The ESSENTIAL WINES - 15 bottles to build your collection!

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I have tasted the following wine in this Video:
Maillart Brut Platine Champagne
Karl Schaefer Pinot Blanc Sekt Pfalz
2018 Clemens Busch Marienburg GG Mosel
2018 Claude Riffault Les Boucauds Sancerre
2018 Guiberteau Saumur
2015 Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Gewürztraminer
2016 Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Ynez
2007 Bonneau du Martray Corton Grand Cru Burgundy
1998 Lynch Bages Pauillac Bordeaux
2015 Piedrasassi Syrah Santa Maria Valley
2019 Dido La Universal Montsant
2016 La Ca Növa Montestefano Barbaresco
2004 Biondi Sandi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino
2007 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja
2015 Niepoort Vintage Port
While preparing this video I realized that it is incredibly difficult to limit myself to 15 wines. However, I had to so so don’t be mad if your favorite wine is not included. The beauty of the topic of wine is that it is a bottomless barrel. There is always something new to discover, but you need to start somewhere. Today I am starting with the so-called Aperitifs - wines that are usually consumed before you start your meal.
Champagne: Yes, everyone needs some Champagne… Lily Bollinger already said, "I drink champagne when I'm happy and when I'm sad.” Depending on your budget you might only have one bottle of Champagne that you keep for a special occasion, or your cellar is filled with the stuff. Either way, you should have some Champagne ready in case the situation requires it. Apart from drinking it before dinner, you can also pair Champagne with Sushi, fried Chicken, or some cheeses.
Sekt/Cava/Prosecco: There are also occasions when you do not get out the expensive stuff. Fortunately, there are cheaper sparkling wines available that offer great quality at low prices. Cava, Cremant, or Sekt can be very good options and they are usually below 20 US$. German Sekt is pushing the boundaries at the moment and there are some very good examples available from Germany’s signature variety Riesling but also the varieties allowed in the Champagne region. While there are so many more great options, let's now move on to the white wines.
Riesling is one of the greatest whites to put into your collection as it can be of great quality, it is age-worthy and it is still comparatively cheap. You can get a dry entry-level wine or the high-quality Großes Gewächs wines. There are also amazing off-dry and sweet Rieslings, which usually age even better than the dry versions. Even though dry Rieslings keep for a long time too. At below 20 US$ you can find wines that are very complex and that go well with a vast range of meals.
Sauvignon Blanc is a crowd pleaser. At a dinner party, it is often the wine that appeals to many different tastes and does not put anyone off. I know, that if I put a Sauvignon Blanc on the table at a party almost everyone will “get it”. But it is also a grape that produces wines with depth and complexity. Even though it does not have great aging potential overall, it is a grape variety that does very well with Fish and goat cheese.

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@alexvonschirmeister1976 2 года назад

My father in law used to say: “always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge. Sometimes you will have a special occasion and will be glad to have a bottle ready to open. Other times, you will stumble upon your bottle in the fridge and that becomes a special occasion.”

@FrängischeVerkostungsFrond 2 года назад

I absolutely love this approach :)

@julius6429 2 месяца назад

Sounds like me

@felixaltenbuchinger2607 2 года назад

I think for sweet wines I would recommend trying Sauterenes or some of it's neigbours like Barsac. They can be aged for a long time and have an insanely complex and multi layered flavour

@daniobevasdellio7066 2 года назад

Great video as always! One of the first "mistakes" I made in building up my wine collection is buying a lot of serious, age-needing wine. Mostly out of FOMO and knowing prices would be rising in the future. I'm happy to have stored a decent amount of worthy wine, but that left me a bit crippled regarding money and space. Now I sometimes have trouble drinking wine, especially in the hot season, because I don't have a vast amount of ready wine that can go well with multitude of food. My advice to all the people wanting to build a cellar is this: you've already missed out a lot from the wine world in the past decades, you're going to miss out some more but will also hop on the "hot wine" in the future. Accept this, start low, explore a lot and build from there.

