Thanks Santiago and DaleW

DaleW, I am located near the Washington DC metro region so would have to
locate a store around there..

Jay Kay

On Tue, 10 May 2011 05:49:00 -0700, DaleW wrote:

> On May 10, 5:29Â*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 Château
>> > 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.