Charmes de Clos Chaumont, Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

Even casual observers of the Bordeaux scene know something about the 2010 vintage. Maybe you recall some of the breathless press it received, and the sticker shock that ensued when the top châteaux released their prices. But let’s say all that hype completely escaped your notice—you’re still going to do a double-take when viewing today’s offer. Yes, Bordeaux is vast, and yes, we’ve shown time and time again how much incredible value is lurking around every corner, but that doesn't make today's 2010 Charmes de Clos Chaumont, at $22, any less exceptional.We’re all about value wine from wherever it may come—Germany is a great hunting ground, and Beaujolais, too, but today’s Bordeaux takes the value crown back and struts around the room showing it off. In a region that is already famous for its Sauternes-adjacent sweet whites (Cadillac), Château Clos Chaumont produces polished, seductive reds from its clay/limestone soils, with invaluable input from well-traveled consultant Hubert de Boüar