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The superlatives for the 2009 vintage in Bordeaux have begun to flow like juice from a press. The word we’ve heard—even from the old guard—is that 2009 will make true believers out of the most jaded wine cynics. Longtime winemakers and Chateaux owners are drawing comparisons to some of the most epic vintages of the 20^th Century:

"I just tasted the wines again recently. They are rich and powerful, yet smooth and refined at the same time," said Jean-Charles Cazes, whose family owns such top châteaux as Lynch-Bages and Les Ormes-de-Pez. "The acidity is very good as well. My father [Jean-Michel] says that it reminds him of 1982."

Thomas Dô-Chi-Nam, the winemaker of Pauillac's Pichon-Lalande, who started making wine at the second-growth in 1992, echoed that. "It is my best harvest ever," he said.

"I have never seen anything like it in my career," said Christian Moueix, whose family owns or manages some of the most prestigious wineries on Bordeaux's Right Bank, including Pétrus, La Fleur-Pétrus and Trotanoy. Moueix has been making wine in Pomerol and St.-Emilion since 1971.

Universally-renowned négociant Bill Blatch has written that this could be the greatest vintage produced in Bordeaux since the legendary 1947.

Vintage-aside, one thing is for certain: Bordeaux is a global event and a proven investment even in poor vintages. That means even more demand for 2009. With thousands of wine lovers and collectors jostling for their share, the wisest thing to do is buy early. Futures prices can be a full 300% lower than retail when these wines finally hit the shelves. And this vintage may well challenge all records.

“Merchants are the final part of the process. Most consumers purchase futures through them. This arrangement doesn't mean that merchants never see the inside of a château; on the contrary, the reputable ones travel to Bordeaux for every campaign. Their goal is to obtain firsthand knowledge of the new wines.

If you plan to buy futures, you should work only with reputable merchants who have a history of delivering the wines their customers order… If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Wine Spectator, ‘Buying Futures’