Master of Wine Chooses Ideal SUMMERTIME Wines

In this video, Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine discusses four fantastic wine values, that also happen to be perfect for summertime drinking. My intent is to discuss some wines that perhaps not on your radar screen, yet can be found in most markets around the world. Three of the four fall into that category, the fourth which is tougher to find but it’s included because it’s too good to not mention and I think it could become something more popular in the future. For me, during the warmest time of the year, I want fresher, brighter, lighter styled wines, that’s exactly what’s included in this video.
The first wine is the least expensive in today’s video, it’s an Entre deux Mers from a producer called Chateau Haut Dominque. I picked this up at TJs for under $10. Entre deux Mers is from the vast southern part of Bordeaux, also south of the city of Bordeaux. The name translates to between two seas, but as you can see that’s an embellishment, it’s two estuaries that come from the Atlantic. The styles from here nearly all fall into a SB driven wine that’s crisp, zesty, fresh and bright, some with a bit of Semillon, sometimes with a bit of SB Gris, Muscadelle. Most have zero oak. Look for the most current vintage, this one is a 2022. For cheap, I’ve been a fan of this region for years.”

The next wine is also French, this time off to Burgundy. Burgundy is home to some of the most absurdly priced wines in the world, but not this one. This is one of a very few whites wines from the region that’s not made from Chardonnay, here we’re talking about Aligote. Some can age a bit, but I prefer more current vintages, this 2020 is drinking nice, but I’d opt for a fresher one if I had one. Many producers make some, often the cheapest within the range. Often times around $20 US, top producers will be pricier. The only non-French wine, this one will be the toughest to find, but I see plenty of upside in its future. Uruguay is a distant fourth largest wine producer from SA after Chile, AR and Brazil. ¾ of the wine from Uruguay is red, a big part of that is Tannat. I like the, but for me, the rock star is Albarino and Bouza is tops. Bouza claims to be the first to produce Albarino in U, starting back in 2001. The vineyards are planted in the south, temps moderated by the Atlantic.

The final wine is the only red in this video and one of my all time faves, I’m talking about Cru Beaujolais. Quality levels tiered from simple Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, then the Cru Beaujolais. Think of Crus as the prime real estate version. All are made from 100% Gamay. For the Crus, there are ten. These largely come from granite based soils, consistently the source for the best version of Beaujolais.
Domaine Anita Chenas, the smallest of the Crus. It’s about $30US. Most drink best within the first few years of being released, some have aging potential like Morgon and Moulin a Vent. Medium deep, vibrant fruit, grabs you by the nose and pulls you in. medium deep color, bright, red fruit, strawberry/cherry, medium acidity and low tannins. Good candidate for a slight chill in the fridge.
Ten Cru Beaujolais
Morgon
Moulin a Vent
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly
Chiroubles
Julienas
Regnie
Chenas
St Amour
Fleurie

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