@-itkindaworks- 2 года назад

Well said, I made the same mistake

@elan5 2 года назад

For me it's the same. It made sense to get age-needing wine ASAP because I didn't wan't to be super old when enjoying these wines. But like you said my cellar was full pretty quickly. Luckily I was able to expand my cellar space so now I try to diversify more

@robertfrank5203 Год назад

On the other hand, I bought lots of age worthy wine and now I can enjoy great, aged, 30-40 year old wines that I could never afford to buy now. For example 1983 JL Chavez Hermitage rouge bought for $12, now would be $600+. And I have mature wine to enjoy. 1982 Leoville las Cases was $25, now $500+. Drinking well now with more to go.

@gustavomgomes 2 года назад

Great content as always : Suggestion: essencial part 2 : Malbec , tannat , pinotage, touriga nacional , Sauternes, tokajy, and banyuls! Cheers ! And almost forgot : carmenere!

@filiperibeiro7080 2 года назад

No portuguese reds or whites ... come on. A collection without PT wine ....

@carlcadregari7768 2 года назад

Awesome idea. If I may suggest, how about a video on “10 wines off the beaten path” we should have in our cellar? Thank you!

@looming_ 11 месяцев назад

How much you make to have a wine cellar?

@carlcadregari7768 11 месяцев назад

@@looming_if you buy wine to keep for a later date (especially for long term) then you need someplace to store it. It doesn’t need a lot of room, but needs to be away from direct sunlight, cool (experts say 55 degrees F is perfect) with limited temperature change and with steady humidity (65 to 70%). So a small rack holding a couple dozen bottles in a basement away from sunlight could be a “cellar”. Or a wine fridge is another way to have a “cellar”.

@yriafehtivan 3 месяца назад

I make ~$35k US per year and have a large variety of wine collected. No cellar as yet, but they're kept out of the light in a cool place in my house.

@Winefolly 2 года назад

Nice line up Konstantin! You had us right from the beginning with RM Champagne and Riesling!

@JeanMi36 2 года назад

Everybody’s gotta have a very fragrant and mineral Albariño in their collection!

@trevorgollaher1251 Год назад

Great videos… just an idea it would be really interesting to see a video on you looking at a menu from a high end Michelin restaurant’s wine menu and walking through how you might consider selecting a wine given their current menu offerings 😀

@danuri7747 2 года назад

Hello, you forgot some South American wine, for example Argentine Malbec or some Chilean wine. Just a couple of California wines. Well maybe next time. Cheers

@lindqvistelias 2 года назад

Love this! If i could make a suggestion it would be to make this the kick-off for a series with a follow-up per wine-type with recommended alternatives in different price categories! Anf you could go deeper into how long to age, etc. Would be so valuable. As a Swede i usually also cannot expect to find all the wines but with a few alternatives chances are higher. Many thanks for all the videos, much appriciated!

@mikewhite9179 2 года назад

So isn't Sweden part of the EU? So you should be able to buy any wine online duty free?

@lindqvistelias 2 года назад

@@mikewhite9179 not all wineshops ship to Sweden, e.g. Konstantine’s own. But yes, in principle you’re right but then you end up trying to find enough interesting wines to motivate the shipping cost. Rarely makes sense to buy 1-3 bottles just to ”try out something”, and perhaps not willing to buy a full case without ny reference points. But not duty free, you need to pay Swedish tax when online shopping and importing (because you ”recieve the goods in Swden”, so does not apply when traveling and buying abroad). But getting much better by the day! Lots more options coming every year.

