Cahors, Wine from the Southwest of France.

Cahors, Wine from the Southwest of France. – Episode #154

December 26, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries the wines from the South West of France that he has loved for years. Cahors backed by the great Malbec grape is one of the finest values in the wine world, sit back and lets see what Gary has to say.

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February 3, 2008

Rob P
Tried Cahors tonight for the first time during the Superbowl with a big steak. It was the 2002 Clos La Coutale. I tasted it right away and it was pretty tight, but after decanting for 5 or 6 hours I love the leather, smoke, and dark fruit. Great stuff!
December 13, 2007

Lar
Hey Gary,

Love going back over some episodes I’ve missed. Cahors is particularly interesting, just finished “Families of the Vine” – great book.

Looking forward to trying more of those Malbec babies!
January 4, 2007

Karl B.
2001 Stag’s Leap Fay and 1999 Heitx Cellars Bella Oaks Lane

Will you get more of the Lamartine Cahors Cuvee Paticuliere in the store?
January 4, 2007

Julian
Hi Gary, I’ll spare you the details of my Christmas drinking, but thanks for tasting Triguedina’s Probus 2003 for us.
Bubble Brothers – we’re Triguedina’s Irish agents for the Prince Probus wines – brought in a few cases of the 03 just before Christmas along with the much more affordable ChÃ¢teau de Flore from the same supplier, and I’m sending my customers to you via the Bubble Brothers blog so that anyone who wants to trade up from the Flore can see just what they’re going to get.
January 2, 2007

ChuckW
LXA Gamma Alpha 1474
January 2, 2007

Steve R
Thanks for exposing us to a new (for most of us) region!

Christmas wines: Louis Roederer Brut NV, 2003 Eroica Riesling (yum), 2005 Girard Chardonnay, 2003 Dogwood Cellars Meritage (partner’s cousin is the winemaker), and Raymond Burr’s 2001 Port (okay, it is a CA Port-style wine).

Had Uruguayan Tannat at an Uruguayan restaurant a few weeks ago — nothing life-changing, but a great food wine and a lot of fun to see the owner of the restaurant light up when we asked for something from his home country!
December 30, 2006

R. Beaudin
OK….1996 Leoville Barton, 2004 St. Cosme Gigondas, Banfi Rose Regale, Riondo Prosecco, 2001 Tapestry Shiraz, 2000 Penfolds Bin 389, 2002 Penfolds Bin 389, 2004 Penfolds Bin 389 (medal went to the 2002), 2004 Penfolds 128, 2003 Sebastiani Merlot, 2004 Twenty Rows Grappler, 2004 Rosenblum San Francisco Heritage Clones Petite Syrah…..can’t remember the others …. and still two birthdays and New Year’s Eve to go .. then to AA in January
December 30, 2006

Adam
Sorry, my response is so delayed. Congrats on the win….hopefully the Giants can do the same this weekend. Well, as for the question of the day, here it goes.

2004 Stag’s Leap Artemis Cab
2004 Bogle Petite Syrah (3 Liter)
1999 Grgich Hills Zin
2004 Belle Glos (Clark & Telephone) Pinot Noir
2004 O’brien Seduction
7 Deadly Zins
20 Bench

We were all drunk.
December 29, 2006

Genghis
You’re from Jersey and you didn’t know that Jackson’s on the 20? Gary, what the hell?
Okay okay, you won yourself back by saying it should be drunk with White Castle.

QotD:
T-F Ten Year Tawny,
La Frontrera (Completely Meh) Merlot / Cab Sauv,
Fetzer 2003 GewÃ¼rztraminer
A bunch of lame ass reds my brother bought.

Who cares man, the Port’s where it’s at.
December 29, 2006

Noah
Gary,

Tell me what you think of these, Altos de Luzon Jumilla 2003, Ridge Geyserville 2001, Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec 2003.

