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What are your favorite “affordable” aged wines

Sup y’all - I’m looking to add some ready-to-enjoy aged wines to my cellar (probably 4-5 cases total) and am looking for ideas!

Affordable is obviously different for everyone so maybe I’ll just throw out $80-$150 as a ballpark although I am definitely looking for your QPR recommendations!

Generally am looking for:

  1. Bordeaux: 20 -30 years old
  2. Napa Valley: 15-25 years old
  3. Burgundy: anything I can afford (lol)
  4. Piedmontese: 20-30 years old
  5. Southern Rhône: 10-20 years old
  6. Chablis: 10-20 years old
  7. Champagne/sparklers : 20 years old
  8. Anything else!

Here are some examples of well aged wines I have had that I liked:

  • ‘07 R Lopez de heredia rioja
  • ‘06 Schramsberg J Schram
  • ‘06 Duval Leroy Champagne
  • ‘00 Pontet-Canet
  • ‘89 Chateau Le Gay
  • ‘08 Drouhin Chablis
  • ‘09 Chateau Suduriat

Thanks!





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