Cote Rotie Wine Tasting

Cote Rotie Wine Tasting – Episode #293

August 15, 2007

The wines of Cote Rotie are among the best in the entire Rhone Region in France and today Gary sits down and tastes a few.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Philippe Faury Cote RotieCote Rotie
2004 Jean Michel Gerin Cotie Rotie Champin Le SeigneurCote Rotie
2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune Et BlondeCote Rotie
2004 Villard Gallets Blanc Cote RotieCote Rotie

Cheese tasted in this episode:

Riesling Sylvaner

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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August 15, 2007

Chris C
QOTD: I was drinking a little bit of wine today actually while watching the show. It was the 2005 Veranda do Conde Vinho Verde. Nice white wine.

This Friday – Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets – Who is going to bring the thunder to the game????? I am hoping the Vikings will!!!! Big shout out to all the Viking fans!!!!!
August 15, 2007

Billman
QOTD: nope, usually watch at work… I get paid to watch
August 15, 2007

Bossman
One more query, Tom F. instead of Tim F. in my last post?

A)Sour grapes Freudian slip
B)”O” and “I” are adjacent to each other on the keyboard(and we all know what they say about big fingers)
C)Laptop keyboard
D)Sun was in my eyes and I tripped over a rock

Thanks for playing.
August 15, 2007

Corvette Tony
Great show! I’ll be picking up a couple bottles of the Guigal with my next order.

QOTD: I’ll have wine about 50% of the time while watching. Today it happens to be Sharpshooter cab.
August 15, 2007

Bossman
I almost forgot my QOTD for you:

I saw Tim’s write up and pics from the Napa trip in the forums (GV – way to do a Vayniac right, Tom F – way to represent!) notable was the most curious absence of Lizzie in the pics, as such, please chose below:

1) Exceedingly camera shy
2) A closet vampire (did she make a cameo in the intro under the veil of darkness?)
3) In the witness protection program as a material witness to an incident involving the CHP and an un-named Jet’s loving, champagne sippin’, wine-rating, Thundercat-begging, net-loving, wine vlogging dude who is changing the wine world with his little itty bit (or something like that).
4) All of the above
August 15, 2007

David M Roberts
QOTD: Amazingly, no – It’s usually a dry run here, with juice consumption served before bed as a nightcap while watching “The Daily Show” or whatever else is on the tube (Conan re-runs?….).

Great and informative show! Thanks for the 411 on Cote Rotie.

Have family in Idaho – you’ll have to mention which city you’ll be in… there are only about two to choose from in that state!
August 15, 2007

SteveW
WOW 56th
I’ll have to try the Trout flavored Cream Cheese.
QOTD: About 50% of the time, esp. if its a long episode (i.e. greater than 20 minutes)
August 15, 2007

Dr Aaron
GV: If you come to Canada, make sure you come to Montreal. Forget those other Canadian cities, Montreal is where it’s at for fooding, copious wine consumption, and everything else worth doing. If you like foie gras, check out ‘Au Pied du Cochon’ (http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/). The place is infamous for it.

Aaron
August 15, 2007

cgatesman
QOTD: Usually not at first, but by the first or second bottle in, you have me pulling a bottle out almost every time!
August 15, 2007

italianwinelover
Awesome show…love that you are trying different cheeses too! Kewl aspect!
Never have tried Cote Rotie but I can seek out the lesser priced one to start!! all it takes is one to get you hooked!

QOTD: 75% of the time I open a bottle, but its not as good as what you try. Just having a Petit Bistro Pinot Noir now. Smooth but nothing fancy!

Will start scouring the area for Thundercats!!!!
August 15, 2007

Juicy Jesse
QOTD: Not yet (n’yet).
August 15, 2007

CindyW
QOTD: Usually I catch the show in the afternoon, but occasionally I’ll save one up for the evening and sip wine during. Several times, however, your show has left craving a specific type or style of wine. . . and that’s what I end up pulling out later.
August 15, 2007

Renee Anderson
lick-um sticks
August 15, 2007

ChrisK
Great episode, and coincidence of coincidences, I had the 2003 Brune et Blonde the other day, and agreed with Gary 100%. Anyone in the Boston area, Legal Sea Foods carries the 2003 Brune et Blonde on their list for $59. That’s right, $59. You’re all welcome.
August 15, 2007

Mike
QOTD: Hey Gary, I thought drinking wine while watching your show was a requirement. I thought if I wasn’t drinking wine the Vayniac Police would show up and take my whine away!
August 15, 2007

Kathleen Lisson
Gary,
I usually eat dinner or drink a glass of wine with the show. Your show is alot less karma damaging than the nightly news.
Kathleen
Albany, NY
August 15, 2007

FredinNYC
QOTD: Yes, I drink while I’m watching WLTV, and also when I’m not watching : – )
August 15, 2007

John J.
QOTD: No drinking and watching as of yet. Or course, being in Cali I get the video early in the day. But it always reminds me to open a good bottle for dinner!
August 15, 2007

KenP
Cote RÃ´tie!! I’ve died and gone to heaven! GV, thank you thank you!
August 15, 2007

Andy
I tried e-mailing you about your visit to Los Angeles, but I got the away auto-response. Maybe commenting will be more effective.

Bottle Rock (http://bottlerock.net/)

They’ll open anything as long as you order two glasses and they charge wine store prices, so it’s the polar opposite of Bin 8945. They don’t have much in the way of food, but there’s plenty of places to grab a bite in walking distance. Good public parking too.

QOTD: I usually watch WLTV in the afternoon while I working, so I do not imbibe along the show.
August 15, 2007

Brendan McGuigan
Really interesting episode, Gary. I did a blind Syrah tasting for some friends a few weeks ago, and we did both the 2003 Brune et Blonde from Guigal, as well as his St. Joseph’s of the same year. They were a great deal at Wine Library, but alas, the Brune et Blonde had not survived. I left it in anyway, so people could see what a wine gone bad tasted like, and in the end it placed near the bottom of our rankings. People were awfully surprised that the $20 St. Joseph’s outperformed it so much. Seeing this really makes me wish we had been able to see the Cote Rotie really shining through. Ah well, next time.

QOTD: I’ve never drunk wine while watching WLTV, mostly because I don’t like sitting in front of my computer while drinking. Maybe someday.
August 15, 2007

Dave Canada
Patrick Ewing….did I hear you say that #33 was underated?…
Finally a foray into the great white north, let me know if you need any help getting something set up….we hope to see you on Sept 29th as well in Buffalo!
QOTD – As often as I can…I usually watch when I get home so it gives me an excuse to pop a bottle.
August 15, 2007

debnj
QOTD-Yes, several times a week, whenever I watch the episode after dinner. Thanks for the info on Cote Rotie
August 15, 2007

caleb
qotd-rarely
August 15, 2007

Bossman
Welcome back, Gman, the “family” missed you as well.

Still trying to come up with something unique for an intro, but I’m good for it, eventually. Better I owe it to you than cheat you out of it.

However, I can’t really focus when distracted by the sweat running down my wrist, ahem.

Brandon M., sounds like you better get used to the Thundercats.

I also jumped on an auction of Thundercats, won it but the seller is traveling so it may be awhile until you see them. I sent you the link in case the seller is swallowed by a sink hole or something….. oh joy, more email! Better I owe them it you than cheat you out of it

Day late and a dollar short on the advise to Jen, Vayner, well at least she got an In-and-out out of the deal.

QOTD: Why, of course, do you think I post such astutue thought provoking comments without an assist? (Better I owe it to you than cheat you out of it)