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

BelgianBeerMistress
QOTD: I always watch at work during lunch, as do many of the peeps here, so the stronest thing I have is an iced tea (of course, when I eat out, I often hit the local brewpub for some sneaky peaky lunchtime beer).

I have become smitten with Cote du Rhone reds, and want to learn more about Rhone area.

Thanks Gary for enlightening me….
August 16, 2007

jivie
wish i could drink wine while i watched, but work seems to get in the way!
August 16, 2007

mas
Love Cote-Rotie Gary, I should buy more. I’ve been finding “values” (read: less expensive than Cote-Rotie) in Hermitage lately, but both are kind of up there. For me though, this is how Syrah should be done. I like some Cali versions and some Australian wines that aren’t too over the top, but there always seems to be more complexity in the Cote-Rotie.

QOTD: Sometimes -
August 16, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
No, never drink whle watching as I am at work always when I watch during my lunch breaks. I love Cote Rotie but I was wondering on the 2004. Don’t Cote Rotie’s like CdP go through dumb phases. That has been my experience with all Rhone reds that there is a 3-4 year dumb phase though the Guigal and the Villard didn’t show that. I haven’t been a great fan of Guigal as they seem to have gotten all new world lately and seem to lose the Cote Rotie Terroir. Villard has been consistently good but the price has been inching up steadily.

Just how drunk was the opening crew?
August 16, 2007

Mag the Packer's Fan
Drink wine while watching WLTV? Hell yes!
August 16, 2007

Sassodoro
QOTD: Haven’t yet.
August 16, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: Can’t drink while I watch the show. I usually watch during the waning hours at works.
August 16, 2007

WINO
QOTD- I do when I watch the shows at night. I just watched this at 11:30 am so I stayed sober.
August 16, 2007

Ben N.
QOTD: sometimes.
August 16, 2007

mcj
QOTD: Usually at work here, too, so no
August 16, 2007

T-Wolf
My oldest daughter was married on July 7, 2007 (777). We included the Thudercats theme song in our father-daughter dance medley. The choice has nothing to do with WLTV, but I thought this crowd might appreciate it.
August 16, 2007

Deano
Good show Gary. I wish i had some thundercats to send you but i dont

QOTD:
-I usually watch at work haha so i am not drinking wine while i watch lol
August 16, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: Nope, usually end up watching WLTV the following morning or afternoon, long before I start drinking wine in the evening.
August 16, 2007

BruceP
QOTD: Nope. usually at work when I watch.
August 16, 2007

Omid
congrats on the signing of your first round pick
August 16, 2007

BK
GV, just for you, click the link and watch this clip from Family Guy..re: Thundercats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgtu2e3Y6QI
August 16, 2007

Shotgun
Wine with Wine Library TV??? Horrors no, I have to keep my focus utterly and completely sharp when watching your episodes, Gair. In fact, first I take a little nap, then I drink a Red Bull or a red eye from Starbucks, then I sequester myself into my office, take the phone off the hook, turn off the cell phone, settle in, and then just take it all in. It’s therapy.
August 16, 2007

Dan NYC
Well 50% of the time I’ll be having some vino while watching (I get a little inspired) but days like today I’m watching the show in the am I have to have COFFEE! Love Cote Rotie. I just may have to grab that Guigal since I was considering buying it last month. Great show.
August 16, 2007

Dave
QOTD: A bottle a night! Whether or not it’s with WLTV depends on my girlfriend’s internet connection…
August 16, 2007

Rob B.
Nice show, never had a cote-Rotie!!
QOTD: most of the time I watch WLTV at work, so the only beverage is Coffee.
August 16, 2007

Susan
Gary-Never had a Cote-Rotie!!
Great ep!!!
August 16, 2007

NathanN
Cool show! Never had a Cote Rotie

QOTD: Maybe a half a dozen times since show #58
August 16, 2007

Pastore
QOTD: Depends when I get the chance to watch WLTV. If I am at home, then I will definitely pour myself a glass!
August 16, 2007

TorontoGoose
Sadly I don not drink wine while I watch because I am usually stuck at work while I watch the podcast. If ever I am allowed to start drinking wine at work you can be sure I will make it happen!!!

Come to Toronto after the Bills game!!!!!!!!!!!
August 16, 2007

SP
nice show man. I have only tasted a couple Cote Rotie’s at tasting events, would love to have one with a big steak dinner. Maybe the next wine dinner I have with my friends I’ll suggest it.

QOTD: typically no wine while watching wltv, usually watch at work either in the morning like today or in the afternoon, there is the rare occascion I am at home sipping some wine after while watching.