What is a value wine? – Episode 44
Apr 16
Blind Tasting, Bordeaux difference, great wine, learn more about wine, value wine, wine 101, wine education 3 Comments
Today Jeremy will try with his guest, Mike from Boston, what to answer the question: is a value wine? They will thus judge two Bordeaux Cabernet, one between $10 and $15 and another one between $40 and $50.
Related video:
- What is the difference between a $10 and a $50 wine? How much should you spend on wine? – Episode 17
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Apr 17, 2010 @ 18:48:26
Hi guys,
I thought niether of the wines were winners. you guys did not seem to enjoy either of the wines at all- does that mean that bordeaux is not a good place for vaule??
B.
Apr 17, 2010 @ 19:11:43
B.
Bordeaux can provide value for sure. And its not so much that we didn’t enjoy the wines – they are what they are. Bordeaux is always difficult when young – expensive or cheap. I think value in Bordeaux will generally come from a number of areas – 1) 2nd labels, 2) smaller, lesser known appellations – - villages, 3) projects from better known wine makers of Bordeaux and 3) white Bordeaux.
White Bordeaux is great – and not as common as one would think.
Keep in mind, 2007 Bordeaux (rouge) is as young as it gets – so these wines need time. The Haut Gay 2006 is a much more expressive wine, one you should look for, and still $13 or so.
Keep trying Bordeaux. The values are there. We found that the $13 bottle behaved much like the $37 bottle, and thus, was a value.
I hope this helps.
jeremy