I know some of the editors can answer this question because they have reviewed quite a few of the 2005 bordeaux futures. My question is which of the 2005 futuress priced at $600 or under a case would you say are the best. Preferences are in the St. Emilion, Margaux, Pomerol, Pauillac regions, but these are by no means a limitation.

Any feelings about the Monbousquet?

Hey its cam, from our other froum (rob and lisa) stay away from the Emillion for a long term solution, minus thirty years, id go for a haut médoc from margaux, give me a yell on robs forum, i just reauested a fine wines review section to be constructed,
Cam -

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Originally posted by james_bond:
Hey its cam, from our other froum (rob and lisa) stay away from the Emillion for a long term solution, minus thirty years, id go for a haut médoc from margaux, give me a yell on robs forum, i just reauested a fine wines review section to be constructed,
Cam -

I was hoping to get some info from some of the guys that are reviewing the futures for the wine magazine. I'm not sure what you mean by a long term solution??

The 2005 vintage is the 4th vintage to be proclained the "best Bordeaux vintage ever" since 1995. The 1995, 96, 00 and 05 all got this classification, following the 1990, 1989, 1985 and 1982. Hopefully, you get my point.

If you must buy futures as an investment, buy the top second growths. You can get those for $100-150 per bottle for 2005. If you want a case for $600, save your money and wait until you can actually buy a few bottles next summer when they are released. A case of $50 wines in an overpriced vintage will appreciate perhaps 50%, perhaps not at all, unless you're willing to hold them for 10+ years. If you want drinking wines at good prices that may also prove to be good investments, get the 2004's. At least, that is what the "experts" say.

Ha, thanks for the commentary, but the question was specifically about opinions on '05 futures

If you want the editors opinion, read Wine Spectator. Suckling opines for both. Pontet Canet and Grand Puy Lacoste in Paulliac, Branaire Ducru and Lagrange in St. Julien, have all gotten great reveiws in the $600/case range. I personally like Du Tetre in Margaux for less. Of course, no one has tasted these wines from the bottle yet as they haven't been bottled. If you really want info on wine futures, go check a wine forum. Wine Spectator shills for producers as much as Cigar Aficianado. Read Robert Parker if you want an honest opinion.