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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“Just watched this show again because I’m going to Provence in a couple…” by Tyler Reed
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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 30, 2007

Ferrigno
WOOOOOW
AMAZING EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 30, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: It’s possible (probable?) I’ve had a Bandol or two at a big cocktail-style festival tasting
over the years, but since I have never sat down with a bottle of it and paid attention, I will say “no”.
November 30, 2007

ChicagoChris
Good episode, Gary.
It honestly sounded like you said:
“We’re going to talk about Bob Dole.”
I was a little confused.
BANDOL! I’ll have to try one.
November 30, 2007

DolFan Jon
Never had Bandol, but I’ll have to seek it out next time I go looking for wine. I like radool though, I’m going to have to start using that myself.
November 30, 2007

The Adam Bomb
Finally, Bandol recognition! I’ve never left a comment but now I have to. I’ve had several Bandol’s… Tempier 03 or 04, Gros Nore 04, and Ott 01. I hesitate to say this only because it sounds like I’m lying, but the Tempier was too the first wine that truly blew my mind. It’s too bad that the 05 isn’t living up to it’s hefty price tag. Thanks for the show, I’ll be sure to seek out La Galantin.
November 30, 2007

J Cray
I’ve never had a Bandol but would love to try one. I’ll be sure to seek it out next time I’m in a wine shop.
November 30, 2007

ike6116
November 30, 2007

mattyO
oh one more thing…radool…absoultely crazy, but i love it…try radzilla sometime, brings a little spice to the table as well.
November 30, 2007

mattyO
man i am learning so much from this show. i want to try all these wines and can’t find most of them. total bummer…GV…you rock, as usual. thanks everybody…you all rock
November 30, 2007

Mike Z
Had a Bandol a while ago… it was nice and meaty, chewy. I guess it was “radool.”
November 30, 2007

Mason
Gary, never had a Bandol, but I will definitely seek it out.

Great show!
November 29, 2007

HO
I have not have a bandol before, but now i will seek it out
thanks
p.s you are coooooool
November 29, 2007

Martin
Never had a Bandol. And at those prices, it will be a few year before I do.
November 29, 2007

Lee Boyd
I’ve been lurking for 2 weeks and have been watching back episodes for 4 days straight. I’m addicted. I’m in South Carolina and have been a wine lover since about 1988-1990. Who got me into wine? Ernest Hemingway. I was reading a lot of his stuff in college and I felt transported to another place and time and wine was a constant in Pamplona or Paris, and I decided to give it a try. Gary, give me a shout out! I am telling EVERYONE I know about this site and I am sure they will love the show as much as I do. CHEERS!

QOTD: No, I haven’t had a Bandol, but I will certainly give it a go really soon.

PS: Hello, everyone!
November 29, 2007

Michelle M
I’ve never had a Bandol. I am a very long time lurker, but love the show, so I just had to post to relieve my guilt! BTW – had the Frank Familiy Zin for T-giving and it was dee-lish! Thanks, Gary!
November 29, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: I have heard of it before, but have never had one yet. I’ve only been into wine for about 2 years so my book knowledge of wine is ahead of my drinking experience.
November 29, 2007

Ernest_G
Being new to wine, this is ANOTHER wine I have to add to my list. And I’m kicking myself since I just came back from my wine/spirits warehouse before I watched this show. I would of picked up a bandol instead of the merlot I purchased.

I’ll be sure to make the effort to pick up a bottle next time I go to the shop. . . maybe I should just order one from ya.

Well, great show GV, thanks for your knowledge.
November 29, 2007

Robin C
QOTD: Looking forward to trying a Bandol. Also looking forward to finishing watching the show. It’s freezing up on me in the evenings.
November 29, 2007

JOEinLA
Great episode. I like the Bandol. I just checked to see if I had any 01 Tempier left. Sadly, only one more. I enjoy them but they are a little rough sometimes.
November 29, 2007

Garret Nagle
Gary!

I nearly had a Bandol, in it’s mother region. My wife and I were on our honeymoon in Nice (Villefranche), and while we were at lunch at a good restaurant, we passed up the several Bandol wines on the list, opting for a Bordeaux by the glass. What a mistake! I had read that Bandol was known for light red wines….. I didn’t see anything light about them on the show today. I am sad I haven’t had a Bandol, but I take full responsibility – you can’t review every wine, though I still think you should put Heitz on the show.
November 29, 2007

cgatesman
QOTD: Negative.
November 29, 2007

JamesN.
GV. QOTD; I never have had the pleasure of drinking a bandol, but it sounds like it would be a wine that I would enjoy. I am making venison stew tomorrow, and after listening to your tasting notes, I wish I had one to try, because my venison stew is killer. Thanks for the education, it is on my to buy list.
November 29, 2007

Michael Klusek
Gary,

First time I watched your show. Excellent. I took a wine appreaciation class (ten weeks) many years ago and we covered French, Italian and Californian wine regions. But I don’t remember hearing about Bandol. At any rate the homework was to drink wine from the region that we had studied that week. Best class ever.

So I guess you are my new teacher and I see Domain Le Galantin Bandol is my next homework assignment.

RADOOL
November 29, 2007

Hugh
yes, tempier….a monster wine…i think it was a 1999 or 2000
November 29, 2007

pete c
Time to try one.