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Default Need recommendations for Bordeaux (Pomerol, Pauillac, St. Julien,Haut-Medoc)

On 05/10/2011 02:59 PM, Jay Kay wrote:
> Thanks Santiago and DaleW
>
> DaleW, I am located near the Washington DC metro region so would have to
> locate a store around there..
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Calvert Woodley has a good selection IIRC. To the other great
selections I'll add St. Pierre in St Julien, should be in the price
range and great QPR.

-E

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> On Tue, 10 May 2011 05:49:00 -0700, DaleW wrote:
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>> 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:
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>>>
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>> Jay Kay- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -

>>
>> 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.

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