Cellar-aged wines might seem a “1-percenter luxury,” writes Zachary Sussman in BonAppetit.com. But affordably priced wines that are worth aging are easier to find than ever. And you don’t even need a wine fridge. If you’re aging wine for several years—rather than decades—just use a closet that’s safe from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. These three bottles will reward your efforts.
2010 François Pinon Vouvray ‘Tradition’ ($20). In five to 10 years, Loire Valley chenin blancs “acquire a golden, nutty quality.”
2007 Olga Raffault Chinon ‘Les Picasses’ ($23). A bit of time transforms this cabernet franc into “a lacy blend of earthiness and fruit.”
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2010 Louis-Claude Desvignes Morgon ‘Côte du Py’ ($25). A good Beaujolais cru, once aged, attains “Burgundian elegance.”
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