The Selection Process:Today's Bordeaux were selected from more than 350 wines priced $8 to $35. In December 2008, the jury tasted all entries grouped by price in a blind panel. Wines were selected in the top 100 that were an excellent representation of Bordeaux within the given price range.
The 2009 Today's Bordeaux Jury: Clyde Beffa, Jr, Co-owner & Bordeaux Wine Buyer, K&L Wine Merchants; Elin McCoy, Wine & Spirits Columnist, Bloomberg News; John Ragan, Wine Director, Eleven Madison Park Restaurant.
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Dry White Wines | Red Wines | Dry Rose Sweet Wines
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| Dry White Wines |
| Vintage |
Wine |
AOC |
Importer |
Price |
| 2007 |
Château Beauregard Ducase |
Graves |
$20 |
Tarride Ledroit - Makin Wines International |
| 2007 |
Château Bonnet Blanc |
Entre-Deux-Mers |
$13 |
WJ Deutsch and Sons |
| 2006 |
Clarendelle White |
Bordeaux |
$20 |
Southern Wines & Spirits of New York |
| 2007 |
Château Coucheroy Blanc |
Pessac-Léognan |
$17 |
WJ Deutsch and Sons |
| 2006 |
Clos Floridène |
Graves |
$25-$30 |
Glazer's Distributing |
| 2005 |
Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons |
Graves |
$19 |
Fruit of the Vines |
| 2007 |
Château Lamothe de Haux |
Bordeaux |
$14 |
Bayfield Importing |
| 2007 |
Château Lestrille |
Entre-Deux-Mers |
$14 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2007 |
Château Magneau |
Graves |
$13-$15 |
Wine Traditions Ltd. |
| 2007 |
Château La Maroutine |
Bordeaux |
$12 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2007 |
Mouton Cadet Blanc |
Bordeaux |
$10 |
North Lake Wines; Madera CA |
| 2007 |
Château Nicot |
Entre-Deux-Mers |
$12 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2007 |
Verdillac |
Bordeaux |
$9 |
Tarride Ledroit - Makin Wines International |
| 2007 |
Château Les Vergnes |
Bordeaux |
$10 |
Testa Wines of the World; Ltd. |
Dry White Wines Top | Red Wines | Dry Rose Sweet Wines
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| Red Wines |
| 2006 |
Alios |
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux |
$18-$20 |
Polaner Selections |
| 2005 |
Château Armens |
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
$20-$25 |
Vintus |
| 2006 |
Château Barreyres |
Haut-Médoc |
$21 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2006 |
Barton & Guestier Gold Label |
Médoc |
$19 |
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2006 |
Barton & Guestier Margaux Gold Label |
Margaux |
$25 |
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2005 |
Château Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes |
Bordeaux |
$18 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2005 |
Château Beauregard Ducasse |
Graves |
$21 |
Tarride Ledroit - Makin Wines International |
| 2005 |
Château Bel-Air La Royere |
Premières Côtes de Blaye |
$29 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2005 |
Château de Birot |
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux |
$13 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2006 |
Blason Timberlay |
Bordeaux |
$9-$11 |
USA Wine Import |
| 2005 |
Bois Chantant |
Bordeaux |
$17-$18 |
MHW, Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Château la Bonnelle |
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
$28 |
Fruit of the Vines |
| 2006 |
CABS |
Bordeaux |
$12-$15 |
Exclusive Imports; Inc. |
| 2005 |
Château Cazat Beauchene |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$14 |
International Vineyards LLC |
| 2005 |
Château Clarke |
Listrac-Médoc |
$28-$30 |
Southern Wine & Spirits |
| 2005 |
Côté Pontoise |
Haut-Médoc |
$19 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2005 |
Château Coufran |
Haut-Médoc |
$22-$25 |
Southern Wine & Spirits |
| 2006 |
Château Couronneau |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$22 |
House Of Fine Wines |
| 2006 |
Château d'Agassac |
Haut-Médoc |
$30 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2006 |
Château d'Arcins |
Haut-Médoc |
$21 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2005 |
Château Delord |
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux |
$14 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2007 |
Dourthe Beau Mayne Rouge |
Bordeaux |
$10 |
Dourthe USA |
| 2006 |
Dourthe No. 1 Rouge |
Bordeaux |
$14 |
Dourthe USA |
| 2005 |
Domaine du du Bouscat "Tradition" |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$15 |
Jeffrey M. Davies Signature Selections |
| 2005 |
Esprit de Preuillac |
Médoc |
$22 |
House Of Fine Wines |
| 2005 |
Château La Fleur Bibian |
Listrac-Médoc |
$15 |
International Vineyards LLC |
| 2005 |
Grand Bateau Rouge |
Bordeaux |
$13 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2004 |
Château Grand Pascaud |
Bordeaux |
$13 |
Misa Imports |
| 2004 |
Château Greysac |
Médoc |
$15 |
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2004 |
Château Haut Brisson La Grave |
Saint-Emilion |
$23 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2006 |
Château Haut Vigneau |
Pessac-Léognan |
$22 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2005 |
Château Haut Vigneau |
Premières Côtes de Blaye |
$22-$24 |
VinUS Incorporated |
| 2005 |
Château Jean Faux |
Bordeaux |
$23 |
Jeffrey M. Davies Signature SelectionS |
| 2006 |
Château Jonqueyres |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$18 |
Martin-Scott Wines |
