In general, the wines listed below have a generosity of fruit, richness and depth, with above all, ripe tannins. As with 1997 and 1998, many of the wines will provide flattering drinking early on. Yet, many of the top wines have the stuffing to age positively for a solid 10 to 25 years. A few, even longer. 1999 has produced wines for any occasion.
Quality is always the first criterion.
Value is the second. 1998 Bordeaux wine selections at last September's opening Futures prices. Do so, and you'll see that in most cases, our 1999 Futures selections ring in at equal or lower prices than the 1998s. Good news, indeed, after years of escalating prices. In keeping with the 1998 offer, on the other hand, we repeat the offering of all wines in three bottle lots for the 1999s.