Savor the Savings: 9 TOP $25 WINES to Buy in 2024

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6 ай бұрын

In this wine video, John Jackson, DipWSET f/k/a Attorney Somm identifies 9 of his favorite wines that cost $25 or less. These wines are ideal wine cellar defenders. These wines all offer excellent quality for the price and are wines that are consistent year in and year out.
Attorney Somm buys these wines for his own cellar. These wines are from a variety of different regions and should appeal to a variety of wine tastes and preferences.
WINES DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO
Château Lilian Ladouys
Ornellaia La Volte Dell' Ornellaia
Chateau Laroque
Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo
Marques de Murrieta Finca Ygay Rioja Reserva
Tyrell's Hunter Valley Semillon
Casa Castillo Le Tendida
Mendel Malbec
Diatom Chardonnay
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@margauxml 6 ай бұрын

All excellent recommendations, as always! So happy to see some wines I’ve enjoyed in recent past: Ornellaia La Volte Dell' Ornellaia, Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo, and Marques de Murrieta Finca Ygay Rioja Reserva. I really enjoyed those three! However, the prices here of La Volte Dell' Ornellaia and Finca Ygay Rioja Reserva are more like the equivalent of $40 to $50. The Produttori Langhe Nebbiolo - I tasted in Piedmont; not available in my city. Also love their flagship wine! I did a quick search for Château Lilian Ladouys and I found one cellar selling it for around $36. You know Saint-Estèphe is my second favorite appellation in Bordeaux-Left Bank so I really must get this wine. There’s Chateau Laroque in three shops but the prices range from $60 to $76. I’ll try to search for the others, too! Need more white wine options for everyday drinking so I think Tyrell's Hunter Valley Semillon will soon be in my wine fridge. Diatom isn’t available here for sure, but I’ll see if I can find the others! Thank you for always helping us find the best wines in every price category. Your recommendations are always much trusted and appreciated. Cheers and happy weekend, John!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, Margaux! Very glad you enjoyed the recommendations. Sorry to hear about that pricing! Sounds like Lilian ladouys is not too far off though. Appreciate the support and kind feedback! Cheers!

@margauxml 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm My pleasure, John! Yes, I may be able to get Lilian Ladouys! Thanks again for this amazing list!

@jcbd9415 6 ай бұрын

not sure where you are at, but if you got a local totalwine you should check it out. I think I'm able to pick them up under 30$.

@margauxml 5 ай бұрын

@@jcbd9415 Thank you so much for the tip! However, I’m based in SE Asia. I got the Ornellaia La Volte Dell' Ornellaia and Marques de Murrieta Finca Ygay Rioja Reserva from here, but I had the Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo in Barbaresco. Thanks again!

@margauxml 5 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm Just to update you that I managed to track down the Australian white, Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Semillon. Bought two bottles, and have recently enjoyed one of them. A very nice Semillon - really excellent QPR! Thank you for the recommendation, John!

@jacob9540 6 ай бұрын

Le Volte is easily one of my favorites, really delivers for the price. I also love Guidalberto, the 2nd wine of Tenuta San Guido, although it’s about $45

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very much agree. I’ve recommended that one in other videos.

@wren460 6 ай бұрын

You and your viewers ( me included ) love this format of show. I know you could recommend dozens and dozens of wines more, but I would like to add a few if I may. Yesterday I had the 2018 Domaine De Chevalier ( that I particularly LOVE) and I also opened the 2018 L Esprit De Chevalier ( their second wine). I was tasting side by side and of course the DC was better, but not that much. L Esprit is in the $28-$32 and its a killer wine. CS Substance from WA State and $15 is an overachiever. Last but not least I also like a lot good years of Faustino I Gran Reserva at $25 give or take. Congrats on your 10,000 subscribers, it seems like yesterday when you had a few dozen subscribers as I was one of them ! Now lets aim for 100,000 !!!!!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks very much! Appreciate your very worthy additions! Cheers! Appreciate the support!

@ronmcmartin4513 6 ай бұрын

Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit(for the same reason. I like Graves). But only recently(2019 & 22), because I find most 2NDs disappointing in Quality-to-Price Ratio(sorry, Atty Somm) I also like Chevalier(better QPR than Pape Clement). I took a flyer on a few bottles of 2020 Substance Chardonnay(because I like Sixto), for $10, because... every so often... Faustino I G.R. 2006 about 3 years ago.. Only about 92 points, BUT, 96 Points with some Basque food(Sweetbreads & Oxtail soup). It was spectacular!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@ronmcmartin4513 Sounds like a great pairing! I feature Chevalier regularly. I’m a fan as well.

