My review of the 2019 and 2020 Labegorce: I tried each of these wines again in the past couple weeks and ordered another case of each, I now have like 16 bottles of each in my cellar. Chateau Labergorce is smoking! Both of these wines are brilliant and if you were going to ask me blind which appellation, maybe I'm being overly enthusiastic in the moment, but I would vote without hesitation... Margaux. I've been so enthusiastic about the 2019 and 2020 Bordeaux vintages. The pricing has been like, what?, how can you buy from the US or any other region? I mean, these two vintages of Labegorce closer to $30 than $40? Really? Tell me where that compares anywhere in the world, I'm here to listen, I'm guessing I'm going to fight you. Folks, every BWEer should have a case of 2019 and 2020 Labegorce in their cellar. You can get both of them in the $30 range, they are both drinkable now and for the next 20+ years, and, most importantly, they are very much "Margaux".... 2019 has typically been slightly more structured than the slightly more ebullient 2020s but in this case I truly can't pick which I like better, the 2019 or 2020 Labegorce, so, when factoring in the PRICE (a HUGE factor, in my book), I'm rating both of these wines 95+ points. These are STUNNING Margaux appellation efforts at stunning prices. You are insane not to buy a case each of these two Labegorce vintages.
Thanks very much! Well said. Appreciate the enthusiasm and very much agree with you! That is why I keep featuring 19 and 20 Bordeaux. So many gems and Labegorce is definitely way up there. Cheers!
Great video. I’m been discovering great value in Bordeaux. A little hidden gem I’ve been collecting is Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estephe, vintages 2018, 2019, 2020.
We visited smith haut Lafite and had lunch at restaurant. We met owner and he was kind enough to show us around and gave us tour…very nice man! He took us to his private cellar and opened so many bottles..made our day!
John, I appreciate all the research an intricate details that went into making this video. I’m not well-versed with Bordeaux wines, but I am learning a heck of a lot from you. Thank you so much for these wine recommendations. Not only they are delicious but they offer compelling value. Cheers!
le petit haut Lafite is a great recommendation ! This list is awesome to wine lovers that seek minerality and freshness , instead of full body low acid wines ! Cheers !
While many wine influencers and enthusiasts can recommend a good Bordeaux, I trust only a few - and at the top of that list is you. Take for example, this video - obviously a product of excellent research, exceptional knowledge, and extraordinary experience in the world wine. So these are recommendations I know I can and should take seriously. This is such a timely video because I’ve been recently beefing up my little Bordeaux collection and looking specifically for 2018 and 2019 vintages. Pleased to see my favorite appellations in your selection! Thank you for this very impressive video! I appreciate not only the visual and verbal content but also the production and editing value. Congratulations on yet another outstanding piece of wine content! Santé, John!
Merci beaucoup Margaux! So glad you enjoyed it. Truly appreciate the support and thoughtful feedback! Some excellent wines in this list, including one from your namesake appellation! Santè!
@@AttorneySomm My pleasure, John! I will definitely look for that particular wine😊, along with the others. Looking forward to your next video! I wonder what’s next! Surprise us!😄
Thanks for another great video John! There is a lot of Bordeaux at this price point, sometimes difficult to find the good ones though. Really appreciate your recommendations. 🍷😎
Thanks for the tip on Chateau Montlandrie. Beautiful stuff. Went on a bit of a wine excursion to Austin this weekend and ended up at The Austin Wine Merchant. You should really check that place out if you’re ever in Austin. It will suck you in for hours.
I am so happy to see that your subscribers are growing each time I see your newest video. As always great video and recommendations. So happy to hear about this kind of values since nowadays. Keep up the excellent work.
Fantastic video, John! My first thought was about Chateau Dalem - and here we are! Can't agree more. Btw, I've visited it exactly 1 year ago. In the same trip visited Les Troix Croix founded by Patrick Leon and run now by his son Bernardo. I would suggest you to keep eye on this Fronsac too. Thanks for the insightful tips! Have never heard about Chateau Montlandrie. Should taste it! Thanks!
Great information and well done on the research. With 10,000 producers in Bordeaux it’s a minefield. I was there last week and they were picking the Merlot. Small berries from a dry year. Very impressed with Pessac Leognan and graves in general. These wines are giving the Medoc a run for their money now. I spent a lovely few hours with Jean-Pierre Meslier in Ch Raymond Lafon in Sauternes. We tasted the 2015. Interesting to see and taste the botrysised grapes before picking.
