Wow wow wow! This is a total immersion course about 5th Growth wines. I only recognized a few of them. Great ones, great vintages!! I honestly didn’t know about the precise details you talk in this pedagogical video. I’m going to be like those, in the wok movement, to look for this elegant wines at that price point. Simply unbelievable. I do like to drink good quality wines and here you are John, advising us in every of your videos as the great consultant you are. A big thank you John, et Santé

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Gabriela! Thanks very much for the kind of feedback! So glad that you enjoyed the video! Hopefully, you will enjoy part two as well! You may recognize some additional names in that video!

@gabriela_dng

10 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm My complete pleasure, John. Thank YOU. Definitely looking forward to part 2. Probably more wines I may know, but to learn about new ones is even more exciting to me. I didn’t take the time to consider this great 5th G classification. And I’m so happy to focus in the near future. 🍷🥂

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

@@gabriela_dng Lots of exciting producers at this classification tier! Thank you Gabriela!

Nice video John, looking forward to part 2 already 😁

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Appreciate it! 👍🍷

Great video John, thank you!

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Appreciate the kind feedback!

I like the hat! I love some of the wines you mentioned. Thanks for again a very interesting video! cheers from The Netherlands ^_^

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Cheers! Thanks very much! Definitely some outstanding bargains at this tier!

Very good video again.I still have good memories from Chateau Haut-Batailley 1979 in magnum.Cheers.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Sounds terrific! 👍🍷

Love the look today ! Very sharp

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

Love the Bordeaux content. Surprising that there were so many names I didn’t even recognize.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, there are definitely a few obscure names at the Fifth Growth level. Definitely some compelling values too!

Some very interesting and wines ! Cheers !

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Definitely agree with you. Compelling values in this tier. Cheers!

When it comes to discussing the 1855 Bordeaux Classification and the Chateaux on that legendary list, I wouldn’t trust anyone else but you. Congratulations on this excellent video - so comprehensive, well-researched, superbly presented, and clearly explained. I see some of my favorite Châteaux here, and I look forward to seeing the rest soon in your upcoming part 2 video. Cheers, John!

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup, Margaux! So pleased you enjoyed it! Greatly appreciate the support and kind words! Definitely try to be thorough and accurate in my content, despite the small team of 1. Hope that you had a fantastic weekend! Cheers!

@margauxml

10 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm De rien, John! Your one-man team is the best, bar none!

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

@@margauxml Truly appreciate it! Thank you!

I can testify to the quality of Grand Puy Lacoste's second wine. I opened a Lacoste-Borie, '14 , last weekend - no rush to drink but it was excellent. Also, love Pontet-Canet.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for weighing in! Very glad to hear it!

To see my videos about all of the other Classified Growth Bordeaux, please watch this playlist: kzread.info/head/PL2aDDJZh--pC07PiZ0kRbY1Ma5MUWffMK&si=lF3h6Ii8bPe-cMRS

Awesome stuff man! I think 5th growth Paulliacs gotta be the value kings of 1855 class growths. So much improvement but still retaining modest prices. I recently found 2020 Grand Puy Ducasse for 37 dollars at my local Trader Joes. Definitely young but just unbelievable wine for the money. Wondering if you’re including Pedesclaux in the next video? Looking forward to it!

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Completely agree with you. Very well done! That is a tremendous price for an excellent wine! Oh yes, I'm including every Fifth Growth producer in one of the two videos, so Pedesclaux will be in part two (along with Lynch-Bages). Cheers!

As always a great video. Some decent value for money in 5th growths. Do you think any of the classified growths will take the Ministry up on its program to rip up vines and replace them with other crops? Cheers.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m not sure any of the classified growths will do that. But there are certainly some struggling producers that will.

Great video John ! I want to suggest a theme for one future video of yours. Please talk about how to plan a trip to Bordeaux. When and where should be the core topics. I would like to go and take a good extended stay in Bordeaux, maybe something like 10 days or so, and I dont want to pay 1,000 Euros per day for guided tours. Also, try to explain to us when to go. Going when its crowded is not fun. I can find many things over the internet, but I rather want to ask someone like you that is so pasionate about this.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Terrific suggestion! I have definitely thought about doing that video, but have not visited for a while. Hoping to visit in 2024 so that everything will be top of mind and I'll have the latest information for you!

I really enjoy your content. Question- do you have any recommendations on must visit wineries when in Bordeaux ? Thank you.

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Last time I visited, it was during the holiday and many were not open. But I did have terrific experiences at Palmer, Lynch-Bages, Pontet-Canet and Smith Haut Lafitte. If Pichon Lalande is available, I would strongly recommend that as well. A viewer recently commented about a tremendous experience at Pichon Lalande (in my Pichon Lalande/Pichon Baron video). Cheers!

@nigamdalal5899

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

@@nigamdalal5899 My pleasure! Hope you enjoy your trip! A fantastic place to visit! The visits are much more educational and far less focused on sales / membership signups, etc.

quick question. in general, how would you rate the 15,16,18,19,20 vintages? I know they're all considered strong vintages, which ones would you consider the "best, mid, worst" overall (left and right bank)

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

On the left bank, from strongest to weakest, I would probably generalize and rank them as 2016, 2018, 2019/2020 (tie), 2015. I would note, however, that Pessac, St. Julien and Margaux were all very strong in 2015, so for those this general rating may vary. On the right bank, 2015 was very strong and Pomerol did very well in 2020. In general on the right bank, I would rank them as 2015, 2016/2018 (tie), and 2019/2020 tie. Of course, there are always producer-specific strengths that prove to be exceptions as well. Cheers!

@jcbd9415

10 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm awesome! Thanks for the insight! Started drinking wine a year ago. Just started building out a cellar this past summer so I'm always watching your videos for insight into wines. Cheers!

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

@@jcbd9415 You're welcome! Lots of outstanding wine in those vintages, so great options to stock your cellar! Glad the videos are helpful!

you are good on the wine, bad on the French! Sorry. . .

@AttorneySomm

8 ай бұрын

I’ve been working on it. I live in Texas.

Great video John. Love those deep analytics of the wineries and your recommendations on great vintages. Helped me a lot in my buying strategy. I have a weakness for the 2008 vintage. While not as strong as 2009 and 10, some wines still get decent ratings (Pontet Canet 96RP/wine of the vintage) and sells sometimes on secondary market for almost 1/2 the price of 2009. Keep up the good work. 🤌🍷

@AttorneySomm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Yes, that is a good observation. 2012 can be like that in certain situations too! Very glad you enjoy the videos! Cheers!