@rjo8500 6 ай бұрын

Another great video. The ‘18 and ‘19 Lilian Ladouys was one of our favorite weekend wines for a long time. The ‘19 needed a few hours in the decanter. The ‘18 was very approachable, but not as complex. We also have the ‘20 in the cellar. We have yet to try it, but it sounds like we won’t be disappointed! Wanted to mention a budget find we recently had from Maipo Valley, Chile, the ‘20 Vistamar Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah Reserva. At first it was very tannic and quite austere. However after 3.5 hrs in the decanter it showed nice depth and hit well above it’s price point. It displayed hints of chocolate and tobacco on the nose with black fruit flavors and a pronounced, interesting finish. The experience made us want to pay more attention to Chilean reds.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the Ladouys! Appreciate the tip re Vistamar and the aeration. Sounds excellent! I’ll keep an eye out. 👍🍷

@ronmcmartin4513 6 ай бұрын

Had the 2016 Lilian Ladouys a few months back. It was rather funky(90-91 points). Based on this bottle, I'll hold my other bottle until 2026-29. I kept hearing the "fruit forward" notes, like the recent Lafon Rochet & better recent quality of Phelan Segur. Haven't tried any others yet, based on the longer drinking windows of St Estephe(not one of my preferred appellations due to the high tannic structure. Howell Mtn in Napa comes to mind). I find Chilean reds to have a Green profile like Chinons. Don Melchor, for instance. Suckling seems to like that flavor.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@ronmcmartin4513 Yes definitely some green notes in Chilean. That comes from the Carmenere.

@ronmcmartin4513 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm--I have a 2016 100% Carmenere that I'm now afraid to open. THANKS A LOT!😃

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@ronmcmartin4513 😂😂😂

@Smiding 6 ай бұрын

Some really awesome wines I've bought in this price range recently are Oremus Mandolas Dry Furmint, Bernabeleva Arroyo del Tortolas (a spanish grenache) and Antinoris Chianti Classico. We drank the Chianti yesterday together with a ragu and the quality to me was way higher than the price tag. Thank you for the awesome tips that I follow regurarly

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Yes I enjoy those too! Unfortunately we pay more in the US, but still good values here too. 👍🍷

@vandutton 6 ай бұрын

The Murrieta is easily my favorite Rioja under 50. Great choice

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@henriklindhansen6456 6 ай бұрын

Again.. your spot on. Super vine's, fantastic value.. 🍷

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

@handrinkssolowineclub 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting in all the hard work. I really appreciate that!

@AttorneySomm 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you enjoy the videos! Thank you kindly! Cheers!

@martijnuij 6 ай бұрын

Just as a headsup, The Barbaresco of Produttori del Bararesco sells for significantly less when bought at the estate itself. I was there last summer and was able to pick up the excellent 2019 vintage (they had several vintages for sale) for 25 euros per bottle. You can also taste the wines there.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes! I took advantage a few years ago. A tremendous value there. Sadly $50 and up in the US.

@gustavomgomes 6 ай бұрын

Mendel is an excellent wine for a fraction of the price of some pears they don’t deliver as much . Diaton chard is great , but I think will evolve in bottle to be less intense and sweet ! All the list is fantastic ! Cheers !

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Appreciate the kind feedback! Cheers!

@gogreenmsu03 6 ай бұрын

Great video. So useful to so many viewers, myself included. Happy to say I’ve already been all over some of these, but good to hear about new ones. The low number of American wines, sadly, does not surprise me. I have always found more consistent value abroad.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, it is important to search globally.

@stevenholt4936 6 ай бұрын

Another good video and one that is nearer my price range. Cru Bourgeois, some right bank clarets, Rioja and Langhe Nebbiolo still represent great value, imho. Languedoc, Southern Rhone, Alsace and Loire Valley in France, and Puglia and Sicily in Italy offer some bargains as well. German pinot noir is generally pretty good and decent value. I also love Cru Beaujolais from decent vintages, especially with a bit of bottle age. Having said all that my choice this weekend is a fabulous Santenay Premier Cru, 2013, from Vincent. I have half a case of his 2015, which I shall take delivery of next year.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Steven! Glad you enjoyed it. I also agree with your additional value regions. Sounds like an excellent wine! Hope you enjoy the 15 as well.

@axelladithana2891 6 ай бұрын

Petalos from Bierzo and Omana Romana's viognier from Lazio is lovely!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the worthy additions.