@sebastianschneider7445 2 года назад

I love your channel but as a westfalian expat in Chile I feel slightly left aside. I was no wine drinker when I came here but started to work as a tour guide and wine promoter for the Maule Valley in 2006, I read a lot, got some great classes from a sommelier, talked to many wine makers of the region and tasted many wines I really love. As a wine country with a history of table wine production there is not much wine coming from outside but for the last 20 years there have been a lot of variety and quality added to the market. I would be happy to see you talk about Carignan and Carmenere and perhaps put my knowledge in a new perspective so it might be easier to follow you on this great adventure of taste and culture.

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 2 года назад

Yes, it is a shame to not even be able to get into South America ..

@philbarker8219 2 года назад

@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine As Seb says, there is fine stuff coming out of Chile, both red (they even have original French pre-phylloxera Carignan vines which produce amazing wine) and white but Argentina is also interesting, to research their Malbecs is a good thing. Also ageworthy are many Australian (where I live) reds, Barossa Shiraz, Rutherglen Durif and the like. You must come for a trip Konstantin. Of course my favourite secrets in Germany are Kaiserstuhl (please don't tell anyone) and the southern Pfalz region.

@1000mgTren 2 года назад

Just got my wine fridge today so this is certainly amazing timing!

@michazuber5193 2 года назад

It was great to watch it and I can perfectly understand the struggle which wine to choose! For me especially the choice of only one sweet wine would be the most difficult... but I would go with aszu Tokaj. I love how it can develop over the years and I really treat it as something for special occasions ;) and yeah, Port would be my second choice 😁

@solomonmengeu1003 2 года назад

Another great video Konstantin Baum, it covered all of the classics and was fund to watch. I particularly enjoyed the Karl Schaefer Pinot Blanc Sekt Brut introduction, as German Winzersekt doesn't get much attention. As a possible follow up video, you could introduce 15 up and coming or recently re-discovered wines/wine regions. Such as Tokaj Furmint (sweet & dry) and Hungarian Kekfrankos/Blaufrankish, Austrian Gruner Veltliner and Blaufrankish, Greek wines, cool climate wines from North & South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. As all of these countries are starting to move away from over extracted, alcoholic and oaky fruit bombs. And are producing more elegant, balanced wines with more acidity and freshness.

@gabyisphoto2379 2 года назад

Love your channel! I think The wines from Argentina and Chile are missing - Don Melcor, Purple Angel, Catena Zepata and many more are definitely cellar worth.

@Blue28485 2 года назад

It’s amazing that we can get quality information like this video at no cost. I loved dido, ended up sharing half a case with my friends and I certainly look forever trying more wines that you recommended here. Bravo!

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 2 года назад

That is awesome!

@ziberpc245 Год назад

Hello Konstantin, l haven’t seen in your videos anything about Greek varietals which deserve some attention l believe. What do you think about assyrtiko, xinomavro, agiorgitiko and malagouzia for example? I think some of those make some pretty big ones alone or in blends that could compete with big french wines for example.

@mikewhite9179 2 года назад

So Konstantin seems to like much acidity in red wine. I have tried the Dido tonight. After opening, the alcohol stings right into your nose. The acidity is very dominant in the mouth.

@angusmcmillan8981 2 года назад

Lovely choices. No mourvèdre (brilliant from Bandol esp Tempier or you could have had it in a Châteauneuf du Pape esp Beaucastel). And you could have plugged chenin blanc harder - the Huët Vouvrays are varied, world beating and immortal, and wonderful affordable stuff from SA.

@denesydenham1627 Год назад

You could give some idea of how much these 15 wines would cost. Could it be these are the 15 bottles I drown my sorrows on as my house is taken back by the bank?

