Master of Wine, What to Drink in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2024
- In this video, many of the individual wines shown are from small-scale properties, with limited availability. That said, the overall regions produce a good deal of wine, with exports to many markets. Listed below are suggested alternatives from the wines shown in this video.
Wine suggestions for drinking in 2024, with approximate US$
Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco
2021 Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Alsace $14
2021 Charles Baur Pinot Blanc Alsace $15 (tasted in this video) purchased at K&L Wine Merchants, San Francisco
2021 Hugel “Classic” Pinot Blanc $18 (in many export markets)
2021 FE Trimbach Pinot Pinot $18 9 (in many export markets)
2021 Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco, Trentino Alto Adige $15
2021 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco Italy, Trentino/Alto Adige $15
Southern Rhone - Grenache based, look for vintages five years old or less, occasionally Costco has some good value southern Rhone reds.
2020 Domaine Brunely Cairanne $14
2020 Paul Jaboulet Aine Vacqueyras Les Cypres $17 (exported to many markets)
2020 Domaine Brusset Cairanne Les Travers $20 2020 Domaine de la Presidente Cairanne $20 (Total Wine 2019 Domaine Fond Croze Cairanne, (tasted in this video) posted on wine.com at $22
2022 Cully Road Grenache McLaren Vale $25, small producer
Cru Beaujolais (Gamay) - Look for wines no more than four years from the vintage, Morgon and Moulin a Vent have longer aging potential.
2020 Domaine Franck Besson Remont Chenas $18 K&L Wine Merchant San Francisco
2021 Chateau de Javernand Chiroubles $18 (tasted in video) sold out, they had plenty a couple of weeks ago!
2020 Domaine Pardon Cuvee Hugo Fleurie $20 (Total Wine)
2021 Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour $20
2021 Christophe Lapierre Domaine de Chenepierre Chenas Vieilles Vignes $22 (wine.com)
2020 Domaine Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers $20
2022 Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly 2022 $28
Cabernet Franc (Cabernet Franc based wines)
2022 Trader Joe’s Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles $9, solid for cheap!
2021 Durigutti Cabernet Franc, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza $14
2021 Mascota Vyds La Mascota Cabernet $16
2020 Zuccardi Q Cabernet Franc Mendoza $20
2020 Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Franc, Mendoza $20
2020 El Enemigo Mendoza Cabernet Franc $22
2021 Catena Zapata Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos $22
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Great suggestions! Been trying Beaujolais cru whenever I can. Does not disappoint. Keep those corks flying!
Glad you agree! Can’t get enough Cru Beaujolais. 🍷
Thanks for some good recommendations Bob!
Thanks for the comment! Much appreciated🍷
I always like these videos where you share your value recommendations. Appreciate you as always.
Thank you. Plenty of good wines shown, can be a bit challenging to find some. 🍷
Great video, thanks for sharing your recommendations
Thank you for the good word! 🍷
Fantastic content, I learn so much every time you put out a new video. Thanks for you hard work, much appreciated!
Your good word is appreciated. Thank you for supporting my channel. 🍷
Thanks for that phone tip when looking for sediment. Works like a charm!
Sure thing. Simple and effective.
Great video. Thank you! Value wines I might be able to find are what I always appreciate hearing about. Thanks for the list with the various recommendations. It will be handy next time I get to the liquor store. Thanks.
Thank you Matthew. Let me know if you have any questions about various recommendations. Cheers. 🍷
I was glad to see so many of you recommends from K&L Wines-they are a great retailer, my favorite, and a picked up a few of your recommends. Thanks, Bob
I like that place, stopped at the SF store. I don’t include many wines from K&L, many don’t have access.
I’ve had the El Enimigo Cab Franc and it was excellent. Also love how he cork toss maneuvers, lol
That is an excellent Cab Franc. Decent availability as well. The underarm cork toss is my fave! 🍷
I like your wine videos! Good info and choice of wines. I like trying new wines and your suggestions are good.
