Sauternes Tasting Including D’Yquem

Sauternes Tasting Including D’Yquem – Episode #121

November 3, 2006

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Links mentioned in todays episode.

WLTV Forum Posting.

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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November 5, 2006

lizv
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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR VOTING!!!!!

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November 4, 2006

Jack:)
Two questions, Gary.
Who opens your bottles of wine before a show?
For the first bottle, which was “corked”, would the wine ritual step of inspecting the cork have revealed any defects which would have made you suspect the contents?
November 4, 2006

Capt M
I’m stoned to notice that Rich T, who posted just before I did, also mentioned Hugh Hefner. Dejavu!!
November 4, 2006

Capt M
QOTD: Alive: Mr. Hugh Heffner. He’s Mr. Lucky Guy. Would love to sit for a half hour and enjoy an old oaky french cabernet while I listen to what he has to say. Dead: My grandfather. His name was Carlos, like me. He died in 1991 at age 105. I figure that he and I did never share time together as adults. In 1985 he turned 100 while I turned 18. I wish that I could sit and have a bottle of any wine with him while he is about 55 years old. I was not born yet when he was 55. But he sure as hell was an interesting dude. BTW, Concepcion is sitted here next to me, and we pledge to do another and a much nicer intro video very soon. We would like to attend the New York 2007 WLTV party. We watch this podshow daily, and we love it, and learn a lot from it. We just got ourselves a bottle of Michele Chiarlo “Asilie” BARBARESCO 2000. I had never heard of Barbaresco before, until I learn this through WLTV. We’re currently buying and trying many Pinot Noirs, mainly.
November 4, 2006

Rich T.
I would love to share a bottle with Hugh Hefner(entepreneur), think he might know a thing or 2 about fine wines, and the eye candy with him ain’t bad either
November 4, 2006

Andrew B.
QOD: Alive – Bjork and Harmony Korine With the best Archery Summit Pinot Noir or 2001 D’Yquem
Dead – Van Gogh and da Vinci, I’ll let them pick
November 4, 2006

Miguelo DiMarco
We should also say which wine we would share with this person, no?

Dead: J.F.Kennedy — 1997 Dal Forno Amarone (a big, classy wine for the coolest U.S. President)

Alive (barely): Mikhail Gorbachev — Bellavista Franciacorta (Italy’s best sparkler for some good ole political chit-chat)

Alive (2nd choice if my wish doesn’t come true soon enough): John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) — Fonseca Port (full-on body and flavor for the world’s biggest anti-poseur poseur; though I remember seeing him in concert with P.I.L. slugging off a bottle of Remy Martin)
November 4, 2006

Italian Stallion
HEy GAry,

We should definetely make that happen. It truly would be an honor to go through, drink and analyze a few bottles of wine with you. I plan on seeing Borat sometime this weekend. Have a great trip, and for God sakes, enjoy some wine…lol
November 4, 2006

Rick "The Model" M
The question you asked regarding, who I would like to have dinner with dead or alive.

Dead: Chris Farley
Alive: Sasha Vay-ner-chuk
November 4, 2006

Jack:)
Dead: Ben Franklin.
Living:My wife and kid so I’m truely blessed to have them every day.
November 4, 2006

JimB
Getting ready for another football weekend. QOD Living: Warren Buffett Dead: Robert E Lee
November 4, 2006

MarcT
Great episode Gary!
Awesome intro by you and SeanM.
QOTD:
Living…The Stupid Kingdumb
Dead…Even though my grandfather didn’t drink, I still wish he were here more than anything or anyone else…Here’s to you Granddaddy!
November 4, 2006

garyv
Just saw Borat, there was a part that almost made me throw up from laughter!
November 3, 2006

Matty Van, Rochester,NY
I should have spotted the corked bottle a mile away…..maybe I can blame it on bad intelligence….as I am “Head of the Department of Corked Bottle Prevention”
November 3, 2006

