Need recommendations for reasonable Bordeaux (~$50)

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Looking for Left and Right bank ideas at ~$50 per bottle. I like to have at least a little age so probably 2015 & 2016.

Thanks in advance.

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I mean…can you give a little more detail around what types of wine/bordeaux you like? Pretty hard to give any recos without some additional context.

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First wines…

Chateau Meyney
Chateau Gloria
Chateau Siran
Chateau Laroque
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse

Several second wines would fit the bill too…look to Cos (Pagodes) and Smith Haut Lafite (Le petit).

This is just a start. There’s a ton of good value to be found in the region under $50.

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Dame Gaffeliere usually punches above its weight class

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The recommendation for 2nd wines is a great way to explore the Grand Vins with more approachable bottlings when young. The blends are frequently different but still excellent craftsmanship.

My “go to” for the ~$50 range is Ch Pedesclaux. Such an underrated wine over the last 10 years.

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Barde-Haut

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There’s a shop in NJ which has the 2016 Barraillots Margaux at $50.

The PLCB has it for a ridiculous $27 [back up the truck if you’re in PA, and if you’re confident there was no heat damage in the PLCB].

There’s a shop in Maine which has the 2015, but, like the PLCB, they can’t ship.

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Bellefont-Belcier

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Thanks for the tip. A note for my comrades in PA - it is special order. That is good/bad - extra work and a good chance it won’t actually be available, but if it is you get it from the distributor so it has not been sitting in the sunny front window.

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I recently went to a tasting at the French Embassy where I tasted a number of excellent wines in this category. My two favorites at around this price were 2018 Chateau Meyney ($36) and 2019 Chateau Ormes de Pez ($32).

Also excellent around your price range or less were 2018 Fonbadet ($40), 2019 Les Carmes Haut-Brion "Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion ($30.39), 2018 Langoa Barton ($56), 2020 D’Issan "Blason d’Issan ($31) and 2018 Pichon Baron “Les Tourelles de Longueville” ($44).

For a really good buy try 2019 Mauvesin Barton (a Moulis wine now owned by the Barton family as I understand it) at $20.

All the prices are sale prices from the tasting booklet to be bought at Calvert Woodley. Wine, Liquor, and Beer Store in Van Ness-UDC Washington, DC 20008 - Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits They are still having a fall sale at CW but I have not checked whether the prices for these wines are the same.

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I would add Lafon Rochet and Tronquoy Lalande from 2016 on the left Bank. If you are looking for the modern style on the Right Bank, Tour St. Christophe and Fleur Cardinale would fit the bill, as well as the Barde Haut, which has been mentioned.

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Dujac, DRC or Roumier.

(I mean, every thread eventually ends up in violently overpriced Burgundy so I’ll just cut to the chase here).

In all seriousness though, my sub-50 value BDX plays have been;

Meyney, Laroque (2019 is an insane bargain still!), Siran and Fonbadet.

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I haven’t seen Cantemerle mentioned yet, which I think is one of the top values in Bordeaux. I can personally recommend the 2016.

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Still think it would be helpful to learn what types of wine the OP likes. Modern? Traditional? Kinda shooting in the dark here without more detail, yeah?

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Ready, fire, aim ?

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I was vague on purpose to cast a wider net. I typically lean more traditional, but am open to try some more modern offerings.

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Chateau Lannesan

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2016 Chateau Senejac, especially when it was widely available for ~20$ was a screaming value. 2016 Cantemerle is also fantastic and still available at Saratoga Wine for around 35$. Approachable now with a decant but can also coast in the cellar for some time.