I have one bottle, how does it compare to a good Sauternes
Ok, guys. That’s enough. My wallet and wine hunter mode hours in the day can’t afford any more suggestions! And it’s great I can rule out Bedrock since I can’t get that one.
No Bdx or Burgs or Napa Cab recommendations? Or even Barolo. Or Brunello. I’ll just have to settle for good QPR’s for these ones.
To me it is just a bit crisper on the end. Almost like a good cider.
Alsace. Some might say Weinbach, some might say Boxler, some might choose others. But the price is right.
And in Spain, the best Lopez de Heredia reds are going to be above $50, though not outrageously so. But the whites…
Bordeaux?
That’s easy:
Sociando Mallet
La Louviere
Cantemerle
While I would not say these are top 5 Bordeaux, they really are top-tier. I am very satisfied drinking them.
Cru Beaujolais and upper-tier Zin were the first that came to my mind for reds as well. Chinon used to. Maybe certain Chiantis would fit into this as well?
If appellation wines count I’m sure there are Bourgognes some would consider “best in class,” perhaps Leroy being one.
Sherry certainly fits in here somewhere too.
Napa Cab–> $45 bucks. Serious aging potential (wines from the 1970’s still really good). A long-time, continuous-family producer. Balanced style…Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon.
Domaine de Trévallon, maybe. Tempier La Migoua is pretty close to $50. Both great age-worthy wines.
What about Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva ?
Entry level Bourgogne Blanc @ about $30-$35/bottle: Dupont-Fahn Chaumes des Perrieres.
Entry level Bourgogne Rouge @ about $35-$40/bottle: Ghislane Barthod Les Bons Batons.
Entry level Chablis Villages @ about $50/bottle: Vincent Dauvissat.
Best in class? I think that part is getting missed in the OP.
+1. Maybe not best in class but very good, highly respected and great value.
Was thinking Tempier as well, in any case, Bandol is still a place of relative value. I was shocked by the quality of an Irouleguy wine recently and I bet you could find the best of class in that region for under $35. In Spain, I think the Ferrer Bobet Priorat is pretty darn good and you can find these for around $40.
Oregon. Lots of choices to get best in class Pinot, chard and Pinot Gris for under $50.
Washington. Andrew will cabs, various Syrah.
Good call and Tempier’s rosé might fits the OPs criteria even more so.
Speaking of rosé, I would throw Liquid Farm into the discussion as well.
Yeah, that’s why I didn’t mention Baudry - though if you say Chinon Cabernet Franc Baudry should definitely be included. But if you expand it to the all the Loire, Clos Rougeard is well beyond the cutoff and presumably wins best in class (out of my price range, so I can’t independently confirm that).
I thought the best-in-class rosé was $40,000?
Damn. I forgot how much better rosé is with special artwork!
Nobody mentioned Huet yet?
You forgot Phelan Segur!
JJ Pruem/Willi Schaefer/Doennhoff Spaetlesen fit the price bill and are all almost surely among the best in the class, excepting super rare auction bottlings.