Noah
December 28, 2006

Jack:)
Macmurray Stsw Rita hills pinot noir
December 28, 2006

Louisiana George
QOTD:

2002 Doghouse Checkered Cab – $6 – Cherry start, but opened up nicely after an hour of decanting in a super $6 buy.

1999 Chateau Souverain Merlot – $17 when bought on release – drinking very well right now.

Louisiana George
December 28, 2006

CampingLisa
Well…what did I drink over Christmas…a Rosemount Estate Grenache and Syrah blend 2003 I think. I decanted it for 6 hours. It was nice…Probably not a great “Vayniac” type wine, but I am learning…even drank it in my new speigalau red wine balloon glasses (from Target none the less)…
December 28, 2006

ML
Missed you yesterday…

QOD:
1993 Iron Horse Brut Sparkling Wine
1997 Duckhorn Paraduxx
1998 Whitehall Lane Leonardini Cabernet
2000 Christopher Creek Zinfandel
1998 Buehler Cabernet
2001 Roshambo Dry Creek Zinfandel
1996 Jacquart Champagne
2000 Dry Creek Meritage
December 28, 2006

Slick Nick
Gary, Catching up on WLTV. Always enjoy your shows, you are the bestest!! Please keep up the great work. I want to wish you, your immediate family and your WL family a Very Happy and Health New Year!!

QOTD–
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Valdesil Montenovo Godello 2005
Argiolas Costamolino 2004
La Magia Brunello Di Montalcino 2000
Ruffino Riserva Ducale Gold 2000
Poggio Al Sole Trittico 2003
Convento Cappuccini Barolo 2001
Chateau Sansonnet 2003

GO JETS!!!

Slick Nick
December 28, 2006

hinrgman
Gary,

This is one way to get over 100 comments. Skip an episode.

Hopefully we’ll see you today.

Matt
December 28, 2006

Nathan N
Nice show. Hope to see another show soon.
QOTD
Vall Llach Embruix Priorat ‘03
Chimney Rock Cab ‘04
Norton Ridge Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ‘03
December 28, 2006

Dave-from-Katonah
Gary-

Are you OK?? No show last night. Felt something missing in my usual routine last night.
Watched some old episodes for kicks. Hope we all get a fix of your quixotic quips and great insight into wine tasting tonight!!

-Dave-from-Katonah
December 28, 2006

Henrychinaski
2003 Sine Qua Non Papa
1986 Haut Brion
2003 The Relic (Standish Wines)
2001 Graacher Dompropst Riesling
2004 Two Hands Angels Share
December 28, 2006

Portland Guy
Top 100?
December 28, 2006

Andre
So I guess I should get the hint right? No WLTV today. Hard to let go…so hard. G’night all. See you tomorrow Gary (fingers crossed)…Hope all’s well.
December 28, 2006

LXA_Harris
Great show, Gary! QOTD Answer: A little Gabbiano Chianti, a little Luna di Luna Pinot/Chard. It wasn’t anything new that I hadn’t had before, so maybe I should work on that.
December 28, 2006

Nathan Day
Lt me by preface by saying my family is not a big wine family. They have some things in their wet bar, but they were not all that impressive….(Yellowtail) I had to bite my lip pretty hard. They did have a bottle of ‘97 Alexander Valley Merlot that was badly corked, well, thats what I thought… the cork was tainted the first pour smelled of raisins then I decanted it and tried to salvage what could have been a nice bottle…it was OK. Heavy on Pepper taste, lots of sediment… I stopped drinking it. I opened another bottle..a 1999 BV Coastal….corked..and bad. Then I had some Jacob’s Creek another day… oh who am I kidding, I’m drinking it right now. I was attracted by the new Wine Spec report and whatever…. they are out of the Reserve but have the 6 dollar bottle, and so I get it and a Louis M. Martini Cab and a Bing Cherries and a some sushi and for some reason crescent rolls and little smokies and Brie…oh yeah b/c Vaynerchuk recommended pigs in a blanket!. Anyway… my check cark is at home or some reason, and I end up putting back the bing cherries, the Louis Martini, the sushi, and get things under 50. So I’m eating little smokies with cheap brie and Jacob’s Creek Shiraz fruit Bomb that’s not all that great, but not terrible, but what do I know… I just am glad that I had SOME cash and armed with the knowledge that, in a pinch, you can afford pigs in a blanket. Thanks Gary, I’ll stop lurking. Here it is my coming out. A long-ass rant! Happy almost New Year. It’s Krug this year!
December 28, 2006

Italian Stallion
I am having sweating attacks…hallucinations…chills….I am going through WLTV withdrawl.
December 27, 2006

dave from Osaka
You guys crack me up….