ranked by verified margin
Value Picks
67 wines have a Wine-Searcher-confirmed retail price in standard 750ml format. Only those are ranked here — a ranking built on markup assumptions would just echo the assumption.
Retail verification is uneven across regions — this list can only rank what Wine-Searcher coverage reaches. Counts are distinct wines in standard 750ml format:
- Bordeaux56/80 · 70% verified
- Burgundy8/58 · 14% verified
- Champagne2/7 · 29% verified
- Rhône Valley1/21 · 5% verified
- Loire Valley0/63 · 0% verified
- California0/43 · 0% verified
Regions at 0% haven't been checked yet — verification to date prioritized Bordeaux, Burgundy Grand Cru, Northern Rhône, and Champagne — so they cannot appear below regardless of actual value. Full coverage table and methodology
Market-Verified Margins
Top 25 of 67 verified wines — one entry per wine, margin over wholesale at confirmed retail. Bars are scaled to the best margin in this list. A rating appears where a critic has reviewed the wine.
Premium values
$25 – $50 — market-verified retail
Top pick: Buy $42.50 → sell $55.00 · $12.50/btl margin.
Château Beychevelle
Saint-Julien 'Amiral de Beychevelle' 2018
The second wine of Beychevelle, offering currants, ash, and tobacco. Medium-bodied with round tannins and savory finish. Already approachable and strong value for Saint-Julien.
$42.50 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $510.00 ($42.50/btl)
also 12x375 @ $318.00
Champagne Monthuys
Champagne Brut 'Réserve' NV
Consistent, well-made Brut from the Montagne de Reims. Clean fruit, fine mousse, and good balance. Excellent QPR for Champagne.
$30.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $360.00 ($30.00/btl)
+3 more formats
Château Lynch Moussas
Pauillac 2019
A red wine from Pauillac, Bordeaux, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant with Merlot. Left-bank Bordeaux — Cabernet-dominant, structured, built to age. Cellar list; red meat, aged cheese.
$44.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $528.00 ($44.00/btl)
also by single btl
Champagne Dautreville
Champagne Extra Brut Premier Cru 'Réserve' NV
A sparkling wine from Champagne, blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Traditional-method sparkling, bottle-aged on lees. Apéritif and by-the-glass sparkling.
$33.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $396.00 ($33.00/btl)
Château Malartic Lagravière
Pessac-Léognan 2020
A red wine from Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Graves red — Cabernet and Merlot in balance. Cellar list; red meat, game.
$46.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $552.00 ($46.00/btl)
also by single btl
Château Fourcas-Hosten
Listrac-Médoc 2015
A red wine from Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant with Merlot. Left-bank Bordeaux — Cabernet-dominant, structured, built to age. Cellar list; red meat, aged cheese.
$33.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $396.00 ($33.00/btl)
Château Montlabert
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018
A red wine from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, blended from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry red Bordeaux blend. House red; everyday by-the-glass.
$36.50 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $438.00 ($36.50/btl)
also 6x1.5L @ $516.00
Luxury values
$50+ — market-verified retail
Top pick: Buy $117.00 → sell $145.00 · $28.00/btl margin.
Château Beychevelle
Saint-Julien 'Château Beychevelle' 2020
A stunner in the 2020 vintage. Offers gorgeous aromatics of black cherries, blueberries, loamy earth, chocolate, and spring flowers. Full-bodied with sweet tannins, opulent mouthfeel, and riveting purity. Surpasses both the 2016 and 2018. Accessible with short-term cellaring but will keep 25+ years.
$117.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $1,404.00 ($117.00/btl)
also by single btl
Château Malartic Lagravière
Pessac-Léognan 2019
A red wine from Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Graves red — Cabernet and Merlot in balance. Cellar list; red meat, game.
$55.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $660.00 ($55.00/btl)
also by single btl
Benjamin et David Duclaux
Côte-Rotie 'La Germine' 2022
Syrah, Viognier
A red wine from Côte-Rôtie, Rhône Valley, made from Syrah, Viognier. Northern Rhône Syrah, structured. Cellar list; game, red meat.
$72.00 / 750ml
Case of 12 — $864.00 ($72.00/btl)
Château Phelan-Segur
Saint-Estèphe 2020
A red wine from Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant with Merlot. Left-bank Bordeaux — Cabernet-dominant, structured, built to age. Cellar list; red meat, aged cheese.
$51.00 / 750ml
Case of 6 — $612.00 ($102.00/btl)
also by single btl
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Pessac-Léognan 2010
A benchmark vintage for this estate. Cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, and cedar. Full-bodied with firm but silky tannins. Incredible aging potential.
$170.00 / 750ml
Bottle only
Château Pape Clément
Pessac-Léognan Grand Vin de Graves 2019
Historic Pessac-Léognan estate delivering a rich, complex wine. Dark fruit, smoke, and mineral character. Generous palate with polished tannins and long finish.
$111.00 / 750ml
Bottle only
Everything Else
The other 317 wines in the catalog have no confirmed market retail price (or come in non-750ml formats that don't compare cleanly). Their retail is estimated from standard wholesale-to-retail markups, so they show a plain-dollar estimated margin instead of a value rank.