Jim Vandegriff
That’s right, chugging Chateau D’Yquem! How funny. My goodness, that QOD. Alive, I’d say Nelson Mandela because being around him would inspire me to work for change. Deceased, I’d say Agoston Haraszthy who did so much to establish northern California as a wine grape growing region, and whose larger than life exploits were legendary. It would be fun to sip some Napa and Sonoma cabs with him, find out what he knew about the importation of the Zinfandel grape from his native Balkan countries, and toast him with European wines as well. Hope you enjoy France, Gary. Jim
November 3, 2006

the professor and....
Gary, haven’t been around for awhile, but I like the new, harder edged, buck the system, Gary. And the new tag line at the end of the shows.

QOTD – Dead first, My mentor and friend, Tony Episeno. He loved his wine, and I was too young to fully appreciate him. I miss him dearly.

Living, I would say you, but that would be too obvious, so I chose Julie Bowen from the show “Ed”. My wife is gonna kill me, but lets face it, she’s hot!
November 3, 2006

Jaye
How many hours does Randy work? I picked up my order after 8 p.m. tonight and he was still there at the store!

QOD: Living – My friend Allison. No longer walking the earth – Jesus of Nazareth (He did, afterall turn water into great wine).
November 3, 2006

johnm
Bonne journee! QOTD: Alive- James Suckling, because we’d drink wine and smoke Habanos; Dead: My Dad, so I could see him again after 25 years.
November 3, 2006

TampaSteve
Your an animal Gary…and I mean that it a good way.
QOTD alive…man that’s tough one, but I would have to say my neiphew, we can do some dining damage.
Dead…no question about it….my brother
November 3, 2006

Kai
Gary,

Another great episode. Thanks for all your hard work.

I beg to disagree with your assessment of pazzz on Chateau D’yquem…..no one should ever pazzz on Chateau D’yquem.

With that said….a recommendation to the Vaner Nation to try Chateau de Fargues…a next door neighbor to Chateau D’yquem at 20% of the price.
November 3, 2006

Jason R.
Gary – When you get back – Please try the D’Arche again and maybe the Latour Blanche and a couple other 2001 & 2003 – I think that there is some screaming values in the Sauternes arena.. Possibly next Friday???? hint, hint….

Upon your return – I expect some Champagne being popped – I am sure you will discover a couple sleepers while there…. While in Europe I always found some good value – But I always found some CRAP too!! France & Germany has their Gallo & Yellowtails as well. Not that they drink the piss – they send it to USA… LOL (OH Yea – Along with Australia – They send all that high ALC. Shiraz to USA and keep most of the “Good Stuff” at home…
November 3, 2006

Jason R.
Gary – I picked up the 2003 D’Arche in the Free Shipping (Slotted it in due to the VaynerNation screwing me out of the E. Giugal CDP . This may be the time???? That is to try a Sauternes young. I have been wanting to do it for a long time. I have had many 70’s & 80’s, but the most recent vintage I have had was probably 88. I was dying to try something very young so I know how they develop and evolve. I know where they go, just dont know how they start. I may crack it and hope that it is not corked too… Either way – I can still replace it. Hell I may finally be able to pick up the 2003 Latour Blanche which is what I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT ANYWAYS – I have been patiently waiting and I think now is the time!!!

Alive – My Wife
Dead – My coon dog of 19 years while growing up – I would pour some 82 Latour in his bowl and we would share it on a fall evening… ahhh
November 3, 2006

Rob M
Have had Chateau D’Yquem on two different occaisions, same person’s house, both times with Foie Gras (also the only two times I have had that). Amazing match. Sad thing- I did not know enough about Sauternes to know what vintage. Tasty juice.

Sorry to be a copycat, but Gary, dinner would be with you.
Deceased: My grandfather who died before I was born (but whose name I have- I am the third, and my son, who is the fourth).

Enjoy Paris!
November 3, 2006

KAHUNA
GeneV,
Very nice – Now “Get to the Chopper”
November 3, 2006

GeneV
If you are going to share a bottle with a famous wine critic, Robert Parker is a much nicer guy.