@yriafehtivan 7 месяцев назад

Gotta agree that Chenin is underrated. Love Vouvray

@sc100ott 2 года назад

Excellent video! I don’t think you missed any super important categories (well, maybe Malbec or just a general “South American Red” category that might include Malbec, Carménère, and Tannat). Many of the comments talk about other less famous or less “serious” grapes. I think before these, it would be better to expand on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cab Franc, instead of lumping them all into one (albeit beautiful) bottle of Lynch Bages. Bordeaux produces such a huge volume of great wine, some Cab S dominated, some Merlot dominated, and of course Cab S and Merlot have so many great examples from around the world-Washington, California, Tuscany, South America, Australia, South Africa, and Languedoc (even my home state of Michigan does a decent job with Cab Franc and Merlot). Great examples of Cabernet and Merlot can be found at nearly every price point. I know experienced wine drinkers often get “bored” with Cab S and Merlot, probably because they are so ubiquitous. Yet I think those two varieties especially deserve more emphasis in this video which seems to be aimed at newer collectors.

@adamg.manning6088 2 года назад

sorry to jump in on this one late. I really love your list. One curve ball I’d like to add: Orange Wine. It almost doesn’t matter which grape variety, and that’s sort of the point. It shows how wine making technique, rather than varietal or terroir, can have a monumental impact on wine.

@marctremblay13 28 минут назад

Would have liked to see a Napa Cab and also a Rhône red. And would have probably picked Sauternes over Port. Great list though. Got me thinking.

@ryvirk 2 года назад

Alsace Pinot Gris will always be in my collection!

@travioh 2 года назад

Agree with all your points! Lovely selections- Au Bon Climat chardonnay was very nice. Their tasting room/library is a must visit when stopping by Santa Barbara. Jim was an amazing wine maker!

@dkm2828 2 года назад

Great content Konstantin as always. It is almost impossible to limit to 15 but I would have added Tokaji to the essentials. It is just divine in my book: the best instances have an incredible amount of acidity and freshness perfectly balanced with sweetness; unreal and complex aromas. It is a must in any wine collection. Btw: Dry furmint is also delicious albeit simpler and can be much much cheaper than its sweet brethren.

@Yeoldelole 2 года назад

I agree but in the states from what Ive seen only one out of four wine shops have a bottle on the shelf.

@ElectricVillage Год назад

Amen

@JadamH 2 года назад

Awesome, will have to check out these suggestions. I have the Dido on my list of to-buy from another one of your videos. I really like Stefano Amerighi Syrah from Cortona, Italy. You should check that one out if you haven’t already

@giuliotoffano4763 2 года назад

Ciao Kostantine, really enjoyed this video! BTW, don't drink wine with pizza, Italians drink lagers with pizza!!

@mapatofu10 Год назад

excellent selection, esp the champagne, bdm and the riesling. if it were me, i would have replaced the ABC chard with an affordable napa cab like the stonehedge napa 17 ($40) and the loire/tondonia with similarly priced chablis and a rhone. thanks for the great vid! 😆

@gustavomgomes 2 года назад

Hahaha ! Now i am thinking about a video of non essential but worth collecting wines , like Gravner, Jura, Sicília, Austrian , and Slovenian wines ! The road less traveled !

@swd7901 2 года назад

Sherry! You missed sherry! Btw. vintage port is overrated. It needs +50 years. I find that colheita ports and 10/20/40 year ports are consistently much more interesting.

@drmatthewhorkey 2 года назад

I looooove European wines but it was nice to see Santa Barbara get some love. My favorite region in the USA and maybe the world. Great choices on Piedrasassi and ABC. I opened an older ABC ‘peerless’ Nuits Blanched au Bouge Chardonnay a few months ago and it was SINGING!!! Love the Dido, Biondi Santi, and R Lopez de Heredia too (although I’m always torn if I like the white Tondonia more than the red or not).

@michaelhirsch9694 2 года назад

You should put 1€ into a Sparschwein every time you say a wine is very fresh and vibrant 😜

@vaporizer1000 2 года назад

Today i drink 2 wines and i think it is fresh and vibrant. One Italian low price but good quality, second alfred and rosalie from Bordeaux. It is have a lot of sense when wine fresh and vibrant.

@vaporizer1000 2 года назад

But only if it is really fresh and vibrant not like some poor quality.

