Episode 3 - Chateauneuf Du Pape

February 23, 2006

2003 Caves De Colombe Chateauneuf Du Pape Red

Mounir Saouma’s latest Rhone effort stuns Gary!

24 Responses

1. about 26 months ago

   Baris

   I like the TV idea, its cool.
   I usually buy wine because I love wine and also I drink it everyday, I would like to see some $13-$20/bottle California Cab’s featured. Its nice to have $100/bottle wine once in a while for a special occasion, but I feel like people will appreciate lower price range choices more. Thanks.

2. about 26 months ago

   Stan

   Nice style! Good idea to do the tasting “on the air.”

3. about 26 months ago

   Doug

   Great idea to get a short video “story” behind the wines at home as time in the store is usually limited. The video segments should help expand my wine-ducation. Bring on the smell-o-vision!

4. about 26 months ago

   Alan Roll

   Great Idea, I think a lot of people would enjoy seeing this type of thing moving forward. I would recommend raising the production value; adding a couple of lights that really allow the viewer to see the wine, cropping tighter, and changing the composition. I am a huge fan of your website, and the customer service I haved recieved, and find this greatly enhancing my interactive experience. Great.

5. about 26 months ago

   Kristen

   I really feel that this video blog is a great idea. It makes me want to go out there and learn more about wines. I see great potential of encouragement coming to me from these videos, and I am enthusiatic to research more about types of wines and expand my knowledge by including your video as an educational experience. Thank you for opening my palette and senses to something new!

6. about 26 months ago

   Dan Smiley

   Like the concept alot
   Criticism: Say something more about the wine.
   For this wine you said “Strawberry grenache nose,good finish and classic CdP midpalate.
   That is not a description of what the wine tastes like. I noted that in you other vlog also. DESCRIBE what the wine tastes like!!

7. about 26 months ago

   Sean Bailey

   Hey Gary!

   In your review of Cave du Colombe Chateau Neuf de Pape, you say the vinter is in Burgundy??? Isn’t CND wine from the Rhone?

   Sean

8. about 26 months ago

   gary vaynerchuk

   Sean B He makes a ton of Burg’s and a few Rhones, he is bascally a Burgundy winery but yes CDP is a rhone wine

9. about 25 months ago

   Mike Nappi

   Gary,
   Loved the video, but can’t help but feel you left some important info out. Is the wine ready to drink? Could it stand some more time in the bottle? What changes could be expected in the wine with additional ageing?
   Mike

10. about 19 months ago

    Brandon M

    Top 10!
    I do love those Chateauneuf Du Pape.
    And you still have some in stock!

    B

11. about 19 months ago

    Mike F.

    I’ve enjoyed CDP’s at restaurants from time to time, but I’ve never made an effort to educate myself on the producers in this region. Although I’ve made it a common practice to pick out great QPR Cotes du Rhone wines simply because it isn’t to hard to score some great finds for under 15 bucks. I know that there are plenty of awesome CDP wines out there that can be had for about $40 a bottle. Not a huge jump in price, but a leap in enjoyment and complexity.

12. about 19 months ago

    the professor and....

    Ah the Caves, another good one! Reminded me of backpacking in France, 1992. Gary, you were what, 10 or something?

13. about 12 months ago

    sfgiants55

    Hah! He’s using the same glass that he forgot to take the sticker off of!

14. about 11 months ago

    Ross

    Hype? Does hype exist in the wine industry? lol

    $.06

15. about 11 months ago

    David Canada

    I’m becoming a huge rhone fan….love this episode. You seem so subdued though…can’t wait til the real Gary shows his colours.

16. about 11 months ago

    vibemore

    I love the Chateauneuf Du Pape but have not yet tried Caves De Colombe. Too bad it is out of stock at W.L.

17. about 8 months ago

    WA Ambassador

    I like how you are trying wines that I may never otherwise hear about. There are so many winaries out there, it makes it so hard to find out about some of them.

18. about 7 months ago

    Dale Cruse

    In later episodes Gary will dispense with preconceived notions.

    This is a video blog in search of a closing catchphrase!

19. about 7 months ago

    Jason

    Emeril refernece, have to say, he ought to be referencing you as a notable personality in the near future. Too bead I didn’t see this when it was released, can’t buy Chateauneuf du Pape for that anymore.

20. about 6 months ago

    David James

    Looks expensive…I’ll probably never be able to try this wine

21. about 4 months ago

    Mr.Ambassador

    Like to see that you’re carrying some of these wines which have a limited availability (outside of a few restaurants). I like the additional background you’ve provided concerning the winemaker; makes a wine more of an experience and these little details help form a lasting memory (particularly when heard while sampling a bottle).

    Wish I could get the opportunity to try this CDP, but I have a feeling it would be difficult to locate here in Washington State.

22. about 3 months ago

    The Fanjestic

    2 Things - 1st the wall behind you is completely blank and boring - it’s weird to see how even your surroundings get more animated. 2nd - you left a comment with the users - something you don’t do anymore. I know you read the posts but you should leave some comments with us!

23. about 2 months ago

    lawschooldrunk

    Biggy up to the monks in Israel that teach wine making!

    Is that a reidel glass? you left the sticker on, Gary!

    do they make any of these “pops” kosher?

    keep it up, gary, and get fa’shnikin and shiker!

24. about 3 weeks ago

    David Cole

    I’m glad I am watching some old episodes, because this past weekend I purchased a couple Chateauneuf Du Pape wines. I have drank lot’s of american syrah and australian shiraz, but for some reason not from France.

    I look for this one in the future.

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