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Enjoy watching your channel but I disagree that drinking trophy wines is not a status driven hobby or motive. Yes it's personal preference but you can't deny that it intentionally involves self gratification and satisfaction that errs on the side of snobbery. Otherwise what is the target audience of such a channel? The truth is people want to watch reviews on wines they aspire to drink. No different to fancy cars or luxury goods. The whole Bordeaux industry is based on a class system structure which is counter culture to the French revolutionary movement and equality! Consequently I've stopped chasing the 1855 Classification growth wines, as it is outdated and irrelevant. From researching the historical backgrounds of these chateaux, you'll find in many situations, the ownership intertwining and winemaking technologies not too dissimilar, with even the wine makers from top Chateaus overseeing operations for smaller, less known appellations and cheaper brands. Therefore in my opinion, drinking top Bordeauxs is just smoke & mirrors; lining the deep pockets of the billionaire producers and the increasing number of fashion houses that are buying into the business and profiteering from Chateau ownership. Having had my opinion on the industry as a whole, I do enjoy drinking Domaine de Chevalier and Pape Clement. Relatively small production of less than 8000 cases per year, I also find the price and quality far exceeds many growth wines. Perhaps you can do taste comparison videos in future. I'm sure your audience would show considerable interest. In the meantime, keep up the entertaining content.

I wish that we had you here in Ontario to point out the best LCBO deals! It seems like BC Liquor store has much better prices than we do. By the way, I prefer your current style of speaking to the camera throughout the video!

I also feel myself blessed for drinking good wines in good company. Cheers 🥂 🍷

Pieropan Soave Classico is awesome. Also try Pra, Inama, Gini and Anselmi . Yummy 😋

Beautyfull, ❤from Italy

Saw all big-name reviewers give a high score for 2016; not sure if u got the chance to try it worth the high score?

Haha- love the resolution to post less frequently, but then you end up posting twice a week anyway. That's a sign that you love what you do! Also, I've never had the second or third wines of Super Tuscan producers. Thanks for the tip!

Escudo Rojo is so good. I think you previously recommended that one and it delivered. Amazing price for the quality.

Hey Trophy, it’s Max here. It was nice seeing you on that day. Thanks for your recommendations on the US Pinot in the video. Recently I opened a Roserock 2022 by Drouhin and a Sokol Blosser 2017. I felt like I enjoyed the young age Roserock more than the aged Sokol Blosser. Is that because US Pinot may not be suitable for aging over a long period.? I will purchase the Sokol Blosser 2021 as recommended for comparison again. Cheers!

I visited drouhin for a tasting and thought their chard was floral and elegant but lacking intensity

I tried the 2021 Roserock from Domaine Drouhin and it was much nicer than their burgundy wines in the same price category. I also picked up the 2022 Domaine Drouhin you recommended in this video to try.

I definitely agree on the 2019 Mondavi Napa CS, which is a terrific wine especially on a discount (I was happen to have gotten it here for ~35 USD). 👏👏 When I last made a purchase on the winery's website in May of this year, that vintage was only available by the half bottle at 30 USD. Actually, my dining companion and I originally purchased a handful of the 2019 Mondavi The Estates CS bottles because of the winery's return to esteem by Wine Spectator, which brought back memories of having enjoyed its top line at a high-end steakhouse by the half-glass. Since we are really at the early stage of wine journey (exploring different major wineries and regions) getting multiple bottles is an exceptional case. 😁 Prior to opening my first bottle, we happened to enjoy the 2019 Napa CS at a restaurant by the glass. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up getting a bottle of the 2019 Napa CS, which allowed us to do a mini-horizontal comparing the two--what an eye-opening experience! The two are noticeably different in fruit profile, depth, and finish. For my DC's birthday, I was able to get the 2019 Mondavi The Reserve CS at a discount, too. Since it is much fancier than The Estates, we're simultaneously excited to try but a bit hesitant to open it this year. 😀 The 2021 Napa CS sounds exciting, too, particularly since they ended up taking out the Merlot entirely (11% of the blend from the 2019 vintage) and upping the CS to 91%!🤨😀

Hey Trophy! Would appreciate your opinion - L'Aventure Cote A Cote 2019 or Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge 2018?

I agree on the second/third wines point. You are getting solid to very good wine from people who really know what they are doing and how to best showcase the grapes they are working with.

Is there anything to the idea that the Bordeaux seconds are blended and made in such a way to be drunk earlier, ie from release out to 7-8 years?

Starting with your appearance at 6:00 audio is not synchronized with video. I already noticed that in other recent videos as well. Tried to watch on several devices to be sure.

Great bargain on the La Mission Haut Brion 😂

Exactly, most people know nothing about wine

I understand from your report that all wines were more than excellent, but of course you can expect that, given the origin and reputation of the wines. And the associated price tags. For me personally, the 'Sloan 2016' stands out the most, despite its least prestige. Or perhaps that's why. In your wine tasting report at the 'Sloan' I hear the real conviction, passion and enthusiasm. This can happen if you add a less prestigious wine to the tasting table. As beautiful as the other wines were! Not predictable, but so fun and educational! Cheers!

