10 $50 BORDEAUX Wines I'm Buying NOW (Wine Collecting)

[@AttorneySomm]

This link contains my playlist with all my top wine recommendations at various price points, including two more videos with top wines for $50: kzbin.info/aero/PL2aDDJZh--pBxznA7L8QMxaeVUXr2PxlO

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Good call on Pagodes de Cos and Dauzac. I have two Magnums of Pagodes 15’ in the cellar still!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Very nice! A savvy selection.

[@longhaulblue]

Thank you for this series on collecting. You've piqued my interest in collecting some of these to drink later. Will definitely check out more of your Wine Collecting series.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Very glad you enjoy the series. Collecting can be very rewarding!

[@gogreenmsu03]

This type of video has been immensely helpful to me. Looking forward to picking up and trying some of these.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks so much! Very glad to hear it. Hope that you enjoy these wines as much as I do!

[@sellebelleramos2669]

Awesome video so helpful and informative!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Very glad it was helpful. Cheers! 👍🍷

[@lynngowdy860]

Huge fan of Carbonnieux (and Bordeaux Blancs)! Fantastic you included Suduiraut. They’re a stellar Sauternes producer who I think rivals d’Yquem at a fraction of the price. Living here, I can attest you have jewels on your list. Plus the extensive info you include with each… so helpful. Always interesting to see the under $50 Bordeaux selections from someone so well versed in Bordeaux!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Very glad that you agree with the selections! Always enjoy learning the backstory for these wines. Definitely helps to appreciate what is in the glass. Hope that you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@geburtstagmitfalten5607]

@@AttorneySomm Absolutely agree with your assessment that sweet wines are out of style. The things you can buy out there for a couple of bucks are unreal.

[@AttorneySomm]

@@geburtstagmitfalten5607 Yes! Just bought some Yquem from 67 and 01. Going to keep stocking up as I see some gems.

[@geburtstagmitfalten5607]

@@AttorneySomm For me it is Essencia and good old TBAs.

[@rgiamboi]

Loving the recommendations!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rgiamboi]

@@AttorneySomm a buddy of mine along with my wife and I are looking to start a high end wine club after the new year. Any suggestions/ recommendations on how to set it up?

[@AttorneySomm]

@@rgiamboi A mailing list wine club or something that is in person?

[@rgiamboi]

@@AttorneySomm in person. Meet up monthly, bi monthly, quarterly etc.

[@Smiding]

Thanks for the informative Video! Me and the wife are throwing a bordeaux themed new years eve this year and we are planning on pairing some Sauternes with foie gras. At the moment we are thinking about trying Rieussec from a recommendation on another channel, we have already tried the Suduiraut and were kind of dissapointed (maybe more because of the food pairing than the quality of the sauternes). Hopefully I can get my hands on some Gruaud Larose 1982 too, i bought some on primeur this year though i have not yet sampled any. Some 1982 second-5th growths are a steal and would love to try before others finds out!

[@AttorneySomm]

Rieussec is a solid choice too. Be a little careful with the 1982s as many are getting a little tired now. 90s are showing better now across the board and are also generally less expensive than 82.

[@Smiding]

@@AttorneySomm Sure thanks for the heads up! Do you have any favourite bordeaux vintages of the 90s?

[@AttorneySomm]

@@Smiding 1990 is definitely my favorite. 91-94, and 97 are down. 95 can be tannic. 96 & 98 are pretty solid. 99 is showing well now and reasonably priced.

[@Smiding]

@@AttorneySomm Im going to try to find some, thanks a lot for the tip!

