June 2007: LIVE Rating: this is dark almost opaque in the glass. The aroma of purple cream, just like the 2005. On the palate, there is a burst of multiple flavors. Plums, chocolate, cream. These are moving across the palate, and moving through time ...

What are the best wine bargains for the first half of 2008? Let's start by defining "wine value". We'll define wine value as occurring when the perceived quality of the wine exceeds its cost.