I would love to see you actually sniffing the wine and describing that and tasting it and describing that. I think that would be a better flow than the edits. JMO
P.S. Heading next week to Paso Robles for a girl's wine tasting weekend! We'll be tasting at Ancient Peaks, Herman Story, Austin Hope, Paix Sur Terre, Tablas Creek, Optio Vineyards, LXV and Pence. Should be fun!
Thank you for the good word. Paso is a wonderful place. You’re visiting a lot of wineries over a weekend. Austin Hope has a fantastic tasting room. Enjoy!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 We are taking four days so two per day. I'll only be doing one per day since my microbiome doesn't like too much wine. LOL!
@@bf9436 Two per day is perfect. No stress! 👍
CF is certainly having its moment in the sun. I just saw a RUclips video the other day with Konstantin Baum, also a MW about CF. In his video the Argentine CF also scored the highest, (if I am not mistaken I think it was from Catena Zapata).
I do enjoy drinking CF, here in Hungary Cabernet Franc from Villany is quite enjoyable and has a good reputation. It is a bit more full-bodied with a darker fruit profile, but with good acidity and savory and spices. I also do enjoy Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige and Weissburgunder from Baden, as they exhibit both crispness and creaminess in the glass. Alsace PB can be great too, but sometime it isn't clear what the sugar levels are.
Beaujolais Crus are some of the best lighter bodied fine reds, with lovely floral notes and very food friendly. I also enjoy GSM and Carignan blends from the Southern Rhone, the only issue sometimes for me is their overly high alcohol & being too fruit centric. But as you mentioned this is often an issue with the lower prices ones from the lower appellations. Cheers and great video!
Thank you for commenting. You’re right about the residual sugar levels in Pinot Blanc. It ticks up with some examples. As for Cab Franc and Cru Beaujolais, I’m hooked. Cheers. 🍷
👍 new subscriber- great content and admire your inclusion of affordable wine styles. Heading to Buenos Aires soon, will def follow up on Cabernet Franc from Mendoza region. thx
Thank you Bryan! I’m glad you found my channel. You’ll have a wonderful range of CF to try. Cheers. 🍷
I’m a big fan of Cab Franc and the El Enimigo is very good from the $20 on up to the $90 offering. Also a big fan of their Chardonnay. Glad I found your channel. Thanks for the great content
Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you found my channel as well. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you for your recommendations. Konstantin Baum also recommended Cabernet Franc from Argentina. I will definitely check it out.
I’ve tasted several for my work, outstanding range. Cheers. 🍷
I'm a cognac drinker but starting to get into wine. I have just been buying random wines from my local Trader Joe's. Thanks for all the info.
Thank you for commenting. TJs has a good range and very good prices.
Love Alsatian wines. Many are so value friendly. Had a nice 2016 Faugeres Grenache carignan, cinsault blend tonight. Nicely rustic…. Will look for the wines you show! Cheers.
Hi Carl, you’re drinking well! Cheers. 🍷
Terrific class today Professor Bob! I appreciate your videos because you highlight a broad range of interesting wines that offer much value. I like that you can find high-quality $15-$25 wines for us wine hobbyists. So many times over the years I've spent $50-$125 (esp on Napa Valley Cabs) and been disappointed. Your expertise helps us to select wines we will enjoy at an affordable price. I also second an earlier comment that you could suggest food pairings for ultimate enjoyment of the wines you share with us. That would be wonderful. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us! Congrats on your increased subscriber base this year...very well-deserved.
Hi Rob, I appreciate the good word. There are plenty of great values if know where to look! I’ll add food pairings for with wine shopping videos. And yes, good recent bump on subscribers. RUclips is a long game. Cheers. 🍷
Amazing selection Bob, so glad to be back, was focused on my wine studies and avoiding youtube but I just received back my WSET3 pass with merit (tasting with distinction!). And I just enrolled in FWS... thinking about going for the Diploma in 2025.
