Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine discusses the essentials of Red Bordeaux. Provided are some facts and details of the region, along with recommendations of specific wines that represent especially sound values within the various price points. Included is a tasting of three wines, one from each of the three groupings.
“Good” Under $20 (prices will vary) wines ready to drink at the present time
2020 Chateau Bellevue, Bordeaux
2019 Chateau de Camarsac, Bordeaux Superieur
2020 Chateau Cotes de Blaignan, Medoc
2018 Chateau Clairac, Blaye (tasted in the video)
2019 Chateau Mayne Mazerolles, Blaye
2019 Chateau Rauzan Despagne, Bordeaux
2018 Chateau Paillet Quancard, Cotes de Bordeaux
2020 Chateau Bois Chantant, Bordeaux Superieur
2020 Chateau Roques Maurac, Bordeaux Superieur
“Better” $20 to $60 (prices will vary) wines that can age for about a decade from the vintage
2019 Chateau Meyney St Estephe, consistently a top value
2019 Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux, Moulis
2019 Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion, C de Carmes, Pessac Leognan
2019 Chateau Bonalgue, Pomerol
2019 Chateau Robin, Cotes de Castillon
2018 Chateau Ampelia, Cotes de Bordeaux
2019 Chateau Caronne Ste Gemma, Haut Medoc, another consistent top value
2018 Chateau Haut Simard, St Emilion Grand Cru
2018 Chateau Laujac, Medox
2019 Chateau Larose Trintadon, Haut Medoc
2018 Chateau LaTour Carnet, Haut Medoc
2019 Chateau Senejac, Haut Medoc
2018 Clos Rene, Pomerol
2018 Chateau Beau Site, St Estephe
2018 Chateau St Paul, Haut Medoc
2019 Chateau Pavie Macquin St Emilion Grand Cru, I drank this in Kuala Lumpur a couple of months ago, very impressive
2019 Chateau Le C Calon Segur St Estephe
2019 Chateau Poujeaux, Moulis
2019 Chateau Brown, Pessac Leognan
2019 Chateau Le Crock, St Estephe
2019 Chateau Fourcas Hosten, Listrac
2019 Chateau Les Trois Croix, Fronsac
2018 Chateau Lilian Ladouys, St Estephe
2018 Chateau Meyney
2019 Chateau Chasse Spleen, Moulis
2019 Chateau La Dauphine, Fronsac
2019 Chateau de Sales, Pomerol
2019 Chateau Joanin Becot, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
2019 Chateau Labgorce, Margaux, a standout value
2019 Chateau Ormes de Pez, St Estephe
2019 Chateau de LaMargue, Haut Medoc (wine tasted in the video)
“Best” (Best values within the category) most under $100 per bottle (prices will vary), wines with high aging potential, ten years+
2017 Chateau Malescot St Exupery, Maragux (the 1996 was tasted in the video)
2016 Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux
2019 Chateau Beau Sejour, St Emilion
2018 Chateau d'Issan, Margaux
2018 Chateau Leoville Barton, St Julien
2018 Chateau d'Armaihac, Pauillac
2018 le Petit Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan
2015 Chateau Haut Bages Liberal, Pauillac
2016 Echo de Lynch Bages, Pauillac (2nd wine of Lynch Bages)
2015 Chateau Gloria, St Julien
2016 Chateau La Pointe, Pomerol
2016 Chateau Monbousquet, St Emilion GC
2018 Chateau Kirwan, Margaux
25 июл 2024
