So I realize they're trying to sell wine, but all the same: Is Vinfolio right?
"Every once in a while, a vintage comes around that neither critics nor consumers can stop raving about. In Bordeaux, 2006 was not one of those vintages—but the year before it was. The 2005 vintage was heralded as one of the greatest of all time for the region, and prices were justifiably high in accordance with the ratings. By the time 2006 rolled around, everyone was still fixated on the previous year, and the concentrated, structured wines of the later vintage lingered in the shadows of their forbearers.
While the enthusiasm for 2005 Bordeaux has not waned in the dozen years since, many Bordeaux-lovers are starting to realize the error they initially made in overlooking 2006. The vintage was somewhat of an anomaly for the region, with unexpected weather fluctuations at harvest that led to uncharacteristically firm tannins and dense, hedonistic fruit. The uniqueness of these wines—the best of which have lengthy lives ahead of them yet—combined with their excellent price-to-quality ratio, makes them equally perfect for gifting, reselling, or long-term cellaring for personal consumption."