2016 Château La Hase, Bordeaux - Fronsac

 Searching high and low for aged Bordeaux values has been a top priority of SommSelect since day one–you could say it’s part of our core mission. I’d like to think we’ve done a pretty good job of that over the years, but today’s discovery has to rank among the most incredible values we’ve been able to source. Elegant, deeply complex, perfectly balanced Bordeaux that is delightfully old-school in both its profile and its price (and by “old-school” pricing we’re talking something that you would see 30 years ago). And the real shocker: this isn’t a mass-produced, corporate owned label; it’s a super tiny, one hectare estate that has a single owner/vigneron/winemaker who works organically and biodynamically in the vines. That’s right, this is an artisanal, handmade wine from exceptional terroir, with over eight years of age, from a highly lauded vintage in Bordeaux, for less than $30. Buy this by the case, or really by the cases! In a region where wine production is generally measured in th