Originally Posted by
nerd
Incredible how?
Incredibly high. Historically high. Now granted, most of the attention is focused on the classified growths.
People are pre-paying for these wines as futures, two years in advance at prices where one can find top name Bordeaux from good to great vintages at similar or cheaper prices.
I will not be buying 09 Bordeaux, but mostly because most of my wine budget is targeted towards Burgundy and domestic pinots.