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Bearden's Bordeaux Picks

Whether you’re looking for new arrivals or older vintages, the shelves here at K&L are brimming with great Bordeaux in every price range.

2002 Rocher Bellevue Figeac, Saint-Emilion ($19.99) This small, quality-conscious property located not far from the more famous Château Figeac, has been producing affordable, accessible wines for years. This is rich, fruity and succulent with no hard edges and a surprisingly warm, round personality for the vintage. A bargain priced sleeper to enjoy anytime.

2003 Poujeaux, Moulis ($29.99) One of our favorite overachievers and a bargain, vintage after vintage. This amazingly consistent property hit another home run in 2003 with this soft, ripe and earthy value. Only slightly tannic, this has muted scents of tobacco and plums with a round, warm middle of raspberry and dark currant fruit. Delicious as always!

1994 and 1997 Château Ormes de Pez, St-Estèphe ($24.99) Direct from the property. Both are drinking perfectly right now and represent an amazing value in mature Bordeaux. Each has soft, alluring aromas of delicate fruit and cedar with the '97 being a touch fruitier and the '94 having the huskier personality. Great winemaking and perfectly stored bottles! At these prices, what are you waiting for?

1991 Léoville-Las Cases, St-Julien ($129.00) This star of the 1991 vintage must be tasted by anyone who loves perfectly mature, classic Bordeaux. Earth, mineral, cedar, herbs and spices mingling together in an almost exotic fashion. On the palate there are hints of tea, plums, roasted herbs, cherries, mineral and spice all done up in satin and silk. Its long, gently persistent finish reminds us why we age great wine .

—Steve Bearden

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