Best value elite Bordeaux?

[RTP_Latham_Richard_DBA]

Find a likely score for a wine . Farr Vintners is good: I use the scores of Neal Marti and particularly Antonio Galloni, but they give various scores. Wine Searcher gives the prices and availability for many wines. I never buy wine in quantity unless I have liked it from a bottle. For 2016, a fine year in all sub-areas of left bank red Bordeaux, wi nes of very low to low first growth quality can be had at very reasonable prices from Domaine de Chevalier and Grand-Puy- Lacoste. The 2016 Pape Clement seems reasonably priced, while Haut-Bailly and Leoville Poyferre are to me borderline cases. Of course I do no know what your palate likes. Good luck! RTPL

[JohnWoo]

Vieux Chateau Certan is a memorable non-first growth I’ve had.

[Noah_C]

Noah, there is a lot of good advice here. My favorites in your price range are Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande and Haut Bailly. They all combine the power and elegance that is in our sweet spot. A few more to mention:

Langoa Barton – sells for much less than Leoville Barton and there are years where the quality ‘gap’ is much less than the price gap. 2005, for example.
D’Issan – 2005 and 2006 especially.
Brane Cantenac – I know you prefer older vintages but the 2015 and 2016 are outstanding.

Lastly, one of the best threads about Bordeaux is in the Hall of Fame thread, and covers Traditional vs. Modern Bordeaux. It is quite long, but there is a ton of good information.

Traditional vs. Modern Bordeaux? - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

Ed

Took the advice above and picked up a lovely 2005 Langoa Barton. Great recommendation, Ed!

“Consistent with many other CT notes, this is surprisingly youthful looking. The cork was only wet ~1mm and it probably would have held solid for another 50 years at least! The wine is purple throughout without a hint of bricking. Despite that tight cork, and youthful appearance, this smells like Bordeaux with a bit of age on the nose- red and black fruits, some leather and tobacco, but smoothed down by a bit of age. This is a suave smooth operator, not an exuberant child or teenager. The palate confirms the nose, a wonderful balance between young flavors of youth with developed leather tobacco notes. There is some of that classic cedar and cigar, along with fresh baked bread, though a bit in the background. Tannins resolved. Overall integrated and a very pleasant drink. Will last for 10 years longer at least, but is at a perfect for me.”

Community Tasting Note - 2005 Château Langoa Barton

[Ed_Steinway]

Noah C wrote:
Took the advice above and picked up a lovely 2005 Langoa Barton. Great recommendation, Ed!

Thank you, Noah! I am glad you were able to source some Langoa and enjoyed it! I have received far more advice on this board than I have given, and it is a great feeling to be able to assist others! Cheers.

Ed