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 16, 2007

Jerry the 2THDR
QOTD: I drink wine before and during my evening meal. Then I watch TV and fall asleep. When I wake up (9-10PM) I go the the computer for e-mails and news. I get to WLTV between 11 and 12 and drink only water to stay alert for your gems of wisdom. Jerry the 2THDR
August 15, 2007

Ian Gibson
As a proud disciple of the church of Vaynerchuk it would be an honor to meet up in LA! Keep us posted about where and when. Great show today Gary! Way to bring the thunder!
August 15, 2007

Abby
Gotta say I’m a new addict. Love ya love the show!

QOTD: This is my second show. First show, it was a mixed drink. Tonight, a syrah. Both times, I got off work and just NEEDED to sit down and have a GOOD laugh. DONE! I’m feeling a routine coming on.

Thanks a ton!
Abby
August 15, 2007

BobMac
QOTD: I don’t think I’ve ever actually had any wine while I’m watching the show. Sad.
August 15, 2007

monkuboy
QOTD: I usually watch WLTV after dinner and thus after wine. But I drink one Kirkland bottled water while I watch and I find myself chewing and rolling the water around in my mouth in synch with the tastings. The advantage I have is I don’t have to spit it out.
August 15, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
I’ve never had a Cote-Rotie, but I’ve been wanting to, may have to splurge on the Guigal.

Q – Usually drinking something when I watch in the evening, not always wine though, sometimes a cocktail or beer.
August 15, 2007

Palmer
I’d be honored to host a Sunday afternoon tasting for the Vayniacs at my place in LA!!! Can we make it happen?

QOTD: Usually I’m watching at work, but if I can wait until I get home then I’ve got a glass next to me for sure. Lately it’s been the outstanding QPR T. Solomon Wellborn Pinot Noir (second label from Tantara) that I bought a case of for $17/bottle. The bouquet is EXPLOSIVE! It would be a Gary V fave for sure.
August 15, 2007

JamesN.
QOTD; if my schedule allows it, I try to have a glass of wine while watching WLTV. Tonight I am drinking the Nimbus Sauv. Blanc that you reccomended with inexpensive goat cheese & a mixture of fresh herbs from the garden. The rosemary thyme and basil are good with the wine, but the dill & sage are good with the cheese, but they make the wine bitter. I am still training my palate, I have found some winners some losers, but mostly I am having fun.
August 15, 2007

pete c
Love that stinky cheese and old world wines. What’s with the new sign off? Sounds confrontational. What happened to “a little bit of me”?
August 15, 2007

E
Yes, let’s hope so. I seem to have ended up with the Jets DST in my draft, plus this blond fella … Penningford? Pennebaker? What’s his name again?

I hate it when you really love a wine like that Guigal, because I know it’ll be all gone by the time I get around to watching the show.

That last wine didn’t look too blanc to me.

I’ve had Goat-Roti, but not Cote-Rotie. I have, however, had Idaho riesling. Yes, it smelled like potatoes. Yes, it was better than I expected.

QOD: yes. Not ALWAYS, but yes. In fact, right now I’m enjoying goat cheese pizza with this:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29830

I can’t believe it’s not Gamay!
August 15, 2007

Kevin B
Who doesn’t drink wine while watching (
August 15, 2007

james
A wild boar! Nice. Yum gamy! Coming to Boise huh. Wish I could make it there but it’s like a 6hr drive! Enjoy Idaho G!
August 15, 2007

Grapedigger
Cote Rotie rocks!!

I watch WLTV late in the evening (10-11 PM), so mostly I drink my wine before that…
Cheers..
August 15, 2007

Craig MacDonald
QOTD – almost always. I eat my dinner, drink my wine and watch Gary V. One of the best 30-minute segments of my day!
August 15, 2007

TomB.
QOFD: Almost always…..
August 15, 2007

Lynn
Nice show.
August 15, 2007

H-Why
QOTD: Most nights when watching, I have a glass of wine during the show. Been doing that for 9 months!
August 15, 2007

tracie
yes, i do drink wine while watching wltv. tonight it was a mercurey.
August 15, 2007

Andrew
Oh man, I LOVE Fun Dip so I’m definatly going to have to try and check out the Guigal.
August 15, 2007

Jeffrey
qotd: Not usually, since most of the time I watch when it’s posted (too early) or in the AM (especially during baseball season). However, today, the answer is yes.
August 15, 2007

JC
QOTD: Not recently
August 15, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: OF COURSE NOT!!!!! I CAN’T FOCUS ON ANYTHING ELSE WHEN WATCHING THIS CRAP
BTW, FINALLY YOU PRONOUNCED PROPERLY SYLVANER!!! SE YA GARY!!!!!!!!!
August 15, 2007

Doc Dan
Great show GV. Never had the Rotie but I shall seek it out. QOTD: about 50% of the time
August 15, 2007

drew
Co. Ro. TEE. Damn. That has to be one of my all time favorite wine terms. Oh, and I dig the wine as well.
August 15, 2007

DirtWineKen
Gary, Gary, Gary …

I ALWAYS drink wine while watching WLTV. I try to make it the same region as well. PLEEEEEEASE do more advance notice of wines so we can taste them with you!!!

On today’s show… Shame on you for stacking the deck in Guigal’s favor by making it the only 2003 in the group — tsk, tsk. I agree with your scoring of it, by the way, but the others might have shown better in ‘03, too. Not only is it a better year; but it’s got a year of age on them as well.

Also, sorry if I’m complaining, you missed a great opp by not explaining Brune et Blonde.

Thanks for a great show — true to my name, I’m an old world fan and the Rhone seems to be the place that’s holding on to terroir better than most.

How about a Graves (red, of course) show?