Gary Vaynerchuk goes to Bordeaux (Part 1)

Gary Vaynerchuk goes to Bordeaux (Part 1) – Episode #234

May 9, 2007

Chateau’s visited in this episode:

Chateau Haut Brisson
Chateau Le Gay
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Cos D`estourne
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Come along with Gary as he explores the Bordeaux region of France. Sit back and relax and enjoy this very special episode.

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May 10, 2007

JOEinLA
This IS what it’s all about as far as wine goes. Thanks for this GV. I enjoyed it and I’m feelin the excitement of you swirling that wine.

Maybe…setting up the table and Eric in the tasting room at Ch Margeau and pulling out the JETS bucket…and going through the drill complete with a score would have been fun.

Cheers
May 10, 2007

RonC
A little hard on the ears, but immensely enjoyable. Thanks for the insight. Looking forward to Part 2.
May 10, 2007

YoungDave
Wow. I made it through the Ep, and it was worth it- a little change of format from the usual. Obviously 2005 is STUPID obnoxious, and the prices will reflect that, but 2006 seems to have a few stellar wines, if mostly a bit more muscular. Maybe a few values in ‘06 with a little less elegance of ‘05?
May 10, 2007

brian moss
Vaynerchuk-

Very nice. I got my first case from Wine Library today. Big fun and taste! Thanks for all of your work and your love for this. I’m in.
May 10, 2007

Panoca
SPECTACULAREPISODE!!
May 10, 2007

tarheel17
I love it! I would never have gotten to experience a ‘day in the life’ otherwise. . . so cool to hear/see what your world of wine is like. Thanks for sharing! Only 25 min in. . . but it’s going down very smooth. . .
May 10, 2007

wm mole
Gary, thanks for Bordeaux tour. Suggestion, free bottle of wine to whoever posts first. Announce winners on friday. You’re amazing, thanks for great site.
May 10, 2007

cgf
Gary,
I liked it. i thought it was cool to see behind the scenes. it could have been edited down a little bit, but ill take this episode when you are out of town over some of those 1 wine episodes any day.
It looked really cold in those cellars.
May 10, 2007

Slim
I now know why we are all asked to identify beyond being “lurkers”, Gary proves his following along with purchase power and then goes on this sick trip through Bordeaux. Awesome experience!
To create your own blend was incredible, then the “first taste”, Margaux, by Cos I was thinking Nic Cage in Leaving Las Vegas. Great to see you are human and not exploding and chipper all the time.
Gary, that was great, looking forward to ep.2.
May 10, 2007

Robin
Hard to hear, but interesting to see the places I’ve only heard of, and since our trip to France just fell through this will have to do for awhile.
Just read an interesting article in the New York Times Style Magazine for Spring by Harold McGee and Daniel Patterson debunking “terroir”. You don’t have to eat dirt anymore in your palate refining classes.
May 10, 2007

Martin
Awesome footage – keep it coming.
May 9, 2007

Ben N.
QOTD – I liked it.
I Canâ€™t wait for tommorow.
May 9, 2007

Jerry the 2THDR
Thank you for sharing your time in France with those of us who can only dream of a trip like that. I am amazed at how you can go from wine to wine and still be able to differenciate the suttle differences between them. Good for you. Jerry the 2thdr
May 9, 2007

Louisiana George
Enjoyed the episode as something different and an experience we consumers would never get.

Suggestion for your first episode back in the office: tech guys need to edit the video to show your reaction as you tasted each wine, you need to tell us what you were drinking and then we need ratings and current futures prices so we can make decisions on what we are going to buy when we sell our left arm to finance these treasures.

Louisiana George

ps – If you decide to take the earlier poster’s suggestion of bringing a mic boom man with you on your next trip, pick me!
May 9, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
THANK YOU GARY!!! ALL THOSE THAT FOUND IT BORING,,, WELL, I’M TOO NICE TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR OPINION…. BUT THERE IS A WORD…. THAT’S WINE RELATED…. BUNG I BELIEVE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY COMMENT TO YOU.
THANKS AGAIN.
May 9, 2007

Doc Dan
Gary, Hell yes!! That was AWESOME!!!!!! Worth the wait. Can’t wait to see more!!
QOTD: This was well worth the effort. Keep it up!!
May 9, 2007

Jen
Awesome episode!! Thanks for letting us in!!!
May 9, 2007

ChrisR
Wow. That was amazing! One of the best eps yet. Thanks for the inside peek. Loved it.
May 9, 2007

RieZin
I enjoyed the first-hand peek as someone who hasnt made it to bordeaux yet. thought the chance to make your own blend was lots of fun. Its got to be a little tougher to give scores when you are looking the guy who made it right in the eye. Dont envy you that (except in a year like 05 maybe – you get off easy).
May 9, 2007

SoCal
I love wine….all types…..sorry TomC….:)
JK
May 9, 2007

Herm
It looked like tough duty but somebody had to do it….how cool was making your own blend? Great episode and looking forward to part two…..
May 9, 2007

Ole Ole
Business-like it is, quite a change, not as perky. Haut Brisson: the most fun, bec/ you could do your own blend, very well it seemed. Le Gay was strange, somehow had the feeling that your host was testing you or maybe he’s nervous. (If so, then the corked bottle did not much to worsen that.) But surely more organized than Haut Brisson, and as such, too bad, more boring. Margaux, D’Estournel and HSL were more boring yet, too much of the action between the ears, little on your face, and none in words. All in all, interesting to see once, but not something to come back and watch again for enjoyment.
Tell us more about what you do tell the winemakers, aside from the instant, relatively cautious winetasting comments. And which winery was more fun to visit for you – nevermind the wine ratings for that purpose.
May 9, 2007

tomatyork
What a fun time you must have had. Nice show
May 9, 2007

StÃ©phane
Incredible episode. Very informative in many ways. I wanted to make the same remark as some others: it seems like it would be a great advantage to learn a bit of French for these situations. Even basic pronunciation doesn’t take long to learn…
May 9, 2007

Eric S.
Very cool. Really gives an idea of how special these 05 (and maybe even 06) vintages are. Seeing the look on GV’s face and his reaction when he was at Le Gay was awesome. Can’t wait to see more!