Thanks for the question! I discuss my thoughts regarding Cantemerle and specific vintages I like in this video. Wine Collecting: FIFTH GROWTH Bordeaux Wines (Part 2) ua-cam.com/video/FPVlYA5vvDI/v-deo.html
The Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte was recently at Costco for around %$21. Knowing the reputation of the Smith Haut Lafitte I took a chance and bought a bottle. it was a superb value for the money! Regrettably it was some time before I opened it and when i went back to purchase a case, it was all gone. You snooze, you lose.
John, great video and very informative. I have another suggestion for a future video. "Estate-bottled" is a phrase not typically printed on a wine label. Their absence means the grapes used to make the wine were purchased from another party outside the wineries appellation. It would be interesting to learn how many wineries purchase their grapes rather than farming their own, and which famous wineries purchase some/all of their grapes. Thanks - Ed
Soooo random that we released the same topic today 😂🤣. Good call on pushing Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. I’m a big fan of the Le Petit, although I might prefer the white more than red 🥂.
Very nice choice! I would have expected at least one ehite from Entre-Deux-Mers and one white from Graves. But nice selection! P.S.: I think château Dalem is a great value!
@@AttorneySomm its not even come yet. Will arive this week😍. But malescot st exupery. Phelan segur. And pedeclaux has. All excelent and good price. I bought Branaire Ducru and malartic lagravierre too. I hope they come soon. Good pricrs for en primeur 2019 due to covid.
Thanks for the feedback. I have worked hard on the editing, but understand there is room for improvement. My intent is to edit it to remove pauses to be respectful of the viewer’s time.
@@AttorneySomm It’s not like I’m going to stop watching because of it. As a novice I value your insight and recommendations a lot. Just visually jarring at times. Also would like to see an episode featuring your cellar/collection
@@thomaskoons9242 Thanks! Much appreciated. Just trying to explain. I still do everything myself and have been learning on the job. Constantly trying to get better. Appreciate the suggestion! I have my wine spread out among 4-5 places currently, but will try to think of a way to accomplish that.
I have something to test your knowledge. Not sure if you can answer it. I have noticed a pattern lately. This applies to both Bordeaux and Cabs. Since about 2015, the wines appear to be getting better. I am wondering if there has been a change in the wine making techniques lately. By the way. My method of measurement for this observation is the CellarTracker app. The app allows people like you and I to give our own rating. This creates a rating average which I value far more than any magazine. These averages have been noticeably higher across the board. Have you heard anything. Thanks
Thanks! In Napa, they have scaled back on the percentage of new oak used for maturation. And Bordeaux has benefited from global warming and ideal weather certainly in 2015, 2016, & 2018-2020.
My review of the 2019 and 2020 Labegorce: I tried each of these wines again in the past couple weeks and ordered another case of each, I now have like 16 bottles of each in my cellar. Chateau Labergorce is smoking! Both of these wines are brilliant and if you were going to ask me blind which appellation, maybe I'm being overly enthusiastic in the moment, but I would vote without hesitation... Margaux. I've been so enthusiastic about the 2019 and 2020 Bordeaux vintages. The pricing has been like, what?, how can you buy from the US or any other region? I mean, these two vintages of Labegorce closer to $30 than $40? Really? Tell me where that compares anywhere in the world, I'm here to listen, I'm guessing I'm going to fight you. Folks, every BWEer should have a case of 2019 and 2020 Labegorce in their cellar. You can get both of them in the $30 range, they are both drinkable now and for the next 20+ years, and, most importantly, they are very much "Margaux".... 2019 has typically been slightly more structured than the slightly more ebullient 2020s but in this case I truly can't pick which I like better, the 2019 or 2020 Labegorce, so, when factoring in the PRICE (a HUGE factor, in my book), I'm rating both of these wines 95+ points. These are STUNNING Margaux appellation efforts at stunning prices. You are insane not to buy a case each of these two Labegorce vintages.
Thanks very much! Well said. Appreciate the enthusiasm and very much agree with you! That is why I keep featuring 19 and 20 Bordeaux. So many gems and Labegorce is definitely way up there. Cheers!
Great video. I’m been discovering great value in Bordeaux. A little hidden gem I’ve been collecting is Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estephe, vintages 2018, 2019, 2020.
Thank you! Yes that one is outstanding! I’ve featured it in some of my videos. Excellent choice! Cheers!
We visited smith haut Lafite and had lunch at restaurant. We met owner and he was kind enough to show us around and gave us tour…very nice man! He took us to his private cellar and opened so many bottles..made our day!
