Chateau Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £1,140.00 through £1,322.006x750mlSome wine estates decline in quality as they expand. Not Château Figeac. As the largest estate in Saint-Émilion, it holds a Premier grand cru classé (B) rating. Its Bordeaux red blend also earned a perfect rating from Lisa Perrotti-Brown and Jeb Dunnuck in 2019, while the 2016 vintage earned a 100 out of 100 from Roger Voss.
Chateau Pavie Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £1,140.00 through £1,322.003x1500mlChâteau Pavie (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru) is equal parts rare and renowned. The château only produces 6,500 cases of this merlot and cabernet franc blend each year. The 2016 vintage received 100-point ratings from wine critics James Suckling and Lisa Perrotti-Brown, who praised it as “a classic” and “superb,” respectively.
Domaine Duroche, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Lavaut Saint-Jacques 2020
Price range: £1,900.00 through £2,202.006x750mlPierre Duroché utilizes six parcels planted between 1938 and 1981 to assemble this cuvée. The elegant pinot noir comes with a multi-layered body and concentrated fruit flavors. While Domaine Duroché Lavaut Saint-Jacques requires time in the cellar, it returned 108 on investment from 2017 to 2021.
Domaine Roulot, Meursault, Les Meix Chavaux 2020
Price range: £2,090.00 through £2,422.006x750ml
Keller, Von den Grossen Lagen Assortment Case, Rheinhessen 2020
Price range: £4,950.00 through £5,734.0012x750ml
Maison Roche de Bellene, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £1,090.00 through £1,263.003x750ml
Maison Roche de Bellene, Montrachet Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £2,025.00 through £2,345.003x750ml
Maison Roche de Bellene, Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £2,145.00 through £2,484.003x750mlHighly regarded Burgundy winemaker Nicolas Potel founded Maison Roche de Bellene in 2009. The goal was to capture the individual terroirs of old vines, and no wine does that better than Romanée St Vivant. The grand cru wine features a diverse array of grapes and a price tag that jumped 14.5 in the first half of 2021.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2020
Price range: £950.00 through £1,102.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £3,300.00 through £3,820.003x750mlBâtard-Montrachet is on the shortlist of the best terroirs for chardonnay. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bâtard-Montrachet is on the shortlist of the best wines from this vineyard. The result: an $850+ wine with reams of critical praise. This chardonnay appreciated 58.1 from 2017 to 2021.
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Meursault Premier Cru, Charmes 2020
Price range: £2,380.00 through £2,757.006x750mlPierre-Yves Colin-Morey has become a star of Côte de Beaune. Since starting his own operation in 2005, Colin-Morey has tapped into a clear expression of the terroir, with mineral-forward chardonnays. The coveted white wines, such as Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault Premier Cru Charmes, have paid dividends to patient investors, appreciating 62.5 from 2017 to 2021.
Robert Groffier, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £4,435.00 through £5,135.006x750mlDomaine Robert Groffier Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze showcases the power of its grand cru origins. It soars across the palate with fine tannins, a nuanced complexion, and concentrated raspberry and black cherries flavors. The pinot noir has taken other investment-grade wines by storm, appreciating 23.6 in 2020.
