Cotes Du Rhone wine reviews.

Cotes Du Rhone wine reviews. – Episode 101

October 5, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes through some of the biggest names in the wine world and has a lot of fun doing it. He also tackles some of the stuff going on in the comments section.

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Delicious Days
Portals and KM
Chancecube

144 Responses

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October 6, 2006

Matthew from Barossa
Drinking a (or should I saw a few) 2004 Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz (in the recnet 375 screw cap form!) from the Barossa. I am sure it’s also great value for money in the sates as you mentioned in your Shiraz episode which was so ‘yesterday’ now that you’re over the episode #100 mark…

Great episode and while I haven’t watched all your episodes being a late arrival and all, I’d like you to answer what your thoughts are on blending wines from different countries. I lived in NZ for several years until recently and there is a big market there which they simply can’t satisfy with only the domestic supply. Therefore, for the more commercial brands they import wines from Australia, South Africa, Chile & Italy (in the main) and blend it to bulk up their wines. Perhaps the average NZ consumer doesn’t note that the bottle states product of NZ, South Africa and Chile (all on the same bottle) when they buy their Sauv Blanc or Pinot Grigio for NZD 10.99 but it is a growing market. This is especially true when you consider the current large wine glut in Australia where some producers are turning to make grape Vodka. Even though they need about 3 times as many grapeds to make vodka than previous mehtods because we have grapes on the vines just not being harvested it really is a good market with Vodka being one of the few growth spirits down here. So I digress, thanks GV to comment on bulk wine for blending… Now China is on to it and branding wines from Australia, South Africa and South America in China as ‘Chinese’ wine… Perhaps, you could let us know your opinion…
October 6, 2006

Panman
Gary,

Is there anything in particular about the 1977 vintage (seemingly across many regions) that would preclude RP from rating it? It is absent from his chart:
http://www.erobertparker.com/info/vintagechart2.asp
Some of the best folks were born that year!

Also, I am interest to get your thoughts on L’Aventure Optimus. Have you tried this at all? I picked up some from WL the other day.
October 6, 2006

Tony manning
I will be opening a bottle of Hecula that Gary reccomended. I am looking forward to trying it.
Has anyone else had it? Any good?
http://www.thewineglass.net
October 6, 2006

Matty Van, Rochester NY
GV I have watched 3 of the jets game this year, and they were a couple bounces of the ball away from 4-0 or 3-1 right now…

I am predicting the jets will win in a 4th qtr come back, as for my bills I have a feeling they will get crushed by the bears in chicago and JP Losman will have his worst game of the year, probally get sacked 5 times, 2 INT’s and a fumble.

GV if your still up working I think you should treat yourself to a ting or a yoohoo,how is your white zin. tasting tonight?

show idea how about tasting on WLTV some of the wine that you have great deals on, and let us know maybe 2 weeks ahead of time what date you will taste them so we can taste them with you
October 6, 2006

E
CDR! See, I told you it would be a great episode!

You are selling the Jets short, Gary. After the Indy game, I am convinced there is absolutely no telling what they are capable of. You cannot predict them; you can only hope to contain them.

Jason: thanks much, and check your mail.

QOD: the only CDR I have in the house at the moment, Parallele 45. Strawberries, Lavoris mouthwash and a little Rhone funk on the nose … not bad at all. I wouldn’t kick it out of the kitchen.

ML: would love to know how the Minervois turned out, I wasn’t going to open mine for awhile …

Matty: probably. If you want to edge in with a new world equivalent, Curtis Heritage Cuvee from Santa Barbara used to be a favorite when I could still find it …
October 6, 2006

PeteB
Bob E… sucks, the Tiger suck!!!!!! The Yanks will bring it home!!!!!

QOD: I started the night in Red Bank, NJ @ Ashes w/ Belgium White Ales and then ended up in Fair Haven/Rumson, NJ @ Salt Creek Grille w/ a Ravenswood Cab Sauv. The Belgium White Ale gets 92-93 pts. and the Ravenswoos Cab gets 81-82 pts… no wonder they had the Ravenswood on their market list….

GV nice to see that ur hitting the floor on Sat – sorry can’t make it, but my nephew is playing in hist first T-ball game and I wouldn’t miss that for the world!!!!!
October 6, 2006

Chris from NY
Reverse psychology huh Gary? It’s so silly it might just work.
October 5, 2006

garyv
Dan G…I have a concept
October 5, 2006

Dan G.
Jags 23 Jets 13…whats up with that? You betting against your beloved Jets?
October 5, 2006

Chris from NY
How about the wig on Bill Ives from Portals and KM …now thats funny! Anybody ever have wines from Baer? Monster fruit bombs…wow. If anyone wants to see some real humor watch A-Rod try to catch up to some of those fastballs he saw today. Sad yankee fan tonight. Get a life Rick!
October 5, 2006

Colin D. Devroe
Glad everyone enjoyed our little take on WLTV!

