Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018

This truly does defy logic. It will be the best Margaux investment of your lifetime, maybe, from a “delivering pleasure” standpoint, whenever you decide to open it. We only wish we had more...grab what you can!

At nearly 300 years old, Deyrem-Valentin is one of the region’s classic estates, and their staying power has earned them a small trove of supreme vine real estate. While some of their vines were originally part of Super Second Château Palmer ($379+ for the same vintage), all of their vines are surrounded by five Margaux Classed Growths.

The 2018 is everything we crave in Margaux (and we simply cannot get over the price!!) – the sweet, delicate, complex nose, the lithe power, the elegant blue fruits and superb minerality...AHHH. Beautiful now with a bit of air, and on into the next two decades for sure, it is (again!) hard to believe at $29.95. First come, first served…!

PAIRING IDEAS: A simple roast chicken will let this beauty shine - we do it in one big cast iron pan - heat it up before you put the chicken in so the bottom gets crispy! Throw in a bunch of potatoes and onions and such. MM!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: This is so heavenly, we have to go with “The Blue Danube” by Strauss. Magical. Dim the lights, pour this wine into a decanter, break out your finest stemware and find a comfy chair. YES!