Bringing the Thunder – Episode #240

May 22, 2007

Today Gary brings out some serious wines and shares some thunder with you.

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“I love this episode Gary!

“Bam! 40 bones! Gone!”

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Roger Sabon Le Secret Des Sabon Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
1999 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Riserva Ripe Al Convento Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino
1995 Vega Sicilia UnicoRibera Del Duero
2003 Chat Leoville PoyferreSt Julien

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May 22, 2007

Jason R.
Oh yeah – I am heading home this weekend for a little golf and fishing, so a couple of t-bones should go nicely with the 1988 Diamond Creek – Gravely Meadow – Been waiting to drink it, and I think this is just the Not-So-Special – SPECIAL occasion to drink it!!!
May 22, 2007

CindyW
QOTD: Confusing? Hmmmmmm, I’m not really confused, just want to learn more about Winemaking. I’d love to learn a bit more about the chemistry and mixology behind great wines.
May 22, 2007

Jason R.
Kelldey – You have to do some research – There is so much info available online – you can get an idea off what others have written about tasting it…. Either that or post it in the questions and I am sure someone will answer you.. TRUST YOUR PALATE
May 22, 2007

Ben N.
QOTD: Bordeauxs wines.
May 22, 2007

MrTC
Can’t believe you just reviewed a bottle of LÃ©oville PoyferrÃ©, and a pretty great vintage at that, when I just received a 1990 bottle of this wine from my father over the weekend (as a birthday gift). That bottle is now safely stored in my wine cabinet, and it is the most precious bottle I own by a margin of 6x to 7x compared to the next one. Quite amazing coincidence indeed.

QOTD: I am, as many I am sure, absolutely dumbfounded by Burgundy. I love the stuff, I’ve even spent some days in Beaune (visited Les Hospices too), driven through the vineyards, and I still don’t know even 0.05% of what is going on there.
May 22, 2007

CampingLisaB
Hey Gary…I am doing “something”…may I have the t-shirt…I give you $.10 almost EVERY day!
May 22, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
QOTD: Reading the labels!

My wife is a huge fan of pickles and would LOVE to have that shirt.
May 22, 2007

DK44
Great show! I’m inspired to open a borolo this weekend.

It’s hard to keep the vintages straight. Amazing how much some wines vary from year to year from even high-end producers.
May 22, 2007

Kelldey
Another great show!

QOTD: I am most confused about WHEN to drink a wine. I have a special bottle that was a gift, but I’m afraid to drink it because I’m worried that I’ll find out in a year or two that I should have waited. Probably just my hangup, though.
May 22, 2007

tim
QOTD; trying to learn all the designations of French wine always leaves me a bit baffed. I am amazed they get so specific with the geography.
May 22, 2007

Jason R.
BURGUNDY IS BY FAR THE MOST CONFUSING AND ALSO ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE AREAS TO GET “FAMILIAR WITH”…. Its not like Spain.. Hey I think I will try one of everything and it costs like a Buck Ninety Five for a 90 pointer,,,,,,,,
May 22, 2007

Karl Laczko
Yo Gary, greetings from the Philippines…the wonders of Hotel Internet and serious Jet Lag means I’m now drooling over serious Chateau Neuf du Pape and pickels, which is not good at 5am in Manila.
May 22, 2007

Rob B.
Good show, A little out of my price range, but good show.

The most confusing part of wine to me is really Bordeaux. I look forward to learning more about it, so that is exiting, but still confusing.
May 22, 2007

organicguy
WOW!!!What an episode….would have been nice to be at WL in NJ after the taping and sipping some of greats….thanx….QOTD,trying to remember what all the ______leses are of Alsace wines, for me very confusing!!!
May 22, 2007

thkorent
Qotd: definitely how wines evolve over time – so the right time to pop a bottle.
May 22, 2007

3dvw
QOTD: Winemaking …. don’t know much about agriculture.

I hate pickles but I like t-shirts … so send it to me .. heh
May 22, 2007

Montrose
GREAT SHOW! Couldn’t wait to see what you thought about the Leoville Poyferre. When I bought one bottle on futures, it was the most expensive single bottle I had ever paid for ($50). Should have bought more, but i still feel very lucky indeed.

The most confusing part of wine: anything to do with Italy.
May 22, 2007

Ben N.
Great episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 22, 2007

PhilB
What happened to the free T-shirt????? Il ove pickles too! Man, what an episode! That was mindblowing! Any of you guys have had the 2003 LÃ©oville-Barton?? I love the 3 LÃ©ovilles and I think that PoyferrÃ© and Barton are really good buys for the money (of course, when you can get your hands on them before they reach 150$!) I bought a bottle of 2003 Barton for 60US$ last month in Spain and can’t wait to get feedback from people who might have tried it!

QOTD: Although I’m starting to familiarize with it, Burgundy has got to be the most confusing area in the world, no?
May 22, 2007

Lynne
And the thunder rolls…..
I’m so excited! I can watch the Viddler eps again!! I don’t know who to thank for this, but I am very grateful. THANK YOU!!!
May 22, 2007

Elliot Essman
The most confusing thing about wine – mineral notes like petrol, rubber, stone (and what kind of stone?).

Great format with high-end wines. I might very well buy one of these sooner or later. Life is short.
May 22, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
Hey feel free to share thunder with me Gary!
May 22, 2007

SS Chris
Show off!!!
May 22, 2007

Jason R.
I AM DOING SOMETHING!!!! DID I WIN??
May 22, 2007

Jason R.
The 03 Leoville Poy.. – 1999 Brunello – Heaven on Earth (And will only get better!!! I cant wait to watch…

Any chance of getting some 04 Leoville Barton in stock??