Asked my local for three Bordeaux’s in the $50 range he thought were drinking well. Was he right?
Local for three
by Mapkos13
7 Comments
GermanWineLover
You didn’t pay 50$ per bottle, I hope? All three mediocre and well-paid with 30$ max.
alwalidibnyazid
I think Tourneifeille is great. Rumoured to have been Catherine Deneuve’s favorite wine. Better with a few years of age on it, but with a bit of a decant it should be good.
deepfriedbutter
Tournefeuille is always a charming wine and a great value IMO. The vineyards are steps from Petrus, Gazin, Lafleur… i mean, it’s Lalande but sometimes the lines drawn between $ and $$$$ can be pretty narrow. It isn’t going to age for 50 years but worth the buy to get a taste of Pom.
Collbackk
I tasted that 2020 Tournefeuille at an event a year ago and thought it was too pricey (around 35€ w/o tax, I think) for what it was. To be fair, it was most likely too young and a bit closed up still.
I also know the Château de France. Had the 2018 and 2020 in red. It’s pretty good and it’s good value (it was 23€ without tax). Their white is good too.
Cultural_Actuary_994
That Chateau Croix is ready for drinking. Nice bottle, I’ve tasted before. ENJOY THEM ALL! Salud!
Gfeaver4
Yes
Gooner-Squad
I think you could find some better value, but your merchant did right by you and sent you on a good path. Croix Cardinale, while good, I’d rathet pay more for the first wine, looking at WS. The difference is $44 to $60/70 for Fleur Cardinale.
7 Comments
You didn’t pay 50$ per bottle, I hope? All three mediocre and well-paid with 30$ max.
I think Tourneifeille is great. Rumoured to have been Catherine Deneuve’s favorite wine. Better with a few years of age on it, but with a bit of a decant it should be good.
Tournefeuille is always a charming wine and a great value IMO. The vineyards are steps from Petrus, Gazin, Lafleur… i mean, it’s Lalande but sometimes the lines drawn between $ and $$$$ can be pretty narrow. It isn’t going to age for 50 years but worth the buy to get a taste of Pom.
I tasted that 2020 Tournefeuille at an event a year ago and thought it was too pricey (around 35€ w/o tax, I think) for what it was. To be fair, it was most likely too young and a bit closed up still.
I also know the Château de France. Had the 2018 and 2020 in red. It’s pretty good and it’s good value (it was 23€ without tax). Their white is good too.
That Chateau Croix is ready for drinking. Nice bottle, I’ve tasted before. ENJOY THEM ALL! Salud!
Yes
I think you could find some better value, but your merchant did right by you and sent you on a good path. Croix Cardinale, while good, I’d rathet pay more for the first wine, looking at WS. The difference is $44 to $60/70 for Fleur Cardinale.