Thanks for the ratings - Disappointed that the 1995 Mouton was so bad, compared to where a Mouton in such a vintage should be. But looked up my notes and they are 96, 94 in 2001 and 93 in 2012 from Imperial, so it probably is just a Mouton-dud. Margaux is deffo a TON better in 1995 then. LMHB 1983 I had hoped was better, but 1983 is basically a Margaux region year with Mouton being pretty good too but inconsistent.

Very solid/impressive line up. Ive drifted away from California wines over the past two to three years. I may revisit them soon though as I’ve got a few Double Diamonds, Rivers Marie’s, and Fait-Mains downstairs that are old favorites and probably coming into their drinking window.

What a wine lineup! These are all great wines- I'm surprised that the scores aren't higher. I guess that's how it goes sometimes...Also, one correction, you mentioned that the Potel wine is more geographically specific than the Jabot because it is from a specific vineyard named "Chambertin Clos de Beze". However, as @JohnWelseyHarding correctly pointed out, Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Beze are both individual vineyards, so these wines are therefore both vineyard specific designates. In fact, the vineyards are about the same size, so I'd say they are equally geographically specific. Keep up the great work!

I have a 1945 D'Yquem in my cellar. I know where it was cellared since 1955 and I've had it since 1979 under excellent circumstances. I was born in 1945 and intend to open it on my 80th birthday. It's light brown and at the base of the neck.

So jealous cuz I am still recovering from Covid.😂

Amazing wines…

Thank you for this informative and entertaining video. By the way, my understanding was that Chambertin and Clos de Bèze are both specific (adjacent) vineyards (ie, climats) with the latter nearer to the village. They’re on the same part of the slope so my guess is that they’d be quite similar!

We are going to be drinking a magnum of this wine this weekend thanks.

Mmm just some grated nutmeg on top 😋

Very cool wine and great review. Agree that the bottle size can make a big difference. I haven't had many older half bottles, but I did find a great deal on a Mouton 1986 half bottle. I'd never had Mouton, and I knew this to be a great vintage, so I picked it up. It wasn't very good unfortunately, and I've heard that full bottles of 86 Mouton are spectacular right now. So good advice that I hope people listen to. I learned the hard way!

That montprivato will be excellent. I also like how you casually pull out the 05 Massetto.

Super cool ! You just helped me better strategize around wine hunting/ wine collecting

Try to open it straight next time.

I was thinking it did look a little maderized. I had a friend who has been gone a few years that had a case from the late 90s. He never got a chance to drink any. I had a bottle I bought in the early 70s that just was a little too sweet for me.

I like the effect of the audio being slightly mismatched! Thanks for the insightful video.

A truly néctar!

560 CAD is a steal for a good aged D'Yquem - But also a fair price. D'Yquem is not in high demand atm, with a wine draught where noone in general is buying wine atm and dessert wines are hit harder atm. But a great price and I agree with your tasting notes, though I would point out that "oxydized" for new-to-wine viewers, does not mean old/bad in any way, as Sauternes's can be drunk for at least 200 yrs if the bottle was stored well and the cork held up.

I love your videos, and find the information quite useful. My wine cooler recently died after 2.5 years and I have some decent bottles in there (second growths, aged napa cabs). What is your recommendation at the moment? It's sitting in there around 66 degrees at the moment. I am thinking of transferring it to the refrigerator until I purchase a new one. Any recommendations on brand for a new wine cooler? I am considering a wine enthusiast branded 200 bottle unit. Thanks!

A blessed night.

For what its worth. Mark Kirwan was IRISH. 1 of a number of Irish families who left Ireland for France in the 17th & 18th Centuries to escape religious persecution. Other notable families were Lynch, Barton, Phelan. Names still featuring in Bordeaux Chateau.

Yes. Bought 2 of each (not the collection box) and will start sample in 5-6 years.

Do you have a price estimate on what i would have to pay for a bottle of 2019 Henri Rebourseau Chambertin Grand Cru?

Awesome! I have been loking at the Rhône valley again and both JL Chave and Chateau Rayas in the South and Jamet and Guigal in the North seem very intriguing and worth seeking! Cheers

1961 in Yquem/Sauternes is not a big wine like the red Bx are for 1961, 1967 or 1959 are way better for example. I've never had 1961 Yquem myself but friends tell me that 59 and ofc 67 beats it by miles.' So if you felt disappointed by the "1961" aura (which i undestand as a red bx fan), then that could explain this. Sauternes for me has been nearly unkillable, had 1914 and 1918 bottles of non Yquem bottles, all good, so IDK if the half bottles really matter, maybe the 66 was just an off bottle?

Looks like a fun night for sure! Bollinger VVF I've only had in a 1989 - It is a Top Tier Blanc de Noir - Had my VVF 1989 in 2001 when it was just $225 then, today its like $2500 a bottle. Rayas never had yet and Hermitage from the master Chave should be good despite a small vintage. Yquem is always good, but lately I have found myself prefering them younger rather than older, but love both styles.

What a lineup- all producers that I've dreamed of trying buy never had! Also, that corkscrew at the end is not an Ah-So. It is a Durand, which combines a corkscrew and Ah-So together. Works great for older corks.

Great line up Trophy !!