Bordeaux 2009 Futures

So, it would seem that the first "tranche" of the 2009 Bordeaux wineries have released their pricing and has been channeled down to my local wine shop, that I often find myself at. Having seen what the shop offers, one truly stands above the rest since it comes from a region of personal interest for one reason or another that slips my mind.

Anyhow, a great deal of critics have cited that this vintage does not necessarily live or match up to what was considered the "legendary" vintage of 2005 as per those same critics. But, the positive aspect that comes to mind from a lot of those critics is that this wine will have a much earlier drinking window for those who do not wish to wait, like I.

Some of the things that seems pretty odd is a few of the critics noting that it is growing towards the new world style of wines, having greater fruit notes rather than the traditional old world which Bordeaux have come to embody.

For now, an approach of caution and walking the safe lines it is with a hits on the foul like that surely will produce a wonderful learning experience regardless of the level of offensiveness.