[@AttorneySomm]

@@Smiding My pleasure. We did a 1990 Bordeaux tasting last summer with 10 wines, including all the first growths. I did this video about the wines/vintage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWOTaKymp6epmrc

[@vinvoyage]

I’m just on your first recommendation and I feel like commenting already.😁That’s how awesome and relevant this video is! Okay, I’ll start with Pagodes de Cos. I was supposed to get this recently, but a different vintage. However, my wine cellar shop ran out of stocks. They’re currently waiting for the new shipment but I’m not sure if it’s going to be 2018 or 2019. It might be 2018. In any event, I have already reserved a bottle. Should I make it two? Or three?😁 I’ll continue watching your video and comment again later. Thank you for this amazing new video, John. Santé!

[@AttorneySomm]

Merci beaucoup Margaux! I would definitely recommend multiples. At least 3. Think you will be very pleased! Such an excellent wine. Santè!

[@vinvoyage]

@@AttorneySomm De rien! Thank you very much for the advice!😊

[@Verdadverdadera737]

have you been in baja Mexico.. Valle de Guadalupe.. You ca do a very good video from it.. I will tell you the 8 wine best houses .. now in 2024 .. they are producing very good wine

[@AttorneySomm]

Great question! I have not been able to make it there yet unfortunately.

[@ginazarcadoolasfoodandwine]

I’ve been eyeing the 2009 & 2010 Cos d’Estournel but according to some people, 😁 they are not ready to drink. I am interested in their second wine, Pagodes de Cos, and will look for it. I had no idea about this. Thank you for this very informative video. I feel like I am getting a lesson every week on here. I would like to request a video on Central and Southern Italian wines to help me with my studies. Thank you in advance, John.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much, Gina! The 09 may be one that you could try a bit earlier as that vintage is more approachable. 2010 definitely needs more time though. The Pagodes is a terrific choice to enjoy younger. Appreciate the suggested topics! Cheers!

[@wren460]

Excellent video John !!! I will look into some of your recommendations since $50 is what I am precisely looking to buy right now as I am stocked in the upper level Bdx, specially 19´s. I know that they are not $50 but in the $35-$40, but I would add to the list Ch.Tour St.Cristophe and my favourite : Ch. Laroque. Enjoy your day and thanks!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Very glad it was useful. Completely agree with you re: Ch. Tour St. Christophe, but I included that one in my previous $50 Bordeaux video so was trying to avoid duplication. Laroque is another excellent wine. That one is in my $40 video, as it is a bit less pricey here. Cheers!

[@carlcadregari7768]

Great video as always. I have 6 of your 10 in my cellar 😊. Did you see the recent news on the almost 5 million bottles of counterfeit Bordeaux sold from 2013 to 2019. They used cheap Spanish wine and passed them off as table wine from Bordeaux but also Margaux, Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Saint Julien too. I’ve not been able to find the fake labels. Do you think a video on how to spot fakes would be of interest to your subscribers? Cheers.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Great minds . . . I had not heard about the fake Bordeaux. I'll do a bit of research. Also appreciate the suggested video topic! I'll certainly give that some thought. Cheers!

[@gachulonsito]

Just bought a Box of Chateau Bellevue 2018 after your recommendation.

[@AttorneySomm]

Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Cheers!

[@gachulonsito]

@@AttorneySomm found them at roughly 40Usd so why not right!

[@AttorneySomm]

@@gachulonsito Absolutely! An excellent deal.

[@DrinkinItIn]

Love me some Fleur Cardinale. Out of curiosity, given your knowledge of the market I was wondering how large your cellar is and if you store you wines at home or off-site?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! I have around 2,000 bottles. About 2/3 at home. The rest offsite.

[@DrinkinItIn]

@@AttorneySomm Thanks for the details - about what I pictured!

[@edmaryellenkmiec9171]

Just visited several of the Chateaus mentioned in this video. Excellent choices and excellent wine. Suggestion for a future video... Wine recommendations for holidays and special occasions. What do you recommend for a New Years party? 4th of July? Thanksgiving? Christmas? A good pre-dinner wine? A wine to drink without food? A wine gift for a special friend? A wine to bring as a gift when invited to dinner?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much for the feedback and suggested video! One of my earliest videos was a Thanksgiving video along those lines. My production quality has improved since then but the substance is still on point. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqG0lJiDg9hlorM

[@oscarkallenbach9131]

Always wondering if you suggest based on experience or good old detective work matching critic’s scores to retail prices. Anyways, I like the many suggestions you have!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! I have tasted most of them, but not all. Generally I have at least tried wines from the producer, but perhaps not the current vintage. Cheers!

