{"id":14028,"date":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/the-5-fine-and-rare-wines-any-wine-lover-has-to-try"},"modified":"2017-12-10T09:44:41","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T08:44:41","slug":"the-5-fine-and-rare-wines-any-wine-lover-has-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/the-5-fine-and-rare-wines-any-wine-lover-has-to-try","title":{"rendered":"The 5 fine and rare wines any wine lover has to try"},"content":{"rendered":"
How many fine and rare wines<\/strong> does the average wine lover get to try, do you think? Not that many. By definition, fine and rare wines are, well, rare<\/em>. Most of the best wine in the world<\/a><\/strong> is made in such limited quantities that very few of us ever get to taste it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Short answer: It’s because<\/em> they’re fine and rare wines.<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether it’s from a small Burgundy domaine<\/em>, a grand Bordeaux<\/strong><\/a> ch\u00e2teau<\/em>, a legendary Champagne house or a top Spanish bodega<\/em>, demand almost always outstrips supply when it comes to fine and rare wines. Spending hundreds – or thousands – of euro on a bottle of wine is not an everyday occurrence for most of us. Put it together, and you end up with a huge percentage of the world’s finest wines being enjoyed by a very small minority of super-rich wine lovers.<\/p>\n That doesn’t mean we can’t dream, though. The world of fine wine is vast and there’s good (and even great<\/em>) wine everywhere, but truly\u00a0outstanding<\/em>\u00a0wine is a little harder to come by. They’re out there, but you just need to know where to look.<\/p>\n For those of you that have a special occasion coming up, are planning on winning the lottery sometime soon, or are perhaps looking into robbing a small bank, we’ve compiled a list of five of the greatest fine and rare wines ever made<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The world’s finest wines don’t come cheap, and many of us won’t ever get near them. If you’re the kind of person that likes to spend a little\u00a0(or a\u00a0lot) more on the finer things in life, however, you’re going to want to memorise this list!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buy Krug Clos de Mesnil 1996 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spain’s Toro<\/strong><\/a> region produces some of the world’s most fine and rare wines. Top producers, like the Eguren family of Teso la Monja, can make fine wines on a par with anything from Ribera del Duero or Rioja, let alone Bordeaux and Burgundy. Teso La Monja 2009<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is 100% Tinta de Toro (the local name for Tempranillo) and comes from a tiny single vineyard plot whose vines predate the phylloxera<\/strong><\/a> epidemic. The wine is made in accordance with the principles of biodynamics, and in tiny quantities: Not much more than 800 bottles are made each year. This is the highest end of Spanish wine.<\/p>\n Officially ranked a third growth in Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification<\/strong><\/a>, Ch\u00e2teau Palmer has long outperformed even that prestigious distinction and has a loyal, cult following to rival any fine wine in the world. It was the ch\u00e2teau’s legendary 1961 vintage that eventually gave rise to the term “Super Second”, and it often makes superior wines to its first growth neighbour, Ch\u00e2teau Margaux<\/strong><\/a>. Its unusually high Merlot content gives Ch\u00e2teau Palmer a seductive and almost haunting perfume to complement its power and complexity. This 2000 vintage is one of the finest in recent memory. This is mature and you can certainly drink it now, though it will continue to evolve and hold for years to come. Ch\u00e2teau Palmer 2000<\/strong><\/a> is a modern classic and a benchmark for the estate, for Margaux and for Bordeaux as a whole.<\/p>\n The pinnacle of fine and rare wines is surely Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti in Burgundy. No other wine producer in the world comes close to the prestige that surrounds this estate and its wines. The most famous of all is the tongue-twisting Domaine de La Roman\u00e9e-Conti Roman\u00e9e-Conti, but there is an entire portfolio of fine wines besides. La T\u00e2che 2001<\/strong><\/a> comes from a tiny hillside vineyard in Roman\u00e9e-St-Vivant. The wine is one of the finest expressions of Pinot Noir, showing a velvety warmth, spice and earthy notes. One of the great bucket list wines, plain and simple.<\/p>\n Last but certainly not least is Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem 2001<\/strong><\/a>. A perfect 100-pointer from the world’s greatest sweet wine producer. Great Sauternes<\/strong><\/a> can outlive any red wine, and there’s simply no greater Sauternes than Yquem. Producing Sauternes is a painstaking process and attention to detail is crucial. Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem simply does not compromise on quality, and will not hesitate to not release a given vintage if the wine does not meet its exacting standards. From an excellent vintage, the 2001 Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem\u00a0is characterised by harmonious balance, undeniable opulence and first-class refinement. There’s literally nothing like Yquem.<\/p>\nQuestion: Why\u00a0don’t people drink more fine and rare wines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The 5 fine and rare wines you have to try<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Krug Clos de Mesnil 1996<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Champagne<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has long been a byword for luxury, and it’s no surprise that some of the world’s most fine and rare wines are sparklers from the Champagne region in northern France.\u00a0Krug Clos de Mesnil 1996<\/strong><\/a> isn’t just any old Champagne, either: This is a single vintage, 100% Chardonnay<\/a><\/strong>, single vineyard bottling from one of the region’s greatest houses. The vineyard in question is the eponymous Clos de Mesnil, a tiny 1.85-hectare site in the Mesnil-sur-Oger village on the C\u00f4te de Blancs. Champagne simply doesn’t get better than this. Oh yeah, and it’s got a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate!<\/p>\n\n
2. Teso La Monja 2009<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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3. Ch\u00e2teau Palmer 2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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4. Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti La T\u00e2che 2001<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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5. Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem 2001<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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