@kevinross8844 2 года назад

Great video! What about Zinfandel, Pinotage, Tannat and Malbec?😊

@taatyavinchoo 2 года назад

Missed Madeira. Truly indestructible, works super well in many situations, affordable, and a great fortified wine to have with good company.

@killer0178 2 года назад

Everything was great up until the Gewurzt xD, I can't stand that grape sorry hahaha. Thanks for the info Konstantin

@alwaysright3718 10 месяцев назад

New world wines are far better...

@barath4545 Год назад

Love champ with sushi! I mainly go for Blanc de Noir (100% Pinot Noir) or a mix, not fan of BdB. I could live all life with no Italian wines in the cellar - I will not say no to super Tuscans, BiondiSanti or Val/Ama from Quin/Dal but that's it for Italy for me. I'll stock up on lots red Bx, white dry Bx, a few Gevrey-C, a few Chablis/Puligny, some DE/Alsace Ries, some Champ, some Spanish (Corpinat & Temp quali reds). Could skip on US, Italy, if need be, but might include Rhone and Spain for good dailies. LOVE Zind-H btw! Had that Rangen back in 2004, excellent!

@genestone4951 2 года назад

I don't think you missed anything! This was a perfect outline of how to begin a collection. Well done sir.

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 2 года назад

Glad you think so!

@bobmarley2140 2 года назад

A compilation of the classic collection, you cannot go wrong at all with these suggestions everyone will be pleased but i definitely am partial to snatching up weird vintage champagne that pop up sometimes regardless of condition just to see how they held up, although some look like they've been to hell and back that's part of the fun and mystery, collecting wine is just an enjoyable thing to do. Thankyou for another great video Konstantin

@MrWayneJohn1 Год назад

Really surprised to see a Gewurztraminer on your list. I've enjoyed this wine for several decades and rarely hear anyone discuss or rate it. Thanks for bringing it to the attention of your viewers!

@christopheraplin Год назад

Such an underrated varietal. Stunning ones can come extremely cheap.

@davidcole2899 Год назад

I just pointed out on a video I just watched I've had some really good wines for free luckily me,, but my favourite is leiberfumich sorry forgot how to spell it 😁🍷

@skylermendell 2 года назад

This was awesome. I believe Washington State has some of the best value in wines right now, have you tried many?

@JoeFlynn-n9t Месяц назад

KB ... Wine CLUBS are becoming more popular ie WSJ etc ... can you do a review on the most popular clubs & their wine offerings... I recently joined FIRST LEAF and would like you opinion - JF

@adjusted-bunny 2 года назад

In my experience S.B. is grassy only on every 7th bottle. Most often it is more tropical fruit or cassis driven. I think the grassy specimen come from NZ.

@fabiankaisen5977 Год назад

The thing about port indeed is that it keeps forever - which is great if you just need a bit of wine for cooking. Have some white and ruby port handy next to your oil/vinegar, and you always have something to add if required.

@Paulsicles 2 года назад

You forgot PRISON WINE!! 🤣 Just kidding, but that would be a fun video for you to make.

@hhallengren 2 года назад

I really liked your approach here - mainly different varieties; but also some specific terroir. What I might be missing from your list are GSM-blends. Sure, you got the Syrah and Grenache. But I’m more thinking of the southern French style that includes Provence, Southern Rhone and Languedoc/Roussillon. And even if you did mention floral wines such as Gewurztraminer - I would personally like to add Grüner Veltliner as a very good QPR option that does well with some age; but don’t need to wait too long. And last, but not least, I would add some quality rosé! I’m a huge sucker for Tibouren from Clos Cibonne - which I find to be a perfect example of how a quality rosé can develop with age. And as an underdog I also would like to mention Muscat that I do think is quite underrated the days. Maybe not as much for the ”classical” style - but rather for a lot of great orange wine (can’t get enough of that nose you get from that). All and all I think you did a great job - and it did feel nice to tick all 15 boxes ☺️ Once again‚ thanks for a great video! 🥂

@woodydixon9591 2 года назад

You have to include Beaujolais!

