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Twenty years ago, I bought a broad selection of 2005 Bordeaux en primeur. Some have since tripled in value. But after more than two decades in my cellar, I discovered something far more interesting: the wines that made me the most money are not necessarily the wines that gave me the most pleasure. In this video, I revisit eleven 2005 Bordeaux classified growths that I bought en primeur in spring 2006. First, I rank them purely as financial purchases: what did I pay—and what are they worth today? Then I throw the spreadsheet away and rank exactly the same wines again according to something much more important to me: which bottles have actually brought me the greatest pleasure around the table? The eleven wines are: Château Palmer @chateaupalmer1814 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou @chateauducrubeaucaillou Château Léoville-Barton Château Léoville-Las Cases Château Léoville-Poyferré @chateauleovillepoyferre Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste @Grand-Puy-Lacoste Château Pichon Baron Château Pichon Comtesse Château Pontet-Canet @chateaupontet-canet5352 Château Cos d’Estournel Château Montrose @chateaumontrosesaint-estep6554 In this video, I discuss: - Why 2005 Bordeaux was such an important vintage - What I paid for eleven classified growths en primeur - What those wines are worth roughly twenty years later - Which wines performed best financially - Which wines I enjoy most today - Why price appreciation and drinking pleasure can tell completely different stories - How Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases, Pontet-Canet and Cos d’Estournel have evolved - Why Cos d’Estournel succeeds on both sides of the experiment - What twenty years of collecting taught me about wine as an “investment” After more than thirty years of collecting Bordeaux, I still pay attention to value. But I don’t build my cellar to sell it. I build it to drink. For me, the greatest return is not necessarily the bottle worth the most money. It is the bottle I’m happiest to open with family and friends. Chapters 00:00 Profit or Pleasure? 01:53 Why 2005 Bordeaux Matters 02:49 The Financial Ranking 03:47 Château Palmer 04:03 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 04:18 Château Léoville-Barton 04:32 Château Léoville-Las Cases 04:45 Château Léoville-Poyferré 04:58 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 05:11 Château Pichon Baron 05:23 Château Pichon Comtesse 05:35 Château Pontet-Canet 05:46 Château Cos d’Estournel 06:00 Château Montrose 06:14 Financial Ranking Recap 07:06 Profit Ranking vs Pleasure Ranking 11:59 The Only Wine in S Tier Twice 12:57 The Two Rankings Compared 13:59 Side by Side Ranking Recap 15:10 Final Thoughts If you bought 2005 Bordeaux en primeur, which bottles turned out to be your greatest successes? And do you judge that success by price appreciation—or pleasure? Let me know in the comments below. You’ll find more of my cellar insights and tasting notes on Instagram. #Bordeaux #Bordeaux2005 #WineCollecting #FineWine #WineInvestment 🍇 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.

#Chablis #WineCollector #WineCollecting

September marks the beginning of oyster and seafood season for me, and one wine almost always comes to mind: Chablis. In this video, I compare three Chablis Grand Crus from my own cellar: - Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin Les Clos 2017 - William Fèvre Côte Bouguerots 2016 - La Chablisienne Château Grenouilles 2014 All three are exceptional wines, but they offer very different expressions of Chablis. One is more restrained and built for patience. One combines power with remarkable freshness. And one is already beautifully mature and generous today. In this video, I discuss: - Les Clos vs Côte Bouguerots vs Grenouilles - How these three Chablis Grand Crus differ in style - How the wines have developed with bottle age - Which wine I would open today - Which one I would cellar for another decade - The best food pairings for each bottle - Which vintages I would buy at current prices - Whether mature Grand Cru Chablis still represents good value Chapters 00:00 3 Chablis Grand Crus 01:30 Les Clos 02:01 Côte Bouguerots 02:41 Grenouilles 03:21 Droin Les Clos 2017 05:02 William Fèvre Côte Bouguerots 2016 06:55 Château Grenouilles 2014 08:37 How to Choose 10:31 My Final Thoughts If you collect Chablis Grand Cru, which vineyard do you return to most often? And what do you like to serve with it? Let me know in the comment section below. #Chablis #ChablisGrandCru #Burgundy #WhiteWine #WineCollecting 🍇 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.