Excellent! So glad to hear that. Sounds like a tremendous experience! 👍🍷
@@AttorneySomm He told me that he recently purchased winery in Napa and rebuilding Flora vineyard and would love for us to visit there too!
@@sanjaypatelmd4669 That is outstanding! Great to hear. They certainly run a very impressive operation in Bordeaux!
John, I appreciate all the research an intricate details that went into making this video. I’m not well-versed with Bordeaux wines, but I am learning a heck of a lot from you. Thank you so much for these wine recommendations. Not only they are delicious but they offer compelling value. Cheers!
Thank you, Gina! Very much appreciate the thoughtful comment. Glad it was useful. Cheers!
@@AttorneySomm Thank you for the pin, John 📌! Happy Sunday!
@@ginazarcadoolasfoodandwine You're welcome, Gina. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!
Just found this great video and I will be sharing it with my friends and family!
@@djtodd Truly appreciate it! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🍷
le petit haut Lafite is a great recommendation ! This list is awesome to wine lovers that seek minerality and freshness , instead of full body low acid wines ! Cheers !
Thanks very much! Very glad you like the selections! Appreciate the kind feedback. 👍🍷
I love these videos but I need a shopping list or photo of all wines at the end so I can buy them easily lol
Thanks! I include the names in the description below now. Started that in the fall of 2022. Cheers!
@@AttorneySomm sweet! Working my way through the lists as I need to restock the house
@@saleen12 Thank you! Glad you enjoy the picks! 👍🍷
While many wine influencers and enthusiasts can recommend a good Bordeaux, I trust only a few - and at the top of that list is you. Take for example, this video - obviously a product of excellent research, exceptional knowledge, and extraordinary experience in the world wine. So these are recommendations I know I can and should take seriously. This is such a timely video because I’ve been recently beefing up my little Bordeaux collection and looking specifically for 2018 and 2019 vintages. Pleased to see my favorite appellations in your selection! Thank you for this very impressive video! I appreciate not only the visual and verbal content but also the production and editing value. Congratulations on yet another outstanding piece of wine content! Santé, John!
Merci beaucoup Margaux! So glad you enjoyed it. Truly appreciate the support and thoughtful feedback! Some excellent wines in this list, including one from your namesake appellation! Santè!
@@AttorneySomm My pleasure, John! I will definitely look for that particular wine😊, along with the others. Looking forward to your next video! I wonder what’s next! Surprise us!😄
@@margauxml Thanks! Do have something a little different in the pipeline!
@@AttorneySomm Can’t wait to see that! I’m ready to be surprised! Santé!
As usual, thank you so much for the fantastic content, best regards from Brazil.
Muito obrigado! Very glad it was useful. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Thanks for another great video John! There is a lot of Bordeaux at this price point, sometimes difficult to find the good ones though. Really appreciate your recommendations. 🍷😎
My pleasure, Doug! Definitely some impressive quality at this price point. Some excellent options in this list. Hope you enjoy them! 👍🍷
Thanks for the tip on Chateau Montlandrie. Beautiful stuff. Went on a bit of a wine excursion to Austin this weekend and ended up at The Austin Wine Merchant. You should really check that place out if you’re ever in Austin. It will suck you in for hours.
Thank you! So glad you enjoy it! Appreciate the tip. I’ll definitely have to stop by next time I’m in ATX. 👍🍷
I am so happy to see that your subscribers are growing each time I see your newest video. As always great video and recommendations. So happy to hear about this kind of values since nowadays. Keep up the excellent work.
Thank you! Very much appreciate the support! 👍🍷
Fantastic video, John! My first thought was about Chateau Dalem - and here we are! Can't agree more. Btw, I've visited it exactly 1 year ago. In the same trip visited Les Troix Croix founded by Patrick Leon and run now by his son Bernardo. I would suggest you to keep eye on this Fronsac too. Thanks for the insightful tips! Have never heard about Chateau Montlandrie. Should taste it! Thanks!
Thank you! So glad you agree re Dalem. Appreciate the tip re the Fronsac!
Great information and well done on the research. With 10,000 producers in Bordeaux it’s a minefield. I was there last week and they were picking the Merlot. Small berries from a dry year. Very impressed with Pessac Leognan and graves in general. These wines are giving the Medoc a run for their money now. I spent a lovely few hours with Jean-Pierre Meslier in Ch Raymond Lafon in Sauternes. We tasted the 2015. Interesting to see and taste the botrysised grapes before picking.
Thanks for weighing in. Sounds like a terrific visit! Yes, Pessac has excellent whites too. The Sauternes visit sounds particularly intriguing.