@user-uf8lp6ug8z 2 года назад

I can't think of narrowing this topic down to 15 bottles. Everytime something else comes to my mind which would fit the list. But I think you did a great job!

@dave7mm083 2 года назад

Just a beautiful video. Thanks!

@J-DUB-F1 2 года назад

That's a strong collection starter!, though maybe a bit ambitious for some 😏.....but those categories are a great start. There are more affordable bottles in each category (ie:Bordeaux) that are very respectable. I brought that 2007 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva to a Spanish varietal blind tasting. It was gorgeous and drinking nicely right now. It came in 2nd, only beat out by a 2015 Vall Llach Porrera de Vi de Vila Priorat. I paid more though, $55 earlier this year 🤷‍♂

@SimonXEvans 5 месяцев назад

Konstantin, I tried that Sauvignon blanc 2022 was really really good! In terms , Riesling , have your heard of Sybille Kuntz? I have 2 2015 and a few 2017. The best Riesling I’ve had up till today 😮

@stevenmqcueen7576 6 месяцев назад

What? No Zinfandel? Disappointed. IMO, they are among the best wines from California, combining fruitiness, earthiness and spiciness to produce amazingly complex and interesting wines. They are rich and bold and age extremely well thanks to their high levels of tanin.

@D3s0L Год назад

no Douro other than Port? no Rioja? no Chianti? ... no South Africa? no Chile? no Argentina Malbec? no Alentejo? Konstantin cmon man. what. are. you. doing.

@GinSoakedBoy 2 года назад

Great selection. Looks like all but two are available in Norway (not necessarily the same vintages, mind). Won't say you "missed" any varieties, but I've personally been obsessed with Jura in recent years, and have had some amazing experiences with Savagnin, both as Vin Jaune but especially in the more conventional white wine style (ouille). Dom. des Marnes Blanches Savagning Aux Bois might be my very fave. A stunning white wine, IMO.

@adjusted-bunny 2 года назад

Another region where Nebbiolo has been growing for centuries is the Valtellina.

@MrSymbolic7 10 месяцев назад

Possibly you could have done 20 wines as the Malbec's where completely ignored , but I am biased as 80 % of my collection is Malbec or blended Malbec's , Cielo Arriba ,2018 being my absolute favorite wine , but it is a $70 U.SD. wine and just blended perfectly in my humble opinion after 20-30 minutes of de-canting it really comes alive !

@curtisfoster540 4 месяца назад

No Sauternes? I get that d' Yquem is often out of reach, but Climens and so many others? Well, I suppose you had to draw the line somewhere :) Love your channel!

@ljr35 Год назад

you forgot Beaujolais Crus and Sauternes! You definitely need some Morgon or Moulin à Vent and you I'd include Sauternes or maybe some Bonnezeaux/Coteaux du Layon. I think Lynch Bages is rather overpriced these days so I'd have gone with something like Chasse-Spleen or Gloria. I'm guessing you wanted to include some icons however given the choice of Biondi Santi rather than one of the many other good but actually affordable Brunellos. I'd also add in some good German Pinot Noir from Baden or the Pfalz.

@alanwoodwind5265 6 месяцев назад

How long is a properly stored cabernet good for? I have a properly stored 2004 V Sattui Cab. That's the year of my daughter's birth, I bought it to open at her wedding. But some wine enthusiasts are telling me to open it now.

@stpd1957 2 года назад

That is fabulous, thanks Konstantin

@brigodoro 11 месяцев назад

La Ca Nova Barbaresco is one of the best quality\price affordable wine of is kind no doubt about it. Biondi Santi world class wine but really expensive. Niepoort, my all time favorite Port brand, white red young or aged it does'nt matter sheer quality.

