00 EST
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>                         ...         , I favor Cotes de Bourg 
> and other bargain Bordeaux.  These wines seem to be catch as 
> catch can, really tasty cheap wines ($3-$5) that come through 
> town once and can never be found again. Does anyone out there 
> share my affection? 

Yes, I too am a butget-minded wine drinker. The wines of the Cotes
de Bourg and Cotes de Blaye do not have the potential of their
neighbors across the river, but for the price some of them are quite
good.  An attractive property is the quick maturation of these wines.
The '82 and '83 are probably as good now as they ever will be.
"Catch as catch can" is accurate here in New York also.  If a bottle
seems particularly good, I'm anxious to get back to the store before
they are gone.

I still think that Rhone wines set the standard for the $3.29 price
group.  Another recommendation for inexpensive wine that MAY be
good : Croze-Hermitage.

PS: Another major book an Bordeaux wines was written by David
Peppercorn.  His book is very informative, although it restricts
its attention to the classified growths.
                                            -- Tom Dube