Deep Dive Bordeaux: 1st wines vs. 2nd wines
Hosted by Jane Anson & Richard Bampfield MW
Can 2nd wines in the ‘best’ vintages outperform 1st wines in the more challenging years?
Join Jane Anson and Richard Bampfield MW for an investigative look at if the old Bordeaux mantra rings true, that smart money buys Second Wines in the top vintages, and the Grands Vins of the lesser. Here we taste and compare sequential vintages of the Grand Vins and Second Wines of Château Cheval Blanc, Château Margaux, and Château Rauzan-Ségla, in a tasting that puts our perceptions of 1st and 2nd wines to the test.
Château Rauzan-Ségla, Ségla, Margaux 2010
Château Rauzan-Ségla, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2011
Château Margaux, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux 2005
Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2004
Château Cheval Blanc, Le Petit Cheval, Saint-Émilion 2000
Château Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé “A”, Saint-Émilion 1999