June 2009 Wine Value Picks

This month's issue covers many Bordeaux, West Coast Pinot Noir and West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon wines that were scored last month by the wine critics.

The 2006 Roessler, Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Savoy received an average score of 95 points and at $42 it is 20% of the average cost of a similar scoring West Coast Pinot Noir earning it a "Outstanding Value" moniker. The 2006 Rodney Strong, Chardonnay Sonoma Reserve received an average score of 94 and at $24 it is 26% of the average $92 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay.

At the value end, at $13, the 2006 Hogue, Merlot Columbia Valley Genesis received an average score of 88 points and is 42% of the average $26 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Merlot. The 2007 Beringer, Chardonnay Napa Valley received an average score of 89 points and at $7 it is 23% of the average $31 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay.

A total of 1,196 wines are profiled in this issue.