Good deal Bordeaux wines in PA? Or to be avoided?

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Disclaimer: I'm a newbie. I like Bordeaux but I'm not at all knowledgeable about it.

There seem to be a fair few wines on sale in PA at the moment under the "Chairman's Selection" labels, but are they really a good deal? Or are they particularly poor vintages that PA is trying to off-load after buying cheap because no-one else wanted them? Examples include:

Ch Pavillon Bel Air LeChapelain Lalande de Pomerol 2003 -- $29.99 Chateau Haut Barrail 2003 -- $19.99 Chateau Combes-Canon 2001 -- $16.49 Chateau Lalande Medoc 2002 -- $13.99

(Of course, in our glorious state-controlled liquor system, no discounts are possible :-( A case costs, well, 12 x the price of a bottle.)

Anyway...just curious...I'm not familiar with any of these, although isn't the Haut Barrail a reputable wine? Are any of these likely to be worth picking up? I know...try a bottle of each and see if you like it, right? :-D

santiago · Accepted Answer

Wow, the selection is terrible. I have been doing some research in winesearcher, and a shop called igourmet (apparently in PA), has bottles of L'Esprit du Chevalier 2000 rouge available at 24,99 euros.

However, Haut Brion Blanc 2001 at 170$ is a very good price (not that I am purchasing any).

And, available at the state licquour... Montrose 1999 at 48,99$ can look like a bargain comparable to the unknown second wine of an unknown cru bourgeois at half the price. But then it is double price.

Best,

S.

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