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The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now

I'm always on the lookout for good wines at a fair value. Ok so maybe cheap wines that taste expensive. Anyway, are there wines that you've had recently that you would consider a terrific value for the price? I personally enjoy the merlot and chardonnay from Clos du Bois which both cost about $14 in New Hampshire. To relax with a glass of either and listen to my music (classical and jazz) does make the early evening sit pleasingly well.
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shubertmaniac
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Most any 2000 Bordeaux red will satisfy. I purchased 10 cases of Chateau Potensac for $16 a bottle. Absolutely superb wine for the money! Tannic, blackcurrant, with a hint of rasberry, very long finish and did I say dry? If you are a Parker fan, he claims the 2000s are better than the 1982s. Another excellent cheapo is Chateau Camensac. Seconds of the first growths will be excellent buys, too!
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dekay
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Sorry Guys:

The Robert Shaw cab I referred to is sold out @ our local retailers. It was the 2000 vintage and I can only assume that CDunn is referring to the 2001 (the 2000 was not "lacking" anything for an under $10 cab).

Can't recall the Chard vintage tasted as I did not purchase any of it.
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cpdunn99
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Shubertmaniac,

You are absolutely right about the 2000 Bordeaux. I have bought several cases myself (add Ch. Martinens to the list) and they are indeed many affordable ones. With the 2000 vintage being so good, and with many available for under $20, there are some obscenely good deals to be had.
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cpdunn99
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...only "problem" is, the 2000's need to cellar for a few years... The others I listed earlier are drinkable now.
gthirteen
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2001 Abundance Mincarini Zin
2000 Chamelion Napa Valley Zin
1999 Montevina Tera d'Oro Old Vine Zin
2000 Ravenswood Lodi Zin
2000 Edmeades Mendocino Zin
2000 Ridge Coast Range

All under $20

1999 Ridge Lytton Station Zin
Lytton Springs Zin
Sonoma Station Zin
2000 Ridge Paso Robles Zin

All over $20, but worth it, IMHO

Can you tell that I love the Zin??
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