FROM MY CELLAR

How to pronounce Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains, a Premier Cru in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy — known for its structure, intensity, and ageing potential. #winepronunciation #burgundywine #nuitsaintgeorges

After more than three decades of collecting Bordeaux—and buying en primeur extensively from the 1980s through the 2005 vintage—I’ve become increasingly cautious about campaigns described as “vintages of the decade” or even “vintages of the century.” Great vintages do not automatically make great buying opportunities. What matters is where quality and price meet. From my 2025 Bordeaux en primeur tastings, I found a vintage combining concentration with remarkable freshness, precision and restraint. To my palate, there are echoes of 2010 in its depth and 2016 in its linearity and poise. But what makes the 2025 Bordeaux campaign particularly compelling is pricing. Many leading Left Bank classed growths are being offered at substantial discounts to the current market prices of the outstanding 2020 and 2022 vintages. For the first time in many years, I’m seriously considering rebuilding part of my cellar through Bordeaux futures. In this video, I share the six 2025 Bordeaux wines I would buy en primeur, across budgets from approximately US$30 to US$150: - Château La Lagune @chateaulalagune9236 - Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste @Grand-Puy-Lacoste - Château Rauzan-Ségla @chateaurauzan-segla3953 - Château Pontet-Canet @chateaupontet-canet5352 - Château Cos d’Estournel - Château Léoville Las Cases For each wine, I look at: - My impressions from the 2025 en primeur tastings - Style, structure and ageing potential - The blend - How the wine compares with previous vintages - 2025 release pricing - Whether I believe it represents compelling value for collectors For me, 2025 is not compelling simply because of vintage quality. It is compelling because, after years of increasingly difficult en primeur pricing, quality and price appear to have come back into alignment. Chapters 00:00 Is 2025 Bordeaux the Best Buying Opportunity in 20 Years? 02:07 Understanding the 2025 Bordeaux Vintage 03:32 My Bordeaux Buying Framework 04:19 Château La Lagune — Around US$30 05:38 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste — Around US$55 06:38 Château Rauzan-Ségla — Around US$70 07:38 Château Pontet-Canet — Around US$90 08:43 Château Cos d’Estournel — Around US$120 09:42 Château Léoville Las Cases — Around US$150 10:50 Would I Buy 2025 Bordeaux En Primeur? 12:11 Final Thoughts If you’re buying 2025 Bordeaux en primeur, which wines have made your shortlist? Let me know in the comments below. #Bordeaux2025 #EnPrimeur #BordeauxWine #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.

If you had US$250 to spend on one special bottle of fine wine, would you choose Bordeaux or Burgundy? In this video, I compare two bottles from my own cellar: - Château Figeac (Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux) - Clos de Vougeot from Domaine de la Vougeraie (Burgundy) After more than 30 years of collecting fine wine, these are two bottles I continue buying because they represent everything I love about their respective regions. Although both sell for around US$230–260, they offer completely different experiences. Château Figeac is structured, Cabernet-driven and remarkably refined. Clos de Vougeot is silky, perfumed and layered with the quiet complexity that makes Burgundy so captivating. In this video I'll explain: - Bordeaux vs Burgundy - Saint-Émilion vs Clos de Vougeot - Château Figeac vs Domaine de la Vougeraie - How differently these wines taste - Food pairings for each bottle - Which wine I'd recommend depending on your preferences - Why both remain among my favourite purchases around US$250 Whether you're buying your first special bottle or adding another great wine to your cellar, I hope this comparison helps you decide where to spend your money. Chapters: 00:00 Bordeaux or Burgundy? 01:53 Saint-Émilion Explained 02:31 Clos de Vougeot Explained 03:18 Château Figeac 04:09 Château Figeac's Tasting Notes 04:59 Clos de Vougeot – Domaine de la Vougeraie 05:36 Clos de Vougeot – Domaine de la Vougeraie's Tasting Notes 06:29 Which Should You Buy? 08:01 Final Verdict Wines Featured - Château Figeac - Clos de Vougeot – Domaine de la Vougeraie If you had US$250 to spend on one memorable bottle, would you choose Bordeaux or Burgundy? Let me know in the comments below. #Bordeaux #Burgundy #FineWine #WineCollecting #ChateauFigeac 🍇 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.

How to pronounce Nuits-Saint-Georges, a village in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, known for structured, age-worthy wines with depth and character. #winepronunciation #burgundywine #nuitsaintgeorges