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Spectator Selections- Highly Recommended 03/12

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Rank	Wine	Rating	Price
1	Château Canon-la-Gaffelière Red Bordeaux Blend St. Émilion Grand Cru (2009) Comments: This is well-cloaked for now in roasted vanilla and espresso notes ... Best from 2015 through 2030. -JM		Average price: $136.⁶⁹ from 60 stores	List It
2	Château Guiraud Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend Sauternes (2009) Comments: This is a bird of a different feather, with an exotic, vibrant aroma of toasted coconut ... Best from 2015 through 2040. -JM		Average price: $84.⁹⁹ from 190 stores	List It
3	Pape Clement Blanc (2009) Comments: Rich and muscular, with exotic roasted spice, braised fig and warm raspberry confiture ... Best from 2015 through 2030. -JM		Average price: $204.¹³ from 72 stores	List It
4	Château Doisy-Védrines Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend Sauternes (2009) Comments: Richly layered and detailed, but thoroughly mouthwatering, this lets lacy citrus, floral ... Best from 2015 through 2032. -JM		Average price: $41.⁷¹ from 113 stores	List It
5	C. Von Schubert Riesling Qualitatswein Trocken Mosel Maximin Grunhauser (2010) Comments: Tangy and dry, with lots of apricot tart, tarragon, grapefruit and baked apple flavors ... Best from 2014 through 2024. -KM			List It
6	Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spätlese (2010) Comments: Very balanced and lively, with well-defined flavors of red peach, melon, baked apple ... Drink now through 2040. -KM		Average price: $28.⁹⁹ from 35 stores	List It
7	Barrel 27 Head Honcho Santa Barbara County Syrah (2008) Comments: For all its peppery, spicy dried berry allure, allied to a tight structure ... Best from 2013 through 2023. -JL		Average price: $27.⁹⁹ from 1 store	List It