High QPR (Under $60) Bordeaux | Wine Spectator Forums

winetarelliMember

So, I’ve been grilling a lot and don’t always want to open something expensive or Italian to go with my steaks. I had never really explored her high qpr Bordeaux before. I knew I like Poujeaux, and that had just been my go-to. But, with the 2016 vintage still available and generally, at the lower price points, ready to drink with a 2 hour decant, I’ve done some exploring and have been somewhat shocked by the quality of a few of the wines I’ve had. Wines that are far more to my liking than almost anything you could get from CA in their price ranges. A few 2016s that have impressed me this spring/summer:

Poujeaux (as mentioned) (Moulis)

Labegorce (Margaux)

Tronquoy-Lalande (St-Estephe)

Lafon-Rochet (St-Estephe)

and also

2010 Chateau Olivier Rouge (Pessac-Leognan)

2015 Poesia (St-Emilion)

2019 Meyney (St-Estephe)

I bought all of these for between $30 and $45. I’d love to read others’ experiences with good qpr Bordeaux, as well!

8/6/2311:57 PM

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g-manMember

Meyney, Olivier Rouge, Lafon-Rochet are very nice

the Sociando is probably my goto.

though, a nice lesser known region that I love and really flies under the radar is languedoc. The mouvedre really goes well with steaks.

8/8/232:03 AM

I've always liked LaGrange (St. Julien) which I find in the $50 range.

VM

g-manMember

@Vino Me posted:
I've always liked LaGrange (St. Julien) which I find in the $50 range.
VM

i'd put phelan segur in the same range as lagrange

8/9/237:18 AM

csmMember

Haut Bergey and Fleur Cardinale have been 2 I like in that price range, even here in the People's Republic.

8/9/239:41 AM

I was able to pick up a Phelan Segur on sale for $28 earlier this year.

I've also found some good deals on Fleur Cardinale in the past.

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g-manMember

@csm posted:
Haut Bergey and Fleur Cardinale have been 2 I like in that price range, even here in the People's Republic.

Ah fleur cardinale is acutlaly a good one too but recent vintages have been creeping up past 60$

8/10/2312:35 AM

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