@danielhicks1682 2 года назад

Love your list. I have to say that Lynch Bages needs to be opened the day before consuming. It needs lots of air to reveal its layers of flavor. Even 25year old bottles benefit.

@tonizzzo 2 года назад

Nice! _ Hey Konstantin, have you thought about making a video about portuguise wines? Prost, RIck

@KrishVadivaleSr 2 года назад

Love your channel. I feel like you could do a a great deep dive on grower champagnes... or on the micro climates of champagne (avize, les mesnil, ambonnay, etc,.)

@williamwoody7607 6 месяцев назад

Jim Clendenen died? So young. He used to come to Philadelphia years ago to press the flesh. Really lovely guy.

@polycadence8482 Год назад

Hmmm, all Euro wines ? No cabs from USA ? Malbecs from S. America, Shiraz from Australia, etc .

@billybob7088 Год назад

When it comes to Chard I have become a big fan Oregon wines. I love great Burgs but just can't afford or find them here in NC. My favorites are Bethel, Evening Land, and Arterberry Maresh.

@AndrewHunterMusic Год назад

More wines to collect and cellar: Hunter valley semillon Santorini Assyrtiko CdP (I just opened an ‘05 Beaucastel I’ve had for years) Sauternes Etna Rosso/blanco Ontario ice wine

@CrescentRollCarl 7 месяцев назад

Great video as always. I do think you missed Tokaji/Sauternes/Beerenauslese. I'd just make it a 16 wine list, and include one of the great white dessert wines.

@vaporizer1000 2 года назад

Before collecting wines better be shure about you can storing it

@arturog.faustoberumen7336 2 года назад

I like the intent of this video but I feel like you could’ve made this more accessible for average people who don’t already know wine regions, grape varieties, etc. For example, when you talked about the Corton, you didn’t once mention the word “Burgundy,” which seems crazy to me, nor did you explain the appellation levels, etc. And this wasn’t just for that wine… it was similar for several of the old world wines.

@billwatters4833 3 месяца назад

On a visit to Venice some years ago we had finished our dinner and I asked about a glass of dessert wine. The waiter brought a bottle of what he called Fragiolini. He said that when the wine and strawberry harvests are over they combine them into a wine. It was like drinking liquified strawberries with the kick of a mule. I asked about getting a bottle but he shook his head and told me that it does not travel. I secretly believe the restaurant made it themselves in a bathtub in the backyard. Does such a wine actually exist? Have you ever tasted it?

@davidsault9698 Год назад

Actually, Konstantin Baum should start a biz doing exactly this. I watch and study, but I just confuse myself. I want an expert to do it for me. It is a complex subject. And I have used an online service. I wasn't satisfied.

@alecrichards7329 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video! This list focuses mostly on old world wines, maybe you could do a video on essential new world wines to collect?

@DaniBoy-pc9zq 5 месяцев назад

Great selection! I missed a bit at least one Jerez wine, but I admit they are very different from other whites. And even among them, a manzanilla is pretty far from a Oloroso or palo cortado. They are a class of their own.

@JackAgainski Год назад

For the money I always like Ch. Meyney . Best bang for the buck among red Bordeaux IMO.

@vincentschicchi4647 Год назад

Curious. Not Zinfandel ( or primativo) ? Deep berry flavor , ages fairly well Again it’s all subjective. You’re not a fan?

@franolvera Месяц назад

Great selection indeed! I miss some sherry wines, they can be a great alternative as meditation wines if you don't like sweet wines and also quite gastronomic!

@PhilJReid-xj1bg Год назад

Great video.. .Chablis and a good Australian shiraz either from mclaren,Barossa or heathcote..

