Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley 2019
Price range: £2,145.00 through £2,484.003x750mlWine critics love Bond Pluribus. Robert Parker called it “the finest wine I’ve tasted from this vineyard,” Meanwhile, James Suckling said, “What a mouthfeel. (I) can’t wait to see how it evolves in the coming years.” Bond Pluribus lives up to this hype and then some. The Bordeaux-style red blend, which has earned multiple 100-point ratings, has nearly doubled in price from 2017 to 2021.
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2019
Price range: £2,000.00 through £2,317.006x750mlAny wine from Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze deserves investment consideration. The grand cru site is composed entirely of pinot noir that is known for displaying classic Gevrey-Chambertin characteristics. Full, concentrated, and tannic, Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru justifies its triple digit price tag.
Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros, Richebourg Grand Cru 2019
Price range: £4,990.00 through £5,777.006x750mlThe 2019 Domaine Anne-Françoise Gros Richebourg Grand Cru is a pinot noir centuries in the making. In 1988, Anne-Françoise Gros inherited ten acres of vineyards in Echézeaux and Richebourg. A few years later, she married François Parent; a talented vigneron descended from 12 generations of Burgundian winemakers. (Side note: Étienne Parent supplied wine to Thomas Jefferson.)
The winemaking duo utilizes traditional techniques to capture the essence of Richebourg pinot noir. Firm extraction produces an ultra-dense and concentrated wine with a medium body and focused fruit flavors. Raspberries, strawberries, candied orange, oak, and tangy acids punctuate the palate with a mineral inflection for additional depth. Even with its muscular physique, 2019 Domaine A.F. Gros Richebourg Grand Cru has the estate’s signature silkiness that makes it more ethereal than the classic Riche. Anyone fortunate enough to own a bottle can cellar it for many decades to come.
Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros Richebourg Grand Cru has wowed critics and collectors alike. It has an intricate complexity that blends wild berries with stone, black truffles, and lively acids. Give this $700+ wine time in the bottle, and you won’t be disappointed.
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Montrachet Grand Cru 2019
Price range: £3,020.00 through £3,495.001x750ml
Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2019
Price range: £5,800.00 through £6,715.006x750mlDomaine Dujac isn’t just popular with Jay-Z and DJ Khaled. Investors love it, too. The $600+ wine serves as one of the high-water marks for pinot noir with its full body, liqueur-like texture, and supportive tannins. Wine critic Diana Snowden-Seysses has described Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche Grand Cru as “spectacular,” noting its immaculate concentration and boldness.
Domaine Fourrier, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru, Vieille Vigne 2019
Price range: £5,400.00 through £6,252.006x750mlDomaine Fourrier Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieille Vigne is the estate’s most expensive wine by a mile. The highly-priced and highly prized pinot noir comes from one of the most prestigious vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. In 2020, the price tag eclipsed $1,000 per bottle. While we’re not going to tell you what to do with your wine, it would be criminal to open this red wine within 15 years of the release date.
Giuseppe Rinaldi, Langhe, Freisa 2019
Price range: £473.00 through £553.0012x750mlGiuseppe Rinaldi Langhe Freisa is a shining example of what freisa grapes can be in the right hands. This single varietal wine yields a medium body with lively spice and balsamic notes. While wines from Giuseppe Rinaldi are hard to come, with many sold to private investors, owners of this red wine more than doubled their money from 2017 to 2021.
