A Bandol Wine Tasting – Episode #360

November 29, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores 3 wines from the lovely Bandol and gives you his take on em.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Domaine Le Galantin BandolBandol
2005 Domaine Tempier Bandol ClassiqueBandol
2004 Terrebrune Bandol RougeBandol

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November 29, 2007

Sumit
Radool??? What are you ten, Gary? That maybe one of the stupidest things I have ever heard out of your mouth. I expect more from you. God help us if that word catches fire.
November 29, 2007

BruceP
QOTD. I have had a number of Bandols, including numerous vintages of Tempier. I live in Berkeley and can walk to Kermit Lynch’s retail store from my house, so that’s where I got turned on to Bandol. In all honesty I’m not surprised the Tempier didn’t fare as well. That wine needs to be aged for at least 5 years before I would touch it (as do most Bandols…Mourvedre is really tannic). I had a 95 Tempier Migoua (one of the single vineyards) about 2 weeks ago and it was just coming into shape nicely but still young. These wines can easily age for 10-20 years, and really do soften and open up, but have incredible balance from the tannins. They’re fantastic with any grilled meat and I love them with Italian food as well. The Galantin sounds like a great deal for less than $20. That’s a real bargain for Bandol, most of which are north of $30. Go get some, put ‘em in the cellar for 5-10 years and think how good they’ll taste. Don’t drink them when they’re young. This stuff is like good Bordeaux.
November 29, 2007

TennLee
QOTD: No Bandol… yet!
November 29, 2007

PhilB
I actually discovered MourvÃ¨dre through the Spanish variety of Monastrell…

My best Bandol was one I drank 1 month ago…. 1979 Domaine d’Ott… SOOOO alive and fresh, yet full and velvety… Beautiful!!!

Greetings from Paris (where I will be attending tommorrow Grand Tasting event…. http://www.grandtasting.com Chack it out!!
November 29, 2007

jesseeley
QOTD: never, but maybe I’ll get one on my WL trek tomorrow!
November 29, 2007

Shane
QOTD: Nope. Never even heard of it.

Been drinking some serious wine today Gary? You’ve got more Mad Dog then usual. Ya know, Mad Dog, MD 20/20, “Bum wine”….the Purple Teeth. No? Anybody? Well, I think it’s funny. I have a friend that has been labeled Mad Dog for 7 Years, for getting sick on red wine and staining his teeth, half his face, and his bed sheets purple. Gross.
November 29, 2007

organicguy
Nope…..never tried a wine from Bandol but will in the very near future. Nice episode, not too long and very informative.
November 29, 2007

Andy
QOTD– No Bandol G — Will seek one out dude … sounds like good juice . Keep it real in Cali
November 29, 2007

Susan
Gary- I have never tried any of these Bandol’s………will try asap!!! Thanks!!
November 29, 2007

KNode
QOTD: Never heard of Bandol, but those are my favorite wines to seek out! Thanks for always bringing new varietals to the table, Gary! That’s what makes wine and WLTV so much fun. And also thanks for trying to include various price points; I’m glad that the Galatin is under $20 but I can totally check it out!
November 29, 2007

purplejuicebruce
No never have tried one.
November 29, 2007

waibeans
lurk lurk lurk….
November 29, 2007

Neil
I think the Galantin was written up as a smart buy in Wine Spectator a while back. I’m not going to lie to the Vaynernation, nooooooooooooooooo, not little ol me, I have never had a Bandol, but if I saw a bottle on the shelf, I’d give it a try – EPHhhhhhhhhhhh.

Regarding the lurkers, c’mon, leave a message. Don’t be shy – no one will rat you out. Plus if you’re funny and a newbie Gary will often email you when he’s on the crapper. I’m neiher new or funny enough, but it did happen aaaaaaaaaaaand it could happen to you too!
November 29, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
QOTD: I have not had a Bandol I am sorry to say.
November 29, 2007

Greg R.
QOTD: No Bandol for me…but will look for it at my wine monger’s shop this weekend!
November 29, 2007

rafi schutzer
Another fabulous show! We get so much enjoyment from hearing you rant about wine!

I had never heard of Bandol before. Question: can you get them to make a kosher version?

DB me guys!
http://corkd.com/people/kosherwineguy
November 29, 2007

Dusty
never had a bondol. not gonna lie, when i saw the title of the episode, my initial reaction was “i’ve never heard of this producer. i wonder where they’re from.”
November 29, 2007

Social Project Brian
Gary, which Le Galantin Bandol Rouge is this, the regular rouge or the Rouge Longue Garde, which apparently is only made in special vintages (according to my online research). I read the Wine Advocate review on your product page, and heard your review of course, so I bought this. But then I went to the Wine Advocate site, and it looks like that quoted review was for the Longue Garde. So the review might be posted for the wrong wine on WL. Not sure.
November 29, 2007

Greg B
Big G, This is why I love WLTV. New Wines to get all excited about. Thanks for bringing the Thunder yet again.

QOTD: Nope, I will now.
November 29, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
QOTD: No Bandol…. and because no shipping to WI, probably won’t try,,, because you see I’m an emotional buyer,,, I see/hear about something, and click and order… ah, life was so much easier w/shipping to WI… alas, at least my local wine provider is happy with me,, I’ve been buying my ass off on another B wine,, Barolo!!! the new love of my life. Just had to share that. GO PACK!!!
November 29, 2007

Johan Alexandersson
I had the 2002 Chateau de Pibarnon yesterday and today, what a coincidence!
I have a few in my cellar so this one was to get the temperature of the ageing process.
I really hope that this wine will evolve because it was rather thin stuff indeed. Not even harsch tannins! Quite a dissapointment.
I also had a La bastide blance two weeks ago which was absolutely stunning.
November 29, 2007

Stanvh
Radool, Gary.

QOTD: I have had Banyuls (which you should do someday) but never a Bandol.
November 29, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: I have not had a Bandol… but I haven’t had a lot of wines so it’ll go on the list.
November 29, 2007

Taylor
Great show I haven’t really heard anything about Bandol, but is something I will deff seek out in the future!
QOTD I have not had a Bandol, but the Le Galatin sounded very good and I might be up a few bottles!
November 29, 2007

David Dadekian
As I said yesterday, lurk no more.
QOTD: I have never had one that I can recall. I certainly knew the name, but it still surprises me that after so many years of drinking wine I “new” things that I can’t remember trying. It’s usually France and Italy that still surprise me.