@colinbrigham8253 Год назад

Thank you konstantin 😊

@shaifulothman7442 11 месяцев назад

Zindt humbrect 2020 riesling is the cheapest 100pt RP wine you can buy right now

@williamrobinson7435 2 года назад

Quite a few of my favourite wine types here. Of course Sauvignon Blanc, but also in a small selection Gewurtstraminer should be there, for the aromatics. Tempranillo Rioja is indeed the grilled meat sidekick of first easy choice, but that saurat (hope I spelt correctly) with a rack of lamb could never fail to tempt the tastebuds.. Port with Stilton & rough Scottish oatcakes is the PERFECT way to finish up. Nice one Konstantin! 👍

@JensElbaek 2 года назад

Maybe you should consider the Austrian Gruner Weltliner and Amarone from Valpolicella in Italy

@shelbyblalock118 5 месяцев назад

I purchased a bottle of the Dido “la Universal”. If I want to let it age for a few more years in my cellar do I need to remove the wax covering on the top or will this not affect the aging process?

@BP-kx2ig Год назад

I have drunk expensive and cheap champagne and do not understand why it it considered so good I found it OK but bland and tasteless

@RCTricking Год назад

I just drink everything I get, usually within a couple months 😂🎉

@OxymoronicTonic Год назад

Should have squeezed a sherry -palo cortado - and Amarone for the drying process! Great choices tho

@cosmodoc 2 года назад

Ein sehr interessanter Überblick!

@charlestyra108 10 месяцев назад

Mmmmm that 2015 Niepoort LBV is a sensational vintage.

@greghaigh9637 2 года назад

Hey Konstantin! I'm South African, so it is 'personal', but SA needs a mention when you're talking Chenin! Great channel though

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 2 года назад

Noted!

@cjblesing Год назад

Any Australian wine? Konstantin, have you ever come to Australia? Seriously you are missing out.

@marekhnatyk3854 Год назад

I have none of these producers in my wine collection ( mainly Bordeaux and Napa)

@in-oz Год назад

Would be nice to include a written list. The labels are hard to read on my phone, and the transcript is hopeless. Aside from that, thanks!

@rodrigosalasolivares9921 Год назад

Great video!, congrats I only missed some strong red wines from Chile and Argentina

@tlhuffman 2 года назад

Konstantin, this was a really good video. I have a bottle of Au Bon Climat chardonnay in my wine rack. It is really good, though I prefer Ramey (Rocholi or Richie vineyards), and I still haven't tasted a chardonnay that I like better than a Grand Cru Chablis. Even some Premiere Crus are great. Chablis offers the only great chardonnays in Burgundy that are even remotely affordable. Here's an idea: Pick one of these wine types and do a tasting of three or four bottles from different regions and producers.

@pablocortinas360 2 года назад

Yes, Chablis wines have very good quality for its price. Specially the premier crus which can be found between 25 and 35 euros in Europe. They are anyways not what most people expect from a Chardonnay and one could argue that its taste profile is closer to Champagne than Burgundy. There are also interesting things in Cote Chalonaise (Rully/Montagny) and in the Maconnais, and their prices are not crazy like the wines from Cote de Beaune.

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 2 года назад

Great idea ... and I love Ramey's wines

@itsmederek1 2 года назад

Macon has some great value burgundy as well.

@Synday 2 года назад

thank you so much for a video that isn't sponsored when my brother was building his cocktail bar almost all the content on RU-vid was sponsored and had really weird bottles that you could only order online, when at the end we found out, that almost everything for great classic cocktails can be found at a bigger grocery store. thank you so much for the comprehensive list, will definitely share with friends who like to have stuff at the ready. I'm more of the emotionally driven person so I'd buy a bottle i wanna drink at a certain occasion, so this isn't for me, even though wine number 4 seems like a wine to have at home to be able to pop open a bottle for ever thirsty staying guests!

@jr.bobdobbs 2 года назад

I agree so much with this. So many channels overly cash in with sponsors once they hit a certain size. They lose integrity. Some sponsoring/adds is og course fine, and I really hope Konstantin continues to keep a good balance so we can trust his opinions.