Sauternes Tasting Including D’Yquem

Sauternes Tasting Including D’Yquem – Episode #121

November 3, 2006

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Today Gary tastes three wonderful Sauternes and in the mix is the classic Chateau D’Yquem. Gary also points out a great thing going on in the forums and asks you a pretty cool question. Hope you enjoy this classic Episode.

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September 24, 2009

John J.
Gary great episode and great qotd.
A suggestion if I may. It seems that unless you have a guest who has brought wines, you’re predominantly choosing wines from your library. With that being the case, why not have a backup ready for the wines your tasting ready off camera? That way if you get one thats corked, you have one right there ready for another taste. I know, if you’re doing say a Barolo episode, may not work, since that sucker’s gonna need to breathe. But if say your doing a fresh vinho verde maybe it wouldn’t hurt.
Or even better, and no offense, but are you smelling the wines after you open them, before you let it sit for a few hours before taping? Pretty much all corked wines I’ve had you can tell by the nose (or sniffy sniff), or at least have a really good idea that it might be. I do really like how you do it live however and don’t edit.
Speaking of ideas, may I suggest doing a vin jaune episode, or a tasting one on the different charbono’s out there?
oh yeah qotd: a tough one, may change if I gave it some thought. For the dead guy, Thomas Jefferson, knew he loved wine, I’m into history quite a bit, I think that would be great. Alive, don’t think I could pick just one, maybe a small group.
May 25, 2009

Caligula 1981
May I quote Oscar the Wild(e) one? Here it comes;
“For the bloody sweats and the wild regrets none knew so well as I,
for he who lives more lives than one, more death than one must die!”

and I have died so many times in a world so fine, the world of wine,
for when the bottle is empty and the wine is all gone,
it’s the end of a story and the start of a song
about a wine so fine that it blew up the mind
because it leaves only good memories in our mind behind!

Bothuyne Carl (Belgium)
November 4, 2008

Ray Barnes
I loved the introduction, that was classic. Excellent episode too. When Gary drank the d’Yquem straight from the bottle, I laughed out loud. Needless to say, I’m more than a little jealous too.

Living – I guess my favourite wine maker in the world (for now), Olivier Humbrecht. Especially if he brings at least a half case of every wine he makes.

Dead – ideally, Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi along with a large selection of wines they have worked on individually and collectively.
February 2, 2008

Chris
Great WLTV intro!
September 1, 2007

Brendan L
Gary’s shirt in this one always gives me a great laugh. Kick ass.
July 27, 2007

Palmer
QOTD: My dad, hoping that he would share a bottle of his 1967 Chateau d’Yquem with me…
March 20, 2007

Alos
Alive it would have to be my dad, he is a recovering alcoholic and I have never had the opportunity to share a glass of wine with him, so it would have to be my dad but sadly it would have to be in a world where he was not addicted to alcohol. Ok as for dead Plato I am a big fan of philosophy and would love to share a glass and some ancient Greek with my hero.
January 25, 2007

Elliot Essman
Who would I invite?

Living, my son, who lives in Australia and can bring the wine.

Dead, Sinatra, and I will drink whatever he’s having.
January 19, 2007

Kirk
Well…first off let me say I was lucky enough this August to have a friend open up a 1976 Chateau d’Yquem for both myself and another friend. Being that it was our birth year…it was simply an amazing experience. Ok…ot to the QOTD

Living: Maynard James Keenan – The owner of Merkin(google this word and start laughing) Vineyards and winemaker behind his Caduceus Label. He is a serious wine lover…and the wort of person I’d love to share some of my wines with.

Dead: I’m gonna go with Jim Morrison (wow…both musicians) I hear he was a huge merlot fan. I’d hope like hell he could bring along a Chateau Petrus.
November 19, 2006

David
I really enjoyed your episode on Sauternes. your presentation is much more informative when you include a food pairing like you did in this episode. please do this more often.
November 9, 2006