Was hesitating at the shop to buy le petit smith haut lafite, will def grab it next time!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it! 👍🍷
I keep seeing Chateau Cantemerle memntioned as having great QPR. Any opinion on it?
Thanks for the question! I discuss my thoughts regarding Cantemerle and specific vintages I like in this video.
Wine Collecting: FIFTH GROWTH Bordeaux Wines (Part 2)
ua-cam.com/video/FPVlYA5vvDI/v-deo.html
@@AttorneySomm Yeah sorry, I found that about 10m before you replied.
@@GreatNate No worries at all! Appreciate you checking. Hope it was useful.
The Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte was recently at Costco for around %$21. Knowing the reputation of the Smith Haut Lafitte I took a chance and bought a bottle. it was a superb value for the money! Regrettably it was some time before I opened it and when i went back to purchase a case, it was all gone. You snooze, you lose.
That is a great buy! At least now you know for next time! Thanks for the comment. 👍🍷
@0:01--"I did a lot of research" ...Great euphemism. Taking one for the team. Our kidneys & livers thank you. What a Guy!🤣
Ha! 😂 It’s tough work, but someone has to do it. 👍🍷
John, great video and very informative. I have another suggestion for a future video. "Estate-bottled" is a phrase not typically printed on a wine label. Their absence means the grapes used to make the wine were purchased from another party outside the wineries appellation. It would be interesting to learn how many wineries purchase their grapes rather than farming their own, and which famous wineries purchase some/all of their grapes. Thanks - Ed
Thanks very much! Appreciate the suggestion. I’ll give that some thought and see what I can find in terms of research. 👍🍷
Soooo random that we released the same topic today 😂🤣. Good call on pushing Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. I’m a big fan of the Le Petit, although I might prefer the white more than red 🥂.
Thanks very much. Great minds . . . 😂 Yes, the white is excellent too! Had it for breakfast at Caudalie. 😁
@@AttorneySomm sounds like a decent little breakfast 🤣😂
@@drmatthewhorkey Yes! They have a terrific spread. A nice way to start the day! 😀
Finally a realistic list
Thanks. I have videos at $20 and $25 and another at $30 too.
More Spanish and Italian wines recommendations, please! Thanks
Thanks! Have you already watched the Priorat and Rioja videos? There are tons of Spanish recommendations in those.
Very nice choice! I would have expected at least one ehite from Entre-Deux-Mers and one white from Graves. But nice selection!
P.S.: I think château Dalem is a great value!
Thanks very much! Yes, definitely some terrific whites as well.
I bought 2019 bordeaux en primeur and made better deals laroque st emilion grand cru at 25$ for instance
That is an outstanding buy! Well done! 👍🍷
@@AttorneySomm its not even come yet. Will arive this week😍. But malescot st exupery. Phelan segur. And pedeclaux has. All excelent and good price. I bought Branaire Ducru and malartic lagravierre too. I hope they come soon. Good pricrs for en primeur 2019 due to covid.
@@nikolajkrarup8750 Lots of savvy purchases! Very well done.
I really love your content but the constant edits between each sentence makes me feel like I’m having a seizure
Thanks for the feedback. I have worked hard on the editing, but understand there is room for improvement. My intent is to edit it to remove pauses to be respectful of the viewer’s time.
@@AttorneySomm It’s not like I’m going to stop watching because of it. As a novice I value your insight and recommendations a lot. Just visually jarring at times. Also would like to see an episode featuring your cellar/collection
@@thomaskoons9242 Thanks! Much appreciated. Just trying to explain. I still do everything myself and have been learning on the job. Constantly trying to get better. Appreciate the suggestion! I have my wine spread out among 4-5 places currently, but will try to think of a way to accomplish that.
@@AttorneySomm So where is the best place in Houston to shop for wine
@@thomaskoons9242 I live in Dallas, so I do not buy much wine in Houston. But there is a Specs superstore downtown that has a massive selection.
I have something to test your knowledge. Not sure if you can answer it.
I have noticed a pattern lately. This applies to both Bordeaux and Cabs. Since about 2015, the wines appear to be getting better. I am wondering if there has been a change in the wine making techniques lately. By the way. My method of measurement for this observation is the CellarTracker app. The app allows people like you and I to give our own rating. This creates a rating average which I value far more than any magazine. These averages have been noticeably higher across the board. Have you heard anything. Thanks
Thanks! In Napa, they have scaled back on the percentage of new oak used for maturation. And Bordeaux has benefited from global warming and ideal weather certainly in 2015, 2016, & 2018-2020.