Chateau Valandraud Saint-Emilion 1995—approximately $668
Created from an exclusive vineyard that stretches over 35 acres of land, this wine is the product of passion and hard work. The vineyard is described as being to wine what microbreweries are to beer, and the wine has a rich and spicy flavor.
The Chateau Latour vineyard is most famous for bringing the world one of the best three Pauillacs, and Wine Spectator named this wine the best wine of 1993. It brings to mind caramel, chocolate, licorice, dark cherry, and roasted fruit flavors.
Chateau Le Pin Pomerol 1999—approximately $908
Petrus Pomerol 1998—approximately $1,459
A staple at the White House during the Kennedy administration, Petrus Pomerol is made from grapes that are gathered early and left to mature for a long period of time. The taste of fruit is very powerful, and the wine also has hints of berries, vanilla, mocha, and oak.
Dom. Romane Conti 1997—approximately $1,540
Dom. Romane Conti is an extremely rare wine that stands out from the rest...and not just because of its hefty price tag, which is always at least $1,000, no matter what vintage you select. The flavors buried within this red wine are those of soy sauce, flowers, and licorice, and the scents it carries with it bring to mind berries, spices, and leather.