(price $58.99)

The fortune laden '09 Burgundy vintage is loaded with superstars, and savvy players need to know where the value exists. Jadot's Beaune "Clos des Ursules" is the best pure play in this amazing portfolio. Showing a redolence of black fruits and aged beef while delivering textbook Beaune flavors of blueberries and game, it is a wine dripping in character. Though difficult to resist now, if one were patient, it is a fabulous holiday wine for years to come.