Yesterday I paid a visit to one of our local government liquor dispensing monopolies for some items.   I noticed at the tasting bar that they were sampling 2006 Penfold's Grange.  I have long heard of this mythical wine so I plonked down the $5 for the 1 ounce pour.  A full bottle was retailing for $500.   
The nose was very delicate, had a French quality to it.  I took my sweet time aerating it, sipped and swished a bit here and there. Not bad, but not $500 worth great either.  Halfway through I noticed a serious amount of sediment.  I brought this to the attention of the attendant. He thought it was strange.  He queried a few of his workmates and I can sense the horror and  backpedalling.  "It's supposed to be like that".."..or course it has sediment!"...etc.  I for one see no excuse for such a high end bottle of wine to have sediment.  I expect that from a bottle of Port.  
For you Grange lovers.  Is that normal?  Finding sediment in the bottle.