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.

238 Responses

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August 16, 2007

RieslingRon
Nice show Gary. I especially like the educational area information on the wines and vintners.

QOTD: No, but that’s not to say that it’s not a good idea
August 16, 2007

Elliot Essman
I almost never drink wine while watching WLTV. Sometimes I do have my morning tea while I watch, however. It would be odd to watch Gary taste one wine while drinking another. That would amount to multi-tasking, which isn’t my strength.
August 16, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Hey GV, looking forward to trying the Cote Rotie. I’ve heard so much about it. What’s the difference between Cote Rotie and Cotes du Rhone – mainly location? “Cote” means hillside or slope, right? So it’s just a different hilly area?

Yeah, I like a little imbibation (is that a word?) when I’m watching me daily dose of WLTV. It doesn’t usually match what you’re drinking, although that would be fun. You might be talking about Sancerre, and I’m drinking a Marquis Philips Shiraz for example. Still, it makes it more fun.
August 16, 2007

Jon B.
Great episode. I have had no Cote Rotie but I notice alot more Sirah Viogneir blends out there and have tried a few and loved them. I’ll for sure splurge on a Cote soon.QOTD I am right now and would say that 60% of the time I do drink wine while watching. Thanks GV and WLTV crew.
August 16, 2007

the big wine O
usually have a glass, if I’m watching WLTV at night.
August 16, 2007

Piotr
Hi Gary!
Very interesting episode
In september issue Decanter(UK edition)calls the 2005 Rhone’s vintage of a lifetime
John Livingstone-Leatmonth in mentioned article finds 2001, 1999, 1990, 1989, 1985 as a excelent and 1998, 1995, 1988, 1983 and1982 as a very good once; nothing about 2003
QOTD: very often; right now 2003 Les Chevaliers Des Templiers Saint-Julien
August 16, 2007

yowens
Really liked that episode Gary, liked the teaching pearls at the beginning, I fell like I take more away from the episodes when there’s a lead-in with background on the region and the general wine characteristics. QOTD: Usually. Today coffee though.
August 16, 2007

Chris Kov
QOTD – I watch via ITunes at work, so I can not enjoy the vino while watching.
August 16, 2007

BW
GV,
How would you compare the Aussie Shiraz-Viognier blends to the Cote Rotie’s?
Certainly some better price points.
How do the flavors compare ? How about the cellaring time? QPR ?
I think the Vayniacs would all be interested to here about the comparison.

QOTD – Usually watch over lunch, so generally no vino. However, if I watch with the wife
after dinner, we have been know to finish off the dinner bottle while watching WLTV
August 16, 2007

Rich
OK – going to LA on Sunday!! I should be there around 11am! From NY!!! Love to tip a glass and have a spider crab with ya Gary and talk about comics! HAHAHA!

Love your show today!

My parents used to fry the bacon, take it out of the metal frying pan, and then throw LIVER!! and onions right in the grease … so needles to say I got away from that fantastic healthy diet…. hahahah

GO DALLAS!!! Gotta love T.O.!!!

HALA BACK!
Rich
August 16, 2007

Dusty
i’ll keep my eye open for any thundercats. QOTD: that would be frowned upon since I watch right at the end of school. I teach my last class of Geometry and then as soon as they file out the door I’m watchin the show. Have fun on your trips.
August 16, 2007

wayno da wino
Yoooo Gary!!

Super Episode, as usual! Me mouth is waterin’!!
Got me cravin’ some Cote Rotie!!!!!

Would send ya some thundercats, but don’t got
none.

QOTD: Watch WLTV in da mornin’ wit me Java.
August 16, 2007

SethID
GV, I live in Boise and hope to attend the wine festival this weekend. Although, everything I’ve read says it is next Friday??

http://idahowinefestival.org/

See the top left part of the page.
August 16, 2007

Chris George
always
August 16, 2007

Stumpy
QOTD: Normally watch you at work and personally I would, but think I’d be out on my ear.
Don’t want to sound like a sheep baaahht another great show about a top region. Here’s a crazy idea; try some Stinking Bishop cheese and I dare you to match it with an English wine.
August 16, 2007

Jason Coulston
Dude, if you seriously want to get going with LJN Thundercats, you’re going to be VERY busy. Collections might not just include loose figures but also carded and rare examples plus prototypes, original artwork, proofing samples, engineering schematics . . . you name it. Vintage toy collecting can be as complex and amazing as wine collecting! Check out this rare carded example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thundercats-The-Stinger-AFA-90-MOC-Archival-MINT_W0QQitemZ180148170540QQihZ008QQcategoryZ16476QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Good luck!
August 16, 2007

Karl Laczko
Thundercats? – OK, whatever keeps you happy. Jets?, if you must, but how about giving us non-NFL people something to insult you about, pick an English Premiership (soccer) team to “support” as well.

Mushed trout and Philadelphia cheese, sorry, you’re not selling it to me.

QOTD – Generally no, although I have a cold at the moment and a Marsala is helping me get through the evening.
August 16, 2007

craig
QOTD: no, not usually. I’m usually watching it on my ipod (or now iphone) on the train, or while doing something else. One of these days I’ll have to try it. Even if its buying a bottle from a past episode, and re-watching the episode to see if I can figure out what you are talking about…
August 16, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
QOTD: Mostly coffee in the AM– Sometimes with wine– Last night while enjoying a Chimay ale
August 16, 2007

LeatherPalate
I’ve been watching from work of late so nope.
When Amy and I are able to watch from home we usually pop a little something something and make a big production out of it.
August 16, 2007

AndrewB
I’d say about 15% of the time I drink wine while watching WLTV. Its always good times. I’m on the hunt for Thundercats Gary, we’ll hook you up!
August 16, 2007

Orion Slayer
CÃ´te-RÃ´tie, awesome show. I went to a tasting last October where the theme was Rhone wines, only no of us brought a northern Rhone! I’ve been wanting to try one ever since.

QOTD: I usually watch WLTV at work and the they have a strict no drinking policy. They have a “working while you’re at work” policy, but it’s not as strict.

(To eBay to get a Thundrcat.)
August 16, 2007

Chris Turyk
There are some really cool little vineyards down in the Niagara region, if you wanted to try a nice bottle from BC, Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc is worth seeking out.
August 16, 2007

Eric
You’ve got competition. He looks pretty tough too.

Sounds like a rumble: Wine Geek vs. Vintage Action Figure Geek, in a thunderous battle royale of collection domination!
http://adctalk.com/index.php?showtopic=1992080

QOTD: We join you in a glass as often as we can.

Grandma has no idea as to what Thundercats are, just so long as her cats are OK.
August 16, 2007

Vinsant
Any mention of the number 33 without saying Tony Dorsett is just plain wrong. Love the Rhone and CDP. Need to try more of the nothern parts. Some of WA Syrah’s (Cayuse and Robert Karl) are co-fermented with Viognier and they are just plain yummy. Usually do not drink while viewing, too distracting. Careful in Idaho, some parts are scarier than the Oak Monster!