Great episode Gary. Keep them coming.

Storage. Storage. Storage.
October 5, 2006

Darlene O.
Hey, Gary…You’re off to a great ’second season’! Tonight I’m having a fun red. The Big Red Monster California Red Wine. Fun label and I actually like the wine.
October 5, 2006

Douglas
Welcome back Gary! I posted this during your break so maybe you missed it: Your store and some of the larger ones here in Chicago offer futures, usually Bordeaux. Do you think investing in futures is worthwhile for those of us still learning about wine? Or is it better to leave futures to the experts?

Douglas
October 5, 2006

Matty Van, Rochester NY
from this episode sounds to me like Cotes Du rhone is more of an old world style wine that may not apeal to me who is still more of a new world type of guy untill my palete develops in time…

so I ask of anyone more wine smart than I is this a true statment?
October 5, 2006

JohnM
I’m a fan of both the Panthers and the Saints. Grew up in N.O. and now live in NC. Currently drinking a homemade, kit Cab. Pretty good, about an 84, but since it cost $2/bottle, it’s great value.
October 5, 2006

Chuck W
I am drinking the Tryst tonight per your suggestion. I decanted it for an hour and my 1st pour was bizarre. The legs in my glass appeared to have sugar crystals within them. The crystals were gone by the second pour but I was curious to see if you had a reason for this occurrence. Is this normal with decanting? Do I need to give the wine more decanting time? I have had my first decanter for a less than a week. I need some advice. Oh yeah, I did buy it at the WL.

Brandon, youâ€™re a lucky man. It seems like she puts up with your obsession pretty well.

I AM A CLEVELAND BROWNS FAN!!! WOOF!
October 5, 2006

Marc McSorley
2001 Chateau La Nerthe.

MyQOD: When will there be another tasting 6 pack. I want in on the vblog fun.
October 5, 2006

Tony S
Really enjoyed today’s show.

Tonight, I’m drinking a 2003 Greg Norman Limecoast Cabernet/Merlot.
October 5, 2006

tim
Great show Gary, good to see you back to form.

Tonight it’s a Tyrus Evan Claret. Tyrus Evan is the second label from Ken Wright who makes some damn fine, and popular, Oregon Pinots; this is his Bordeaux varietal label and most of the fruit comes from Washington and Southern Oregon. The 03 Claret is from the Ciel du Cheval vineyard in WA and is a Merlot based meritage. good stuff.

Rick! That G Red is good stuff – used to see it around here but not any more. Enjoy it.

Broncos.
October 5, 2006

Rick E
DWildman (#38) — Gary commented on the wine preservation thing in one of last season’s episodes. He’s a cork-back-in-bottle kind of guy. Simple method for simple folk–hereto known as the “VaynerSaver”.

Gary, oddly enough my bottle this evening was the second half of the Paul Jaboulet “Parallele 45″ Cotes du Rhone that I opened last night. Light bodied with cherries, strawberries, mineral, and spice, with bracing acidity and drying tannins. Nothing special, but not bad QPR at $10. Thanks for the Rhone episode!

Rick
October 5, 2006

chrisb
Im drinking the Clos Mimi 2003 Petite Rousse. Great recommendation, Gary

Look forward to trying some CDRs.
October 5, 2006

dougiefresh
GV’s back to tasting and commenting on wine, love it. great episode.

Had the Notre Dame a few weeks ago (recommended on the floor of WL by one of the dudes who cameod in #100) and thought it was brutal, what up? Does the typical Cotes Du Rhone benefit greatly from a longer breathing session/decanting more so than your typical “new world” wine? Or am I just a philistine? (don’t answer that Vaneyacks)

enjoying the Hecula tonight, looking forward to the super tasting on Monday.
October 5, 2006

ML
It’s good to have you back Gary!

Do those strawberry shortcake dolls really smell? Reminds me of those scratch-n-sniff stickers from the ’80s. Gary, I know you had them all over your Trapper Keeper.

Tonight I’m drinking (about to open) a 2001 Minervois…Chateau Coupe Roses… I think I bought it at WL a few years ago. Hopefully it’s not over the hill.
October 5, 2006

Paul M
Gary – If you open a red that seems like it needs some breathing can you simulate an hour or two of decanting by swirling the wine for say a minute straight? Seems like swirling in the glass mixes the wine with air so I was curious if you though this would appoximate the effects of breathing?
October 5, 2006

the professor and....
Drinking Noblaine Chinon, my favorite wine with a big salad. I’m a fan of the Packers. Okay got both of your questions answered, so now my question for you, how and why do you know what strawberry shortcake dolls smell like?