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Cellar Building

Hi All,

I’d love some direction and advice from this community as to what my cellar is missing. I’ve a passion for wine and want to slowly build for the future. I’ve been slowly building for a few years however I don’t have a huge bank balance so can’t buy into the big hitters. I’m taking the longer term/enjoyment for drinking approach. This is what I own IB so far:

Bordeaux
2016 Château Meyney, St-Estèphe
2019 Château Laroque, St-Émilion Grand Cru
2020 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac
2022 Château Batailley, Pauillac
2025 Château Batailley EP, Pauillac

Rioja
2016 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta
2010 Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, R. López de Heredia
Piedmont
2019 Langhe Nebbiolo, Produttori del Barbaresco

Tuscany
2016 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione

Caveating this with the fact that everyone has differing tastes etc etc however if anyone can give some direction and advice (or even views on the above!) on what next, I’m all ears!

Thanks!

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