Best cheap wine I ever tried.

[PHuff]

@Steve Saxon

So I’m at Bevmo today and I called Phil Franks to discuss some Pinots they had. Out of nowhere Phil tells me to go over the the French section and check out the 2011 Saint Cosme Cotes-du- Rhone. Now normally I wouldn’t consider a a $15 wine but I really like the producer so I thought I’d give it a try.

Just delicious, I’ll be going back for more.

Thanks for the tip Phil.

Steve,

Is this the base CDR, or the CDR Vieilles Vignes?

[Steve_Saxon]

@PHuff

@Steve Saxon

So I’m at Bevmo today and I called Phil Franks to discuss some Pinots they had. Out of nowhere Phil tells me to go over the the French section and check out the 2011 Saint Cosme Cotes-du- Rhone. Now normally I wouldn’t consider a a $15 wine but I really like the producer so I thought I’d give it a try.

Just delicious, I’ll be going back for more.

Thanks for the tip Phil.

Steve,

Is this the base CDR, or the CDR Vieilles Vignes?

The base cdr, $15.

[ToddFrench]

Funny that ‘cheap’ is not how the international wine market classifies a $15 wine. I believe a $15 wine falls in the ‘premium’ category.

[brigcampbell]

@Todd F r e n c h

Funny that ‘cheap’ is not how the international wine market classifies a $15 wine. I believe a $15 wine falls in the ‘premium’ category.

It’d be interesting to see the price categories by volume. Might see something like 5% of volume is wine is over $10.

[Linda_Baehr]

@Robert.Fleming

@Steve Saxon

… normally I wouldn’t consider a a $15 wine …

I don’t get this.

Father Sax is a baller.

[Robert.A.Jr]

This thread prompted me to pick up a few bottles of 2011 Cosme Les Deux Albion to give it a whirl. In a mixed case of yet more 2011 Bojos, so a good order! I’ll check in on Tuesday when they arrive.

[M_Hudson]

@Rick.T

I need to attend your church. Drinking wine would give me a reason to get up early on a Sunday!

drinking wine keeps me from getting up early on sunday!

[craig_v]

Hard to pick just one so here are a few…
NV Scharfenberger Brut $13 - outstanding value
Toad Hollow Chardonnay - $9 - delcioious unoaked Chardonnay
Acacia A PN -0 $12-$16 - drinks more like $25 plus in a classic traditional Burg way
Pine Ridge - Viognier/Chenin $10 - maybe the best value in white wine
Monte Antico Toscana - $10 how do you beat this for an everyday red?

[J_Singleton]

2009 Carlisle Sonoma County Syrah. <$20. Oh and 97 from WS

[Mike_Evans]

My best cheap wines were '95 Clos Roche Blanche Côt for $8.99 and '95 Marc Ollivier Clos des Briords for $7.99. Not just cheap, but truly great wines that totally changed the way I look at wine. Thank you Robert Callahan for introducing me to them.

[Peter_Kleban]

For me, so far, it’s

Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2007:
$6 ! Unbelievable at the price.

[Leah_Amir]

Drinking a 2005 Bouchard Bourgogne Rouge that I bought on release and cellared. Just flat out amazing for the $16 I paid for it…

[bmckenney]

I have to say the regular 2011 Cosme Cdr isn’t doing much for me. Had to try it after reading this thread. I last tasted it a few years ago and my take on it has not changed. I don’t like it today either. Maybe I don’t like S Rhone Syrah.

I hardly pick up any Syrah varietal characteristics from this wine. But even if I put aside varietal expectations, I do not find the wine interesting. Its not checking off any boxes for me. It’s balanced but leans to a modern style. I don’t find it packs much fruit expression. Maybe it needs some air.

I can’t say I really know of any other $15 Cdr’s that I love either, Syrah or otherwise. In the $20-25 range I find the Coudoulet more interesting. At this price point, I’d rather splurge $5 more and upgrade. And I know of one $15 Chilian Syrah (Koyle) that is more along what I would like in a Syrah at this price point.

[brianmcbrearty]

@J. Singleton

2009 Carlisle Sonoma County Syrah. <$20. Oh and 97 from WS

Yeah, but somehow tastes like it’s missing the x factor.

[A_Yambor]

Wait until you try the 2012 Saint Cosme CDR Steve. Damn is it good.

Anthony

[ToddFrench]

If you drank cheap Bordeaux, Sax, I’d definitely text you while at the wine shop

[J_Singleton]

@Todd F r e n c h

If you drank cheap Bordeaux, Sax, I’d definitely text you while at the wine shop

I feel excluded, Frenchie. You now how I am with Bore-doh.

[Steve_Saxon]

@Todd F r e n c h

If you drank cheap Bordeaux, Sax, I’d definitely text you while at the wine shop

You can still find 90 point bdx at a reasonable price. Take this for example 2000 Château Dassault Bordeaux Red Blends (Claret) St.-Emilion Grand Cru Classe | WineBid | Wine for Sale

I wouldn’t back up the truck but for $20 it’s a nice drink.

[Scott_Butler]

@craig vanderah

H
Pine Ridge - Viognier/Chenin $10 - maybe the best value in white wine

+1, a very good wine every year.

[ToddFrench]

@Steve Saxon

@Todd F r e n c h

If you drank cheap Bordeaux, Sax, I’d definitely text you while at the wine shop

You can still find 90 point bdx at a reasonable price. Take this for example 2000 Château Dassault Bordeaux Red Blends (Claret) St.-Emilion Grand Cru Classe | WineBid | Wine for Sale

I wouldn’t back up the truck but for $20 it’s a nice drink.

Saddle leather, graphite, all that Bordeaux tupicity?