On May 10, 5:29*am, santiago > wrote:
> For Pomerol, you could try with Chateau Mazeyres, an underlooked state
> that makes good wine (ok, no Petrus!) at a price. 2005 (which I have not
> tasted) is available in the U.S.A. for $25, and 2006 should be a bit
> cheaper, with 2006 being an excellent vintage for Pomerol (actually
> better than 2005 as an average).
>
> For Pauillac is not easy because of the price, but Haut Bages Liberal
> 2006 is quite good for the money ($40 or around) and I think it has quite
> Pauillac character.
>
> Saint Julien... I would say Langoa Barton 2005 is a good idea of what a
> traditional Saint Julien is, but it would be out of your budget. Perhaps
> a Clos du Marquis (second wine of Leoville Las Cases) from a lesser year
> (say 2004, 2006, 2001 if you can find it).
>
> Haut-Medoc... go for a La Tour Carnet, a modern style Haut Medoc with a
> great QPR. A fav of mine. 2005 goes for around $30.
>
> Another suggestion to your Saint Emilions could be Fombrauge.
>
> To locate the wines, usewww.winesearcher.com
>
> Best and enjoy,
>
> s.
>
> Jay Kay > wrote aweb.com:
>
>
>
> > Greetings
>
> > I am planning on a wine tasting evening with some friends for which I
> > want to focus on Bordeaux (left and right bank). I need
> > recommendations for some Bordeaux in the inexpensive range (US$15-$40)
> > from the following appellations.
>
> > Pomerol,
> > Pauillac,
> > St. Julien,
> > Haut-Medoc
>
> > I'd like the vineyard/winery and year and if possible what you paid
> > for/ from which store (US) (so that I know the rough range).
>
> > I have decided on one (maybe two) as below:
>
> > Saint Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Bernateau 2005
> > 2005 Chteau Haut-Faugeres St. Émilion Grand Cru
>
> > The wines will be enjoyed with beef or venison medallions
>
> > Please post your response as a followup instead of responding via
> > email.
>
> > Thanks in advance.
>
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Santiago has great suggestions.
For Pomerol, some other choices would include Bourgneuf, Clos Rene, de
Sales( 06 de Sales was $19 at Wine Connection in NY, still there I
think)
As he noted, Pauillac is probably toughest. Lynch Moussas might work,
For St Julien I'm a fan of Lagrange, which should be just under $40
for 06 or 08. Fiefs de Lagrange is cheaper and usually pretty decent.
Gloria is another possibility
Haut Medoc has an abundance of choices- besides La Tour Carnet,
there;s La Lagune, Lanessan, Bernadotte, Cantemerle.

Where are you located? It might make most sense (if you can't shop
locally) to try one store and see what they have. Shipping of 4 single
bottles would probably be at least 3X cost of one shipment of 4
bottles. A few dependable stores:
CA: Winex, K&L, JJ Buckley. Premier Cru only if in stock. WHWC is
great, but not big Bdx selection
IL- HDH Wine
NJ: Wine Library
NY: Grapes the Wine Co (N White Plains), Zachys (prices can be really
high, but some sale prices can be very competitive), Sherry-Lehmann
(ditto), PJs, Wine Connection. Chambers St Wine is my favorite store,
butnot really a Bdx center.