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**CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
0:00 5 Age-Worthy Wines That Will Not Break the Bank
1:01 Muscadet
2:26 Bordeaux
4:12 Rioja
6:01 Mendoza Malbec
7:36 Douro still red wine
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When you mentioned Malbec I thought about a bottle I have of Catena Zapata Malbec, for the beauty of the label!) have you seen it? That bottle, even my 2021, is not that affordable though. In my area it is 100$US.
Really well made video and great ideas. I am sure plenty of people will leverage these suggestions to at least try them out. Keep it up!
Since I'm in my early 70's, I don't think I'd buy a wine to store for many years. I do have a question, If most wines are properly stored, shouldn't they all last a year or two?
German Riesling ( Rhein, Mosel ) should not miss . Maybe it's just hiding in plain shight 😉
Amazing price/quality, at least of you live in Germany, with Erste Lage ( even GG ) wines still to be had up tp 25 EURs.
Muscadet, Rioja, Douro – Yes, yes, and yes! I don't quite have the knowledge to pick right 100% of time, particularly Rioja, but found some great flavour-cost bargains in all 3. Thanks for another great video.
I like aged white Rioja and it's still very much affordable as is Vouvray, in all of their styles (dry, semi dry and sweet) you can age them for decades and the good ones start from just EUR 15,-.
Well, I'm living in Sweden and having a great interest in wine I can try a lot of old European vines which is really great! I have tried all of the 10 you mention and I think you have assembled a great list. Why not also try less known grapes such as Duras from Gaillac in southern France, Bobal from the Alicante region in Spain and also Mencia from more or less the same regions as Albarino in Spain and Portugal for more mind blowing experiences. 🍷
I am always irritated when wine age is seen as a benefit in itself. I know you are by no means guilty of this gross oversimplification, but some of your viewers may be under this misconception. Even your assessment as “the wine can age” may mean survival, but not necessarily improvement. Not to mention that “improvement” is highly subjective.
Didn't you yourself say that you'd rather err on the young side of wine rather than the old? I couldn't agree more. But then, I'm not particularly fond of significantly aged wine; I call myself an "inbetweener". 🤷
That said, your suggestions will be welcome by wine drinkers who like their bottle "well done". 😁😇
Another solid and useful video Agnes…. Excellent selections. BTW, I believe the correct pronunciation of Muscadet is …..”Moo-ska-day”…., not “Muscadette”, in both French and English.
great video as always! but explain to me, what is the fascination with aging wines? why are wines judged based on if they can age or not?
Hi, I would recommend looking in Moulis if you do not want to empty your bankaccount and still want high quality Bordeaux. Another one is Ch. Prieuré St. Anne from a very friendly couple Belgian wine-makers. Situated in Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux, they make a very good red wine at a very reasonable price given its quality (and aging potential). And of course, another well made video.
I can confirm the aging potential of Chateau Meyney. I bought a case of the 1989 Meyney over 30 years ago and it is still drinking beautifully. The same with the 1990 Chateau Cantemerle also drinking beautifully today. Cheers!
I got some Rioja at auction a couple of years ago. 1994 Monte Real Gran Reserva, 2000 Luis Cañas Crianza and 2005 Contero Reserva. They were less than £10 per bottle (€11.90) and were drinking beautifully!
I’d not gone deep on muscadet until I recently spent a couple of nights in Maubreuil at a place with a very deep cellar of muscadet. Wow. Though it’s not the same grape, the sentiment I left with was “Chablis who??” Oh and I now live in Portugal and, being a composer, I’m in the midst of composing that orchestral work that you wanted to compose.
Lastly, I recently had a blanc de noir of tinta Roriz from Quinta nova de nossa senhora do Carmo. Excelente stuff. First white I’d had made from tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
We've been able to store Sonoma Zinfandels for 10 years easily. Any from the Wilson Family (Wilson, Mazzocco, Matrix, Rockpile, deLorimier, Soda Rock)
I appreciate the video, but it is difficult to age wine at home. I don't have patience to wait a decade or more before drinking, need to buy at least a case so I can open bottles in different years and have some idea how long to wait to open the first bottle and what is too long so I avoid keeping a bottle past peak. I do have a mixed case in styrofoam in my cellar of bottles I intend to age, but I think the oldest bottles have been there 3 years. Is any Rioja, Bordeaux or Malbec improved by aging? I don't want to buy the wrong wine and be disappointed when I finally open it.
Agree with all those – I have recently become reacquainted with Muscadet, after avoiding it for many years. I would add three areas to your list: Cru Beaujolais; Alsace; and Sherry. I am also getting to know a bit more about South Africa, Chile and New Zealand (but not Sauvignon Blanc). German pinot noir is also good value.
I definitely agree about Mendoza (Uco Valley) Malbecs being hard to cellar because they are too enjoyable young! My recent favorites have been 2019 Luca Old Vines Malbec (classically oaked with slightly smokey nuance) and 2021 Zuccardi Concreto Malbec (the thyme aroma is enthralling!)–both I managed to get for under $20. 🥳🥳
One "budget-friendly" cellar-able wine would be RIESLING! I just got a 2017 Dr. Burklin Wolf Wachenheim "R" (reserve) for under $30, and it has concentrated fruit and liveliness with the tongue-coating body of a wine aged for 3 years on the lees!
This is some great content! I run a blind wine tasting society and we have every year a session on what age does to a wine. Sourcing older wines with a limited budget is always challenging, as we want to keep all sessions accessible for students. Getting something that has been pre-aged – such as the Muscadet and Bordeaux – is a life-saver for us, as well as comparing the different styles of Rioja (Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva)
Hello from Winnipeg! Best video ever Agnese 🎉❤❤ You're always the best 🎉❤
I can't help but i am a Red Bordeaux lover and i find there are loads of value wines especially in really ripe years from $25—$40 St Estephe is as you mentioned Meyney and it ages decently….Capbern is another one…Then go to the Marguaux applelation ….tons of values there then go to the Right Bank Tour St Christophe, Laroque to just name 2.
Chateau Laroque is still good valve and has improved in the last 10 years. One to look out for before it becomes popular.
Riesling’s are another I’m tucking away.
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I didn't know that one can drink Muscadet older than one year. I thought without freshness this wine doesn't make any sense………..
I'd like to add my endorsement to Moulis, as well. And, in particular, I love Poujeaux, which I can consistently find for $30. And which ages well for decades.
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Wine can age Douro Quinta do Vale Meão .
Not a fan of French wine. Malbec from Argentina is pretty good. Mostly like Italian wine. Like dry wine.
Montefalco Sagrantino (or Montefalco area in general) is quite overlooked and still affordable. Only warning, be a tannins lover (as in the best Italian tradition)😅
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Agree 100% with Rioja. Have had my fare share of Muga and I can tell you almost have to age them to get the best out of it. Fabulous wines and easily affordable. Great video once again.
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I think, today it is still possible to find an Amarone for 40 Euro, which can age for a quite long period of time…
appreciate the budget friendly recommendations…. with the price of everything these days some 'value' priced wines are great to hear about.
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