Bordeaux

Today's New York Times has a piece about the falling popularity of Bordeaux wines. I think Bordeaux does suffer from a reputation set by the big boys (Ch. Margaux and all them), the bewildering array of below classification wines (i.e., not first or fifth growths) -- quite a few of them not very good and more expensive than wines from other regions -- and a stodgy image. After all, who wants to put down $35 for a bottle that turns out to be just average (or even$70), when some Yellow Tail is $8 and goes down a treat?