Bordeaux’s celebrated 2005 vintage has triggered sticker shock. Top châteaus are selling bottles for as much as $2,000. But the vintage quality is high across the board, so you can also find some great values. Lesser-known appellations and châteaus are a great source for the bargains, including the wines below:

92 - $18
Château Puygueraud Côtes de Francs 2005
An obscure region delivers lovely black currant, floral and licorice flavors in this merlot-based red.

91 - $17
Château Caronne Ste.-Gemme Haut-Médoc 2005
This bottling, based on Cabernet Sauvignon, is pumped up with raisin and dried-fruit flavors.

90 - $16
Domaine de Courteillac Bordeaux Supérieur 2005
This wine exhibits beautiful aromas of blackberry, coffee and milk chocolate.

89 - $13
Château La Grange Clinet Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2005
Delivers a good core of juicy black fruit, with blackberry and flowers on the nose.

88 - $12
Château Cour d’Argent Bordeaux 2005
This merlot-based red comes from vineyards near St-Emilion. It has blackberry and coffee-bean flavors.