Hi Everyone!
Today we're going to learn about Bordeaux and how to buy Bordeaux wines without having to spend all your money. We'll do a basic overview about the famous French wine region and will learn about the grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), the geography and the 1855 Medoc classification.
Then I will tell you all my secrets on what Bordeaux wines to buy to get the best value for your money and how to start a good Bordeaux collection. We will look at the best Bordeaux vintages, best value Bordeaux regions, Cru Bourgeois and Second Label wines.

Here are some producers:

Listrac & Moulis
Under $30
Château Fonréaud Cru Bourgeois (Listrac-Medoc)
Château Branas Grand Poujeaux (Moulis)
Château Poujeaux, Moulis
Château Reverdi Cru Bourgeois (Listrac-Medoc)

Fronsac
Château La Brande. La Brande
Château Dalem

Cotes de Bordeaux
Under $30
Château le Peyrat, Castillon
Château Roquevielle, Castillon
Château Suau, Cadillac
Château Haut Perdrias, Blaye


Good Cru Bourgeois producers
$30-40
Château du Glana
Château Petit Bocq (Saint-Estèphe)
Château La Tour Du Haut Moulin (Haut-Medoc)
Château Laffitte Carcasset (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Labegorce (Margaux)

Second Labels
Pensees de Lafleur (Second label of Lafleur)
La Petite eglise (Second Label of Chateau L’Eglise)
Baron de Brane (Second label, Chateau Brane Cantenac)
Pagodes de Cos (ChâteauCos d’ Estournel)
La Dame de Montrose (Château Montrose)

Hope you guys enjoy!

-Vivian
The Somm Next Door

00:00 Intro
00:23 Overview of Bordeaux
02:31 Classifications
03:38 Tip #1 Vintage
05:14 Tip #2 Lesser Known Regions
06:26 Tip #3 Cru Bourgeois
07:19 Tip #4 Second Labels

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