FROM MY CELLAR

Ten years ago, I bought several 2015 Saint-Émilion wines en primeur. Today, many of them cost roughly 60–90% more. But now that the wines are finally beginning to enter their drinking window, there is a much more important question: would I actually buy them again at today’s prices? In this video, I revisit four 2015 Saint-Émilions from my own cellar: - Clos Fourtet 2015 - Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 2015 - Château La Gaffelière 2015 - Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2015 I bought Clos Fourtet and Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse for around US$90 each en primeur, while La Gaffelière and Beau-Séjour Bécot cost approximately US$55. A decade later, all four have developed beautifully—but they offer very different styles, drinking windows and value at today’s prices. In this video, I discuss: - Why 2015 was such an important vintage for Saint-Émilion - 2015 vs 2016, 2018 and 2019 Bordeaux - How these four wines have developed after roughly ten years - What I paid en primeur versus current market prices - Which two wines I would actually repurchase now Chapters 00:00 Would I Buy These 2015 Saint-Émilions Again? 01:56 The 2015 Saint-Émilion Vintage 03:14 2015 vs 2016, 2018 & 2019 04:22 Clos Fourtet 2015 06:03 Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse 2015 07:38 Château La Gaffelière 2015 09:17 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2015 10:50 Which Style Should You Choose? 12:20 Which Two Would I Buy Again? 13:35 My Final Choice If you’ve been drinking 2015 Saint-Émilion recently, which wines have impressed you most? And would you still buy them at today’s prices? Let me know in the comment section below. #SaintEmilion #Bordeaux2015 #Bordeaux #WineCollecting #FineWine 🍇 Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next video. *** DISCLAIMER: The views shared here reflect my personal experience and perspective as a long-time wine enthusiast. This content is for information and enjoyment only, and should not be considered financial, investment, or purchasing advice. Drink responsibly.

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If you could buy Vieux Château Certan for around US$180 or a Domaine d'Eugénie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru for around US$330, which would you choose? On paper, the answer might seem obvious. The latest 2024 and 2025 Vieux Château Certan releases are approximately 55–60% below the prices of the celebrated 2020 and 2022 vintages. Domaine d'Eugénie's 2024 Clos de Vougeot, meanwhile, is only around 22% below comparable recent vintages. But there's another cost collectors sometimes overlook: Time. For my palate, the new Vieux Château Certan will probably need around ten years before reaching its prime, while the Clos de Vougeot should begin drinking beautifully after roughly six. So which represents the better purchase: greater value or less waiting? In this video, I compare two mature bottles from my own cellar: Vieux Château Certan 2005 — Pomerol Domaine d'Eugénie Clos de Vougeot 2010 — Burgundy Grand Cru I've collected both wines for years, and both cost me approximately US$150 when I originally bought them. Today, their latest releases present a very different buying decision. I discuss: - Vieux Château Certan vs Clos de Vougeot - Why Vieux Château Certan is sometimes described as particularly “Burgundian” - How the 2005 Vieux Château Certan is drinking today - How the 2010 Domaine d'Eugénie Clos de Vougeot has developed - Current prices for the latest releases - Why discounts alone don't determine value - Drinking windows and the hidden value of time - Why the contents of your existing cellar should influence what you buy next After more than thirty years of collecting fine wine, I've increasingly come to believe that the greatest discount doesn't automatically make the greatest purchase. A wine can represent extraordinary financial value and still be the wrong bottle for your cellar. What would you choose: the larger discount and longer wait of Vieux Château Certan, or pay more for a Clos de Vougeot you could enjoy several years earlier? I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning in the comments. #VieuxChateauCertan #Burgundy #Bordeaux #Pomerol #ClosDeVougeot Chapters: 00:00 The Buying Dilemma 02:46 Why Compare These Two Wines? 03:36 Pomerol 04:08 Clos de Vougeot 06:37 Vieux Château Certan 2005 14:25 Domaine d'Eugénie Clos de Vougeot 2010 08:37 Value vs Time 09:30 Which Wine Would I Buy? 10:31 The Most Important Cellar Lesson Wines Featured - Pomerol, Vieux Château Certan 2005 - Latest releases discussed: 2024 ~US$160 / 2025 ~US$180 - Domaine d'Eugénie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2010 - Latest release discussed: 2024 ~US$330 🍇 Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next video. *** DISCLAIMER: The views shared here reflect my personal experience and perspective as a long-time wine enthusiast. This content is for information and enjoyment only, and should not be considered financial, investment, or purchasing advice. Drink responsibly.

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