[@isabellamacaione7687]

Pogodas is incredible 2009 is better than a lot other top growth wines imo as good a some second growths I’ve had. 2016 is also amazing. Thanks for the great content it’s very helpful

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Yes they do a terrific job with it. 👍🍷

[@anguswong6171]

Bellevue is one of my all time favourite ever

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Such a fantastic producer! 👍🍷

[@mikeballard3334]

How do I purchase bottles using futures?

[@AttorneySomm]

A number of retailers sell them. Wine dot com, for example. If you're looking for 2021 or 2022 vintages, just try running a search in wine searcher dot com for the wine you are interested in and it will show hits where it is available. Or you can probably see all 2022 Bordeaux, for example, if you search for that on wine dot com or the site of other retailers that carry futures.

[@andrewmcdonald6208]

Fleur Cardinale 2019 was selling for $34.97 at Total Wine in January 2024

[@AttorneySomm]

A fantastic price! Thank you.

[@DanForbesAgain]

How often do you visit Bordeaux?

[@AttorneySomm]

I've only been there once, but attend numerous Bordeaux trade tastings (en primeur) and other Bordeaux events in the U.S. as well. Hope to go back soon. I visit 4-5 wine regions a year and was trying to include as many different regions as possible while studying for the DipWSET.

[@DanForbesAgain]

I used to work for a guy named Bob Bofman who was the former manager of Sam's in Chicago. We visited Bordeaux one year (the only time I've been). Bordeaux was a large part of Bob's business and I worked with him for the 2009 primeurs - worked that whole summer on French time 😅 I enjoyed watching this video - lots of names I haven't thought of in a while.

[@AttorneySomm]

@@DanForbesAgain Sounds like a terrific experience! Certainly an excellent vintage. Very glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the positive feedback. Cheers!

[@daveo16]

Can I find the list of wines put into text?

[@AttorneySomm]

If you provide an email I will send them to you.

[@sully02988]

thank you!

[@AttorneySomm]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@michaelkhoury6910]

Love your videos. You’re dead on most of the time. BTW the second e in Bellevue is not pronounced.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! I’ve been working hard on pronunciations. Getting better but more work to be done. Appreciate it!

[@carlhornberger1839]

😊❤

[@egrainger3258]

I've added an article from a UK newspaper about insider knowledge that wine drinkers can benefit from. I'd be interested to learn of other insider knowledge from around the world...just a thought. Jean-Michel Comme of Château Pontet-Canet has his own vineyard, Château du Champs des Treilles in Saint-Foy Bordeaux. ex-Petrus winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet’ has an eight-hectare (20-acre) estate Vieux Château Saint André, in Montagne-Saint-Émilion. Even less well known is his 1.5-hectare (3.75-acre) Lalande de Pomerol, Château Samion. A good bet is Château Cantelys from the Smith Haut Lafitte team. Château Capbern Gasqueton from the Calon-Ségur team. Château les Ormes-de-Pez from the Cazes family of Lynch-Bages For white, their utterly delicious Château Villa Bel-Air from Graves) Château de Fonbel from the Vauthier family of Ausone Amandine Giret of Château Côtes de Rigaud in Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion Despagne family at Château Mont-Pérat and Château Tour De Mirambeau Patrick Carteyron at Château Penin The Courselles at Château Thieuley. But there are a few other names in this little-trumpeted region that should be, well, trumpeted. The Ducourts are definitely one of them. try Château la Rose du Pin white??

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much for this excellent information! Greatly appreciate it. Cheers!