@axelladithana2891 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm Thank you as well for making awesome videos as always, team notification!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@axelladithana2891 Thank you! 👍🍷

@claroeoscar 6 ай бұрын

Great selection, under 25 dollars / 20 euro is not as easy as it seems. Agreed with all of these, particularly the laroque. I think them and la gaffeliere are the best for 'value' in st emilion.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! It’s definitely getting more difficult. 👍🍷

@carlcadregari7768 6 ай бұрын

Time to go shopping! Love the Tyrell’s. Thanks.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Happy hunting!

@JasmijnVos 5 ай бұрын

Ik heb genoten van dit videooverzicht van wijnen. De presentator gaf duidelijke en nuttige informatie over elke wijn, en ik heb een paar nieuwe favorieten ontdekt. Ik kijk uit naar meer video's van dit kanaal!😘

@AttorneySomm 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very much appreciated! Very glad to hear it!

@sanjaypatelmd4669 6 ай бұрын

Love these recommandations

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@megatrendy1 6 ай бұрын

Sounds all very good! Cheers!🍷

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

@margauxml 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the pin, John! Greatly appreciated!

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome Margaux! Well deserved.

@prccap 6 ай бұрын

unfortunately Chateau Laroque is already $40 in my area. The cheapest I have ever seen it was $35 early last year

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Wine dot com still has 21 for $25.

@prccap 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm well that is the one vintage that I could see that being possible

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@prccap yes as mentioned in the video the 21 Laroque was definitely a strong performer in a challenging vintage. One of the few 21s I recommend.

@ting-linlee1021 5 ай бұрын

Excellent recommendations John! Congrats on the 10k subscribers, love all the great content. Here in China, I found 2019 Barbaresco of Produttori del Bararesco selling for $43, and 2018 Lilian Ladouys for $26, definitely will get those a try. Unfortunately, I can only find 2022 Ch. Laroque en primeur for $40-$45, do you think Laroque is still a good bargain at this price point?

@AttorneySomm 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Nice finds! The 2021 Laroque is less if you can find it, but the 22 at 40-45 is still a great value long term!

@alexanderlachmann7292 6 ай бұрын

The best cellar defender is a can of lacroix. I rather have a great wine once in a while and skip the rest.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in.

@Ruirspirul 6 ай бұрын

lovely video as usual. wines I have no access to but super interesting never the less… I wonder if you have any experience with skin contact wines?

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I do try to pick wines that are widely distributed. Sorry to hear you can’t track them down. Yes, I have tried several orange wines and on occasional white with skin contact.

@Ruirspirul 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm its not about your selection, we get almost zero distribution of foreign wines over here, Georgia… the country :)

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@Ruirspirul Ah. Ok. I actually have the wines of Georgia certification. Tried a number of wines from Georgia at TexSom back in August.

@Ruirspirul 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm hope you can visit sometime in the future

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@Ruirspirul I hope so too! Thank you.

@rickwezenaar 6 ай бұрын

Hey Attsomm, In a few months I will go to Mexico for my annual vacation. Would you have any tips for good Mexican wines to purchase for my collection while I am there ?

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Hello. That is an area I need to explore yet. Sorry I do not have much insight to that area yet.

@rickwezenaar 6 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm no worries, will investigate ;)

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@rickwezenaar happy hunting!

@ukaszmaksymowicz4579 6 ай бұрын

Yeah nah... recommendations are great, but as far as the Spanish wines are concerned, they are not really up to date. Marques de Murrieta 2018 is already sold out, and 2019 was released. Casa Castillo has already released vintage 2021, so the only way to get 2020 is to search second hand bottles in some shops and pay extra.

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

I found them online with no problem. Wine dot com has most of these. Also as mentioned most are not vintage specific but are good every year. Just because I mention representative scores doesn’t mean other vintages are not worthwhile.

@ukaszmaksymowicz4579 6 ай бұрын

@AttorneySomm yes, I totally agree. I bought both of them :) Nevertheless, new Murrieta 2019 costs 26+ euros, which makes it both worse value than Viña Ardanza and out of range for this video :)

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

@@ukaszmaksymowicz4579 I’ve recommended Ardanza in other videos. I’m a fan of that one too. 👍🍷

@inyour4869 6 ай бұрын

Tyrrells has 3 single vineyard semillons that’s a tiny bit more expensive but tastes much more concentrated. My preference: Belford, HVD and Stevens. Vintage wise they are quite consistent but avoid 2020, 2016, 2015 and 2012. Laroque was the first wow wine for me, and how I got to know this channel! Most of these value wines are much more expensive in Australia, the 2020 Laroque is sold for roughly $us 60🥲

@AttorneySomm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Oh no sorry to hear that re Laroque, but glad you enjoy it! Appreciate your insight on Tyrells. I’ll have to see if I can track down the single vineyard options here.