Need recommendations for Bordeaux (Pomerol, Pauillac, St. Julien, Haut-Medoc)

For Pomerol, you could try with Chateau Mazeyres, an underlooked state that makes good wine (ok, no Petrus!) at a price. 2005 (which I have not tasted) is available in the U.S.A. for $25, and 2006 should be a bit cheaper, with 2006 being an excellent vintage for Pomerol (actually better than 2005 as an average).

For Pauillac is not easy because of the price, but Haut Bages Liberal

Saint Julien... I would say Langoa Barton 2005 is a good idea of what a traditional Saint Julien is, but it would be out of your budget. Perhaps a Clos du Marquis (second wine of Leoville Las Cases) from a lesser year (say 2004, 2006, 2001 if you can find it).

Haut-Medoc... go for a La Tour Carnet, a modern style Haut Medoc with a great QPR. A fav of mine. 2005 goes for around $30.

Another suggestion to your Saint Emilions could be Fombrauge.

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Best and enjoy,

s.

Jay Kay wrote in news:4dc89d07$0$12485$c3e8da3$ snipped-for-privacy@news.astraweb.com:

Santiago has great suggestions. For Pomerol, some other choices would include Bourgneuf, Clos Rene, de Sales( 06 de Sales was $19 at Wine Connection in NY, still there I think) As he noted, Pauillac is probably toughest. Lynch Moussas might work, For St Julien I'm a fan of Lagrange, which should be just under $40 for 06 or 08. Fiefs de Lagrange is cheaper and usually pretty decent. Gloria is another possibility Haut Medoc has an abundance of choices- besides La Tour Carnet, there;s La Lagune, Lanessan, Bernadotte, Cantemerle.

Where are you located? It might make most sense (if you can't shop locally) to try one store and see what they have. Shipping of 4 single bottles would probably be at least 3X cost of one shipment of 4 bottles. A few dependable stores: CA: Winex, K&L, JJ Buckley. Premier Cru only if in stock. WHWC is great, but not big Bdx selection IL- HDH Wine NJ: Wine Library NY: Grapes the Wine Co (N White Plains), Zachys (prices can be really high, but some sale prices can be very competitive), Sherry-Lehmann (ditto), PJs, Wine Connection. Chambers St Wine is my favorite store, butnot really a Bdx center.

Thanks Santiago and DaleW

DaleW, I am located near the Washington DC metro region so would have to locate a store around there..

Jay Kay

Calvert Woodley has a good selection IIRC. To the other great selections I'll add St. Pierre in St Julien, should be in the price range and great QPR.

-E

St Pierre is a terrific recommendation Emery. I had completely forgotten about them. I used to drink a lot of St Pierre, Chateau Clarke, Le Crock, Monbusquet etc.

But Jay already has Haut-Faugeres which is quite modern in style to contrast with the Ch. Bernateau, which although a little more modern now that Pierrick Lavau is taking over from his father Régis, is still quite classic Saint-Émilion. To add the Fombrauge would add another modern style Saint-Émilion.

I have just done two tastings in the UK in which the 1998 Bernateau shone brightly amongst distinguished and better known companions, some of them classified. The 2005s will be very young however and I would advise double decanting some time in advance to get the best sense of how they will develop.

Tim Hartley