Sensational news! Congrats! 🍷
+1 on the Pinot Blanc and Cab Franc. I love Bordeaux's and GSMs but I find it difficult to justify drinking them without eating a meat heavy meal. The Cab Franc is perfect for light meals. I "discovered" it just last year and have been drinking quite a bit of it. Both the Achaval Ferrer and El Enemigo are excellent. I also tried the Pinot Blanc just recently and it's something I would definitely drink again. Over Christmas, I made cowboy steak and opened my 2010 Margaux. It was my first 20+ year old wine. Gosh! It was an eye-opener. All the descriptors I have heard from you and other MWs about tertiary notes, the tobacco/leather, I finally understood for the first time. Happy New Year Bob!
Thanks for commenting, much appreciated. I’m am advocate for CF from Argentina, it’s hard to make a bad decision there. Tertiary notes can be a very good thing or very bad depending on the circumstance. Cheers. 🍷
Hey, thanks for your content. I always love to hear your thoughts and appreciate your approachable style.
I'm going to be in Peru for some months this year. Are there any Peruvian wines I should keep an eye out for?
Thanks for sharing the good word. As for Peru, I’ve only been in the Lima airport. I’ve had one Muscat which was decent. Pisco Sours, incredible!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Alrighty, just thought I’d check. Thanks!
Deovlet Pinot blanc from Santa Barbara is amazing
I’ve not tried that one, but the climate conditions in Santa Barbara would be ideal for PB.
Appreciate your detailed reviews. But if you could also suggest food pairings that would elevate our understanding and appreciation of the wine as well.
Point taken. I’ll look to bring that into the videos more often. Cheers!
I enjoyed this video. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like it when I toss the cork over my shoulder!
Thank you for the good word on the video. Maybe it would be ok if your wife tossed the cork over her shoulder! 😂
The Mascota Cab Franc, is a steal, I bought a bottle 16 CAD, the best ratio quality-Price I've had in Canada, thanks.
In Canada we don't have a wide international wine selection.
I’m glad to see you’re a Mascota CF fan. I was recently in Toronto, decent range at the LBCO store.
Watch out for the wax seals on Belle Glos. They put a plastic cap on top of the cork
I once spent longer then I care to admit trying to go through the wax with the corkscrew
Interesting. Seems pointless to have a plastic cap. I need to look into it. Thanks for commenting. 🍷
I couldn't question your comments on the trends, but these four styles of wine are certainly up my alley: Pinot Blanc and Grenache, two workhorses that can stay elegant, I'll be looking for Grenache from Madrid region this year; Gamay, the grape that finally tipped me into the world of wine, clean, playful but also well-mannered; and Cab Franc, one of my all favourites. I tried L'Franc from Proprietà Sperino, and I couldn't get enough of if, although my wallet certainly could. I asked for a "representative, traditional style of" Loire Valley Cab Franc at a prestigious wine shop in Madrid (which shall remain unnamed) and I got a nasty bottle. Green tannins all over the place, thin structure and aroma, overbearing yeasty notes... Unless I'm terribly wrong about the Loire, that wine couldn't possibly be what I had asked for.
Overall, you drink extremely well. Cab Franc gone wrong is awful. The Pyrazine dominates, sounds like your experience. That’s not the norm.
I had a good Cab Franc from Aljibes a few years ago, purchased in Madrid. Spain has so much good wine! Mencia is one of my faves (they used to think this was a cab franc clone planted by the French pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela).
@@duncansalmon5718 Indeed it is! Nice story!
Great suggestions and partially what I'm planning on drinking more of, especially Pinot Blanc / Weißburgunder. To me, it sits somewhere between Chardonnay and Riesling, which can't be a bad place. I recently had a style I thought I wouldn't enjoy, but I did. A Pinot Blanc from Weingut Prieler, Burgenland, Austria. A BIG white wine, aged in oak and amphora. Very impressive.
While watching the video I'm sipping another type of wine I want to explore of, a dry Furmint from Tokaji. Cheers!
It would be nice to have some wine and chat. We have similar tastes in wine, but we see a very different mix based on location. As for Furmint, I love it, but it’s very susceptible to oxidation. Let me know if you find a gem. Cheers.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 I agree, tasting some wines together would be great! So far, the best dry Furmint I've had was of course one I didn't note down (it was at the end of a long multi-course meal with wine pairing so my judgement also jave been off...)
