2005 Bordeaux from Ed Addiss

Dear Rene, It's not surprising to me that Ed Addiss' 2005 Château Chabiran was singled out by Dave McIntyre of The Washington Post last Wednesday. Our phones have been ringing off the hook with people in search of this wine. I've secured as much as I could for your drinking pleasure. This delicious 2005 Bordeaux is only $10.99. Yes, that's right. This is not a typo. Ed Addiss has scored again! Email or call us right away! You'll be glad you did. We are finalizing our Empson pre-sale order of Barolos and Barbarescos. If you have not yet placed your order, please take a moment to read through our offerings and call us by Friday, March 6 at noon. Priority orders will be given to those received by noon Wednesday. Doug Rosen 2005 Bordeaux from Ed Addiss There's never been a vintage like 2005 in Bordeaux. Nearly all critics consider it the best ever; better than 2000, better than 1982, even better than 1961 or 1945. Maybe that explains why last Wednesday's Washington Post article, "Aim for These Bordeaux, and You Can't Miss," generated so much excitement. Dave McIntyre's article wasn't about $500+ classified growths; it was about 2005 Bordeaux for the rest of us. Great wines from a great region from a great vintage that are $20 or less per bottle. Of the recommended wines, only one was called "Gorgeous", "Excellent", and a "Great Value:" the 2005 Château Chabiran Bordeaux Superieur, which, not surprisingly, is imported by our good friend Ed Addiss of Wine Traditions.  Our email promotion allows you to get this excellent, under $20, 2005 for considerably less: Only $10.99 per bottle by the case. You know the drill: Ed brings this from the château to Arrowine. He cuts out a middleman or two and you save! 2005 Château Chabiran, Bordeaux Superieur National price: $14.99 per bottle, Usual local price: $13.99 Our regular price: $12.99 per bottle 6 bottle special: $11.99 per bottle 12 bottle special: $10.99 per bottle  Château Chabiran is located near the appellation of Fronsac. Year in and year out it is one of the best buys in Bordeaux. Luckily, production is too small to have ever been reviewed by Parker or The Wine Spectator, otherwise we'd never see any. But the estate has been noticed; it's a favorite of wine professionals and novices alike. The property was singled out by Michel Rolland (the world's most famous winemaker) as one of the greatest Bordeaux Superieur properties. Though it's good every year, in 2005 it's great! This is how Dave McIntyre described it in the Washington Post: Two Stars (Excellent). A great value. Low yields and densely planted vineyards give this wine tremendous concentration. It is modern in style, with plum, cherry, cocoa and a hint of clove in the flavor mix and soft, grippy tannins on the finish. Gorgeous. Don't wait. Order soon. This is a small Château and there is limited wine. As The Post said: "...in the under-$20 range, we don't have to worry about the drama. We just need to worry about availability, because these gems from 2005 will not be around much longer. If you haven't tried them, now's the time." To order please reply or call Arrowine at (703) 525-0990. We will need your name, phone number, and Visa or MasterCard information (with expiration date). Wine arrives Wednesday, March 4. Thank you for reading. Jim Cutts