April 2009 Wine Value Picks

The 2006 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Red Burgundy Musigny received an average score of 96 points and at $475 it is 50% of the average cost of a similar scoring Red Burgundy earning it a "Great Value" moniker. The 2006 Betz, Syrah Columbia Valley La Serenne received an average score of 94 and at $54 it is 33% of the average $165 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Syrah.

At the value end, at $18, the 2006 Windsor, Chardonnay Russian River Valley received an average score of 91 points and is 41% of the average $44 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay. The 2007 Snoqualmie, Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley received an average score of 88 points and at $8 it is 50% of the average $16 cost of a similar scoring Sauvignon Blanc.

A featured producer is Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, a producer in Burgundy France. The following Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines are featured in the May issue:

2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Echezeaux
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Echezeaux
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Grands-Echézeaux
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Grands-Echézeaux
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Richebourg
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Richebourg
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Romanée St. Vivant
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Romanée St. Vivant
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Romanee-Conti
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Romanee-Conti
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Vosne-Romanne Cuvée Duvault-Blochet
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Vosne-Romanne La Tâche
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red Burgundy Vosne-Romanne La Tâche
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, White Burgundy Montrachet Le Montrachet

Enjoy!