The Furmint I had yesterday is a project by Vega Sicilia, who bought some land in Tokaji after the fall off the iron curtain. Solid, but not amazing. On the palate it starts out as a Riesling experience but then takes a different turn. I was happy to try it.
@@mikaelplaysguitar Having a link to VS is excellent pedigree. Perhaps I should put more effort into finding Furnint. It’s variety that requires a skilled hand in the vineyard and winery.
As the Argentinian wine demonstrated correctly integrated oak is justified. I check grocery stores for top shelf wines on default clearance long before they are faded. I am also watching for heavyweight producers' legacy vineyard wines from the Russian River or inland Sonoma valleys, also on grocer shelves. If I cruise to Mexico I will pick up an assorted case.
Argentina, so much to choose from. That’s great, sounds like you have a source for bargains. 🍷
Strangely, I suggested Alsace, CduR, Loire and Cru Beaujolais on your other recent video as offering excellent VfM. Love Alsace pinot blanc; Turkheim co-op, which I have visited, is particularly good value. Cru Beaujolais is just ridiculous value, especially compared with its northern neighbour in the Cote d'Or. I have happy memories of cycling the Alsace wine route (three times), walking the Beaujolais hills and taking an unruly group to the Loire valley. I have also spent terrific times in Avignon and various parts of the southern Rhone.
Wines I drink often. An unruly group? Sounds like a good story. 🍷
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 I used to organise monthly wine tastings & someone suggested we visit France. Naturally, I was nominated organiser. We didn't know at the time but we were the last sailing of the night across the channel - it was the night of the great storm in 1987. I decided to book a cabin, even for a four hour crossing because I am not the best sailor and the sea was already rough. Better lying down, I thought - the rest were planning to spend all night either in the bar or on deck. Anyway, we were four hours late docking and when I finally got out of the cabin after a sleepless night the rest of the group were various shades of green and looked decidedly under the weather.
We were a further two hours late into Paris on the train: lots of trees had blown down on to the track. We had long missed our connection from Gare d'Austerlitz to Tours (getting the group across Paris from Gare du Nord is another tale in itself). When we arrived at the station there was a train to Tours in five minutes and half the party wanted to jump on it and the other half wanted to eat first. Long story short, we got on the very crowded train and after several headcounts I was relieved to find that we were all on board. The adventures and mishaps continued, like M. Hulot's holidays, but we salvaged a memorable long weekend from it: and those of us still in touch reminisce occasionally. It wasn't until we were in Calais on the return journey that we learned of the full great storm story. The town of Sevenoaks in Kent had become 'One oak,' for example. We all ended up together in Dover, which was a minor miracle in itself, many in various states of inebriation, which is where my duties ended. Never again, I said.
If you get a chance check out Black Sage Vineyard, Cabernet Franc beautiful wine from BC Canada. Great value!
I don’t see a lot of Canadian CF, but I like what I’ve tasted for the most part. I may need a trip to BC! 🍷
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Thanks for the share! I loved the Chignard Les Moriers 2018, and their Cochonnier cuvée as well. I tasted the 2019 as well at the domaine but I was kind of disappointed ; however I was so in love with the 2018 (I bought a few cases) that maybe I judged the 2019 a bit hard. I haven’t tried the 2020 yet. By any chance, have you tried all 3 vintages? What’s your opinion? I was considering this wine for my wedding next year however they don’t have no more 2018, so I must try the 2020.
Same here, I’m a fan of the ‘18! The ‘20 has a bit less concentration, very pleasant aromatics. You should try, it would be a hit at a wedding.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 thank you! Will try it
@@fabinouze69Let me know what you think.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 sure, I’ll keep you posted! That might not be very soon, when I get the chance to go to Fleurie again, since ironically they are harder to find in France than in the US. IIRC they work closely with K&L and export most of their wines
@@fabinouze69K&L is my favorite place to wine shop in the Bay Area. Great mix at fair prices.
