When you’re shopping for bottles from Bordeaux, prices can get steep. This legendary region produces some of the best wines in the world, with old-vine grapes that offer a signature intensity and structure that can’t be replicated anywhere else. That means Bordeaux and similarly prolific regions have name-brand appeal that allows their producers to price their wines higher, which can make it even harder to get your money’s worth at the bottle shop.
What counts as a bang for your buck is subjective, of course, especially when it comes to the priciest wines on the shelf. That’s why we’re relying on the experts’ advice on how to find the best values in the category. We asked sommeliers from across the U.S. to recommend the bottles and producers from Bordeaux that pack a punch without breaking the bank. Their answers cover the entire region, and while all their picks aren’t budget wines, they’re sure to outperform their price point. Here’s what the pros said.
The best bang-for-your-buck Bordeaux wines, according to sommeliers: Wines from Entre-Deux-Mers Baron de Brane Château Haut Rian Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot Pure Gourmandise Vin Sans Soufre Ajoute 2022 Château Chauvin Grand Cru Classé 2010 Château Biac Felix de Biac Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2017 Château de Pez Saint-Estèphe Château Pédesclaux Château Respide-Médeville Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche Château Sociando Mallet 2015 Château d’Issan Blason d’Issan 2018 Château Cos d’Estournel Pagodes de Cos 2016
“A hidden gem of Bordeaux is the Entre-Deux-Mers region, meaning ‘between two
