Best Wines of 2019: Which Wines to Buy in 2019?
The 2019 vintage was generally an excellent vintage for many wine regions, with moderate yields and weather conditions favorable for slow grape ripening. It was a year marked by concentrated, balanced wines of great finesse.
Burgundy 2019: An Exceptional Vintage
In Burgundy, 2019 was a very successful vintage, offering Pinot Noirs that were both powerful and elegant, with a beautiful structure and complex aromas. The Chardonnays were also very balanced, with a lovely minerality and remarkable aging potential.
Best Wines:
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Côte de Nuits)
- Domaine Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet)
- Domaine Armand Rousseau (Gevrey-Chambertin)
To Buy: The Pinot Noirs from Côte de Nuits and the Chardonnays from Puligny-Montrachet for optimal aging.
Rhône Valley 2019: Exceptional Vintage
The 2019 vintage in the Rhône Valley was particularly remarkable, with Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines of great quality, very balanced, and of great finesse. The Côtes-Rôties and Hermitage were also very successful.
Best Wines:
- Château de Beaucastel (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- Guigal (Côte-Rôtie)
- Domaine Jean-Louis Chave (Hermitage)
To Buy: The Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes-Rôties for great quality and impressive longevity.
Piedmont (Italy) 2019: A Solid Year
The 2019 vintage in Piedmont produced elegant, well-balanced Barolos and Barbarescos, with good structure and beautiful acidity. It is a vintage slightly more accessible at a young age.
Best Wines:
- Gaja (Barbaresco)
- Vietti (Barolo)
- Pio Cesare (Barbaresco)
To Buy: The Barolos and Barbarescos for their great complexity and aging potential.
California 2019: Very Good Vintage
The 2019 vintage in California was overall very successful, with wines rich in concentration but well-balanced. The Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley showed great depth, and the Chardonnays had a lovely freshness.
Best Wines:
- Opus One (Napa Valley)
- Robert Mondavi (Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon)
- Kistler (Sonoma Coast Chardonnay)
To Buy: The Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley for their beautiful structure.
Champagne 2019: A Promising Year
The 2019 vintage in Champagne was promising, with balanced, fresh, and well-structured wines, with aromas of fruit and brioche. It is a vintage to watch for in the coming years.
Best Wines:
- Dom Pérignon (Vintage Champagne)
- Krug (Vintage Champagne)
To Buy: The vintage wines for optimal evolution.
Bordeaux 2019: An Exceptional Vintage
The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was exceptional, with high wine quality, especially in regions like Médoc and Pomerol. The Cabernet Sauvignons were particularly good, as well as the Merlots.
Best Wines:
- Château Margaux (Médoc)
- Château Cheval Blanc (Saint-Émilion)
- Château Lafite Rothschild (Médoc)
To Buy: The Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots from Médoc and Saint-Émilion for extended aging.
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