I bet there are a lot of corks on Bob's floor :P
Hahaha! I pick them up, but I occasionally find one under the sofa. 😂
I prefer red wine over white
Thank you for sharing a comment. Cheers! 🍷
pinot blanc and cab blanc are two ive never seen at the store.
A decent wine shop will have both.
What do you think of Cab Franc from Austria? They can riped away that green character still in a lot of Chinon while avoiding excessive head in Italy that can make the wines just that bit too rich.
I’ve not had many from Austria, but I’ve had a some from Siegendorf. Also had one recently while visiting Amsterdam. They seem to show too much Pyrazine, that green pepper character. A bit can make it interesting, more than a bit is not my favorite.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 I agree they used to be unpleasantly green though as the variety gets more established they are losing that. Maybe warmer vintages help too
@@jameswingad3212Warmer vintages and better canopy management. Heavily shaded grape clusters and poor ripeness are the cause of the green character. 🍷
I dunno, ive tried the El Enemigo Cab Franc but found it underwhelming. Plush mouthfeel but a bit too ripe and… well , dull. Prefer me a lean and a little green Loire bottle coming in at 12-13 % Abv tbh. Arnaud Lambert is one my favourite producers.
Tastes vary, always plenty of options. Cheers. 🍷
This isn’t exactly related to this vid, however you’re an MW and you engage on your channel so I thought I’d ask.
I’ve been noting corked (tca) wines drunk at home over the last 5 years. Still wines suffer tca, in my sample, at a rate of 7.6%. Méthode champenois wines, however, suffer at a rate of less than 1%. While I realize this isn’t a scientific test, I do find this curious. So my question is in 2 parts: 1) in your experience, is my experience unique? 2) if not, is there a reasonable explanation for my experience? NB: stills have out numbered champenois type wines at about 5:1
Your rate of 7.6 for still wine is quite high. Are they mostly older wines? Are you sure that the 7.6% is all TCA? Q1) I’ve had a good number of MC wines affected by TCA, probably at the same rate as still wines, although I’ve not tracked the exact percentages Q2) one difference could be the type of closure. Agglomerate corks will have less TCA issues.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 still were about 40% 10 years old or older. MC, mostly NV and almost entirely under 10 for vintage. Aged sparklers rarely do it for me. I’m as sure as I can be- without the benefit of lab testing- that it’s TCA. Unless there is a fault that I don’t know about that presents in a very similar manner as TCA
I couldnt avoid thinking why many of the wine channels in RUclips are basically talking about the same wine regions and wine grapes 🤔 the world of wine is so big and full of options but the last 4 tasting videos and/or what to drink in 2024 videos i saw are immensly similar in terms of regions and grapes....food for thought! I stop buying/subscribing the professional wine media because of the lack of independence, i surely hope that the independent internet channels and publications dont follow the same route.
Thanks for commenting. Much appreciated. I don’t subscribe or watch any other RUclips wine channels. I actively work in the wine trade and have for forty plus years. I discuss the wines that most capture my interest and those that hopefully bring value to my viewers. It’s inevitable that topics will sometimes overlap with others, but that’s certainly not by plan. Cheers. 🍷
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 i was more refering (not accusing you by any means) that the professional wine media (for the lack of better name) is not really independent and i hope the internet channels and contents dont go in the same direction....or else wine gets boring. Congrats and keep it going
@@pedroguimaraes7643 Thank you for the follow up comment. You provide a keen observation. On RUclips, many of the larger channels (non-wine) are corporately owned. The messaging aligns with the business objectives. I see a troubling trend, one of RUclips becoming increasingly built on infomercials. Others have become “pay to play” channels. The message is bought and paid. This is a topic with many layers. Cheers!
With that camera angle I am not watching this.
Tell me, what’s the issue with the camera angle. Thank you.
the angle is from below 45 degrees (laptop)? I have seen this so much during covid. is it a big effort to get the camera (laptop) on a horizontal eye level?
@@maartenslagter3752 Thank you. I’m fairly new to RUclips, about 400,000 views. It’s the first time I’ve received this sort of feedback. Always room for improvement!