2011 St. Emilion at its best, hits all the right high notes with ripe fruit, minerality and lush textures. On the other hand, there are too wines suffering from over extraction and either too much oak, or not enough fruit, depending on your viewpoint.

Pomerol is the best appellation of the 2011 Bordeaux vintage. Many of the best wines are rich, silky and display Pomerol character. This is a guide to best wines and values of the region.

Many of the best value Bordeaux wines come from the Satellite Appellations like Cotes de Castillon, Fronsac, Cotes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Superieur and other regions. They offer great value, drink well young and are always worth taking a look at.

In 2011, Pomerol is the most consistent appellation in Bordeaux. No other name than Moueix personifies Bordeaux wine in Pomerol. The lineup of Moueix wines in 2011 offers some very impressive results for this difficult vintage.

2011 Petrus required sensitivity during the process. We had to make sure we did not get too many unripe tannins. So we were soft and careful, and made sure the cap was kept moist.

2011 Bordeaux is a year for lean cats: Meaning, small stray cats that can manage with the little offerings they can find on the street. In 2011, it was the same thing for the vines.

Paying attention to make sure the Cabernet Franc was protected from sunburn was needed. As you know, Cabernet Franc is susceptible to sunburn.