$17 Bordeaux Bubbles...Hidden Gem or Total Waste? | Dulong Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Review

A $17 sparkling wine from Bordeaux challenges the idea that bubbles need to be expensive to be worth it. This week kicks off a value-focused series with a surprising pick.The wine is the Dulong Crémant de Bordeaux Brut from Bordeaux, France, priced around $17 with 12% ABV. The hosts explore why a region known for red wine is producing sparkling wine and how value plays into buying decisions.They break down what “Brut” actually means, how region shapes style, and why traditional method sparkling wines matter when chasing quality at lower prices.The result: a unique, solid value bottle that sparks debate on what makes a wine memorable versus simply enjoyable.Subscribe for weekly wine conversations.Support the show and help keep the wine flowing!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 - Bordeaux… But Sparkling? (Cold Open)00:21 - Best Bang for Your Buck Bubbles01:59 - $17 Crémant de Bordeaux (Wine Reveal)04:29 - Why This Pick?06:05 - First Taste Breakdown (Nose + Palate)11:17 - What Makes This Wine Different12:26 - Wine Drops: Brut, Bordeaux, and Sparkling Basics20:37 - Final Thoughts21:52 - Ratings: Is It Worth It?29:56 - Game: Pick Your Poison33:42 - Final Verdict & Outro