| 2003 |
Château La Couronne |
Montagne Saint-Emilion |
$22 |
Classic Wine Imports |
| 2006 |
Château Lagrange Clinet |
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux |
$12 |
Nicolas |
| 2006 |
Château Lagupeau |
Graves |
$15 |
Tarride Ledroit - Makin Wines International |
| 2005 |
Lalande Balestard |
Bordeaux |
$20 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2006 |
Château Lamothe |
Bordeaux |
$15 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2005 |
Château Lamouroux |
Graves |
$17 |
Fruit of the Vines; Inc |
| 2005 |
Château Landat |
Haut-Médoc |
$20 |
Saranty Imports |
| 2004 |
Château Larose-Trintaudon |
Haut-Médoc |
$18-$20 |
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2006 |
Le Chêne de Puynard |
Premières Côtes de Blaye |
$19 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2005 |
Château Les Ricards |
Premières Côtes de Blaye |
$20 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2005 |
Les Tours de Peyrat Vieille Vignes |
Côtes de Blaye |
$20 |
Classic Wine Imports |
| 2005 |
Château Lestrille Capmartin |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$23 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2005 |
Château Leydet-Valentin |
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
$25-$30 |
Old World Wines Inc. |
| 2006 |
Château Lieujean |
Haut-Médoc |
$20 |
Metro Wine Distribution |
| 2005 |
L'Insolent de Laville |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$17 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2005 |
Château Listran |
Médoc |
$20 |
Misa Imports |
| 2006 |
Château Liversan |
Haut-Médoc |
$20 |
Chateau St. Martin |
| 2006 |
Château du Lort |
Bordeaux |
$16 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2006 |
Château de Lugagnac |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$14-16 |
HB Wine Merchants |
| 2005 |
Château Lyonnat |
Lussac Saint-Emilion |
$24 |
Ex Cellars Wine Agencies, Inc. |
| 2006 |
Château Magnol |
Haut-Médoc |
$25 |
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2005 |
Château Majoureau Cuvée Hyppos |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$19 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2006 |
Château Malbec |
Bordeaux |
$16 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2005 |
Château Mirambeau Papin |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$18 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2006 |
Château Mirefleurs |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$16 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2007 |
Château Pey La Tour |
Bordeaux |
$12 |
Dourthe USA |
| 2006 |
Château Pey La Tour Reserve |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$18 |
Dourthe USA |
| 2005 |
Château Plain Point |
Fronsac |
$20 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2005 |
Château Plaisance |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$22 |
Classic Wine Imports |
| 2003 |
Reignac |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$35 |
Jeffrey M. Davies Signature SelectionS |
| 2004 |
Château Reynon |
Bordeaux |
$15-$20 |
Glazer's Distributing |
| 2005 |
Château de Rochemorin |
Pessac-Léognan |
$28-$30 |
Southern Wine & Spirits |
| 2003 |
Château Roques Mauriac |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$13 |
Classic Wine Imports |
| 2005 |
Château Saincrit |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$21 |
Atlanta Improvement Company |
| 2005 |
Château Saint Christoly |
Médoc |
$23 |
Wine Markets International |
| 2004 |
Saint Genès |
Premières Côtes de Blaye |
$18-$20 |
MHW, Ltd. |
| 2006 |
Château Sainte Marie Vieilles Vignes |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$16-$19 |
Polaner Selections |
| 2006 |
Château de Seguin |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$10-$12 |
Plume Ridge |
| 2004 |
Château Sissan |
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux |
$18 |
Misa Imports |
| 2005 |
Château du Taillan |
Haut-Médoc |
$27 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2005 |
Château Tour De Calens |
Graves |
$20-$22 |
World Vintage LLC. |
| 2006 |
Château Tour Prignac |
Médoc |
$18 |
Luneau USA Inc |
| 2006 |
Château Les Tours Seguy |
Bordeaux Supérieur |
$14 |
Classic Wine Imports |
| 2005 |
Château Trimoulet |
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
$35 |
Freixenet USA |
| 2004 |
Valrose Cuvée Alienor |
Saint-Estèphe |
$29 |
Bob Bofman Selections LLC |
| 2005 |
Château de Villambis |
Haut-Médoc |
$22-$24 |
D.B.Wine Selection Inc |
| 2007 |
Volute Wine Red |
Bordeaux |
$14 |
Volute Wine |
| 2003 |
Château Yon Saint Martin |
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
$30 |
Atlanta Improvement Company |
| 2005 |
Château Yveline |
Lalande de Pomerol |
$25-$30 |
Old World Wines Inc. |
Dry White Wines | Red Wines Top | Dry Rose Sweet Wines
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| Dry Rosé & Sweet Wines |
| 2003 |
Castelanau de Suduiraut |
Sauternes |
$23 |
Compagnie Medocaine des Grands Crus |
| 2004 |
La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey |
Sauternes |
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Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines |
| 2003 |
Château Loupiac-Gaudiet |
Loupiac |
$14-$16 |
Wine Traditions Ltd. |
Dry White Wines | Red Wines | Dry Rose Sweet Wines Top
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