Bordeaux Second Label Value of Quality

"Wine is sunlight, held together by water." -Galileo Galilei

The notion of second wine refers to the second wines of Bordeaux chateaux. It means wines from the same terroirs, having benefited from the same know-how but which are judged, at the time of assembly, not qualitative enough to enter the composition of the first wines. They can come from young plots, barrels where breeding will not have achieved excellence. The marketing of second wines became widespread in the early 1980s in the face of soaring prices for Grand Crus. A solution allowing chateaux to ensure a high-end positioning for their first wines and consumers to access renowned wines. In great vintages, we even talk about super seconds. Second wines are as good as the first, but at prices two to three times lower.

Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2017 2nd Label of Smith Haut Lafitte The 2017 Le Petit Haut Lafitte is a gorgeous second wine. This Cabernet Sauvignon-based red bristles with Cabernet energy, tension and structure. Grilled herbs. licorice, new leather and blueberry jam are vivid in the glass, but it is the wine's vertical structure that stands out most.  93pts | Vinous 1,650 Baht / Bottle Joli Pin de Camensac 2014 2nd Label of Camensac Wine has a deep, dark, limpid red color. The nose opens with a very aromatic nose that develops black cherry and wine-soaked peach notes, enhanced by a delicate wood. On the palate, it offers around attack, followed by a supple tannic structure on a medium body. 1,090 Baht / Bottle

Collines de l'If 2017 2nd Label of L'If  First, you notice the dark peppery elements, the good almost chocolate intensity, and the dark fruit character. There is lively spice, reasonable structure, and then the elegant black fruit flavors come to the fore, and there is a vibrant fresh finish to the wine. It is very characteristic of Saint Emilion and is easy drinking, medium-bodied wine for early drinking. 1,900 Baht / Bottle Aromes de Pavie 2014 2nd Label of Pavie This is a stylish wine with a touch of minerality as well as acidity. It is light in character with a tangy texture and fine pure fruits. The wine is ripe while never excessive. The bitter coffee flavor will surely pass as the wine matures. 92pts | James Suckling 3,950 Baht / Bottle

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