MikeMe
Alive – GaryV
Dead – Bob Hope
November 7, 2006

Rafa from Mexico
Another excellent episode Gary. Have a nice trip see you soon here in WLTV.
QOD Aliv: My wife.
Dead: My father
I have never had any d’Yquem, as a matter of fact I am a litle biased against white wines of any kind. I don’t know why, I think is because when I was in 6th grade we had a camping trip, and all my frieds and myself, each stole a bottle of whatever we could get from our houses, I took some white wine and it really tasted bad, so after that I allways say no to the whites. I think I have to change my mind set about that, and I hope I can change it with some nice bottle of white wine asn with some nice dessert wine as the d’Yquem.
November 6, 2006

mikep
With out question My Dad Vince Palmieri who passed away Oct 30 2006. He loved good food and wine and as an old italian (neopolitan) saying goes “A true neopolitan would sell his matress for a feast” my dad was a true neopolitan and a great man
November 6, 2006

phig
Great Show.
Yquem yum. When I was working in the restaurant business (many moons ago) they had yquem on the cruvenet and my best bud and I were working in the kitchen. I went in to ask the dumb bartender for a large glass of white wine to cook with (I was carrying on of those 24 ounce plastic coke cups). She turned to the dispenser and emptied half a bottle of yquem into the glass and said “here, nobody ever orders this and it has been opened for two days”. I rushed into the kitchen with my prize, put the glass under the counter and we did not cook with white wine that night. At about one in the morning when everyone had left and we had done the cleaning and prep for the next day we took out a couple of duck breasts and some fresh apricots and had duck with, as the wine, yquem. One of the best meals I can remember. It is overpriced (particularly in minor years) but man is it good. Next time, my first experience with Absinth at the same restaurant under similar circumstances.
Living: Nelson Mandela
Dead: John Coltrane
November 6, 2006

Louisiana George
QOTD:

Dead (in a manner of speaking)- Jesus Christ (the ultimate creator of all wine)
Alive – My lovely wife, with whom I enjoy every bottle of wine we drink

Louisiana George
November 6, 2006

Tony S.
Mmmmmm……….Sauternes…….You scored extra points today by drinking the d’Yquem out of the bottle. Kudos to you Gary. As for the QOD: I really don’t care about famous people, I’d rather have dinner with my wife or good friends. I know that’s a lame answer, but I’m serious. Famous-shmamous.

See you later…
GO BEARS. I hate the Dolphins now, by the way.
November 6, 2006

JayZee
By the way, Gary, what was with the Alfalfa-look hairdo on Friday?

- JayZee
November 6, 2006

Tom
Gary,
I heard you say initially you would not be spitting today and you did with the Dâ€™yquem. Guess that was the way to say “pass” without talking.

QOD
Excellent Question – not to exclude my wife, father or mother, they are not into wine like I am.

Dead – Thomas Jefferson – one of the Founders and huge winehead.

Alive – Max Schindler (NBC Producer in Washington) whom I know. Huge winehead, has been to many places where recent history has been made, and excellent conversationalist. I have had dinner with him before and it is always a pleasure.
November 6, 2006

Lawrence Leichtman
Good argument for screwcaps Gary. Last D’quem I had was 1990 that I still have in the cellar. Still have 3 375 ml bottles plus 1995 and 1999. Gary wouldn’t mind haveing a glass of wine with you. Would have liked to enjoy a glass with James Beard.
November 6, 2006

Sam Zen
First, teh Doplphins curse continues with the Bears. But things continue to be right on course for a repeat of the ‘84 SuperBowl. NY and NJ watch out… the Beasr are in need of a major bounce back.

Living: My father
Dead: Thomas Jefferson
November 6, 2006

Eugene
Gary,
Although I loved the 80â€™s intro, I am disappointed.
It abruptly ends and most likely there will be no continuation.

I am still waiting for continuation of episode 100. What is the destiny of the tasting glass? Have you ever found it? Did you have to fight it off that villain? :=))

Great episode on sauternes. Iâ€™ve chugged Muscat from the bottle before too and and it was good.

QOTD:
I would like to have dinner with:

Living:

Marisa Tomei-the greatest actress. (and yes I saw her half naked on the stage and it was great).

Deceised:

Why would I want to have dinner with a dead peson?

Instead I would like to take a rain check and have a dinner with another living earthling:

Paris Hilton
November 6, 2006

Don S.
QOTD

Alive: Tony Gwynn (soon to be Hall of Famer from the San Diego Padres)
Dead: Nostradamus (He could tell me the 2013 vintage will be one of the all time greats)
November 5, 2006

JayZee
QOD: Alive – Robert P… No, it has to be Gary V!

Dead – Winston Churchill, I’m not sure why other than I think he was a termendously interesting person.
November 5, 2006

jarvid1
Easy question Gary,

Jesus Christ.

Hello from New Zealand! Wine Library TV is great fun to watch, keep up the good work
November 5, 2006

AnthonyS
Awesome job Gary & team. Please keep up the outstanding work. Way to support Gary and the show Vayniacs.