Jeffrey Davies Talks About French Wines – Episode #374

December 19, 2007

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Today Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with THE Jeffrey Davies and talks about France, Life and value in Bordeaux. This is a great episode and shows the respect Gary has for JD.

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  • “Nice champagne….. I just pictured myself in Paris drinking this……..” by Eder
  • “Awesome guest…nice to have very knowledgeable guest in the show……..” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Aiguilhe QuerreOther Red Bordeaux play review at cork'd
2004 Chateau FaizeauSt Emilion play review at cork'd
2002 Chateau BellevueOther Red Bordeaux play review at cork'd
Legras Brut Rose ChampagneFrench Brut Rose

play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

308 Responses

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  1. December 20, 2007

    joel delon

    Thank you jeffrey for your bordeaux vision you’re right and your analysis of the bordeaux landscape (moreover very good accent !) from a languedoc point of view…
    QOTD : Don’t be silly do not decant all the reds ! i know on a special occasion it’s very trendy or “bourgeois” or “aristocratic” but be wiser !

  2. December 20, 2007

    wfdeac

    Thanks Gary. Very interesting episode.

    QOTD: I decant, and as a CKCer I get made fun of for it. Then again, I get made fun of for drinking wine too.

  3. December 20, 2007

    dz

    Quite possibly the greatest WLTV episode, Jeff Davis wines have been a sure thing for as long as I’ve been a wine drinker and had a big influence on my palate. Those Languedoc wines of his years ago blew away any competition for a modest price. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Gary and Jeff need to do this again.QOTD: Decanting is a neccessity for many wines especially if it’s Bordeaux.

  4. December 20, 2007

    Sassodoro

    QOTD. We almost always decant our red wines. Sometimes only a few minutes before dinner, but they almost always get poured into a decanter.

  5. December 20, 2007

    Jayhitek

    Solid episode. Gonna go watch episode 18 to see if I remember it..

  6. December 20, 2007

    Susan

    Gary-Did you forget your name?? wink! wink:) Noticed you were wearing a WL name badge!?!?!? :)

  7. December 20, 2007

    nolongeralurker

    Cool episode – keep the guests coming!

  8. December 20, 2007

    SaraMHCRU

    Great show, and good question. I have been thinking about getting a decanter for a while now, provided I can find the space to store it, but I have been letting the bottles breathe for a few hours lately and that has definitely softened the wines I’ve been drinking. Of course, by the end of the evening, I find that everything is better, more complex, and easier to dissect, and all that. Maybe that’s because by the end of the evening (in addition to the bottles being open for even longer) I’m more relaxed and less inhibited about what I think I smell/taste. :)

  9. December 20, 2007

    Hank

    Jeff was a great guest, really fit well with the flow of the show. Thought he contributed a lot without feeling formulaic or talking with the typical and overused prose we’re all so used to hearing. Thanks Jeff!

    We decant about half of the time. Especially true if we expect there to be elements, like it being particularly tannic, that would benefit from some air-time.

  10. December 20, 2007

    italianwinelover

    What a rockin episode! Way to take it to the next level…but not snobby at all!!!! Watched it twice just to make sure I didn’t miss anything!! Thanks GV so much for having Jeffery on and hope that he makes many appearances!! Love the PV grape…nothing tastes better!!

    QOTD: I have decanted many Italian wines and have noticed a completely different taste, aroma and experience!! Never thought to do it to French wines or any others for that fact! I pop and pour alot but now I want to decant and drink!!

    Darold: I would recommend buy the red wine glasses. Its easier to open up the wine with a larger bowl…Its worked for me!

  11. December 20, 2007

    mlong

    awsome show. JD is the man.
    I thought GV stepped in way too much. Let him finish a thought and let us listen.

  12. December 20, 2007

    Cliff and Darcey

    THAT was fun! … and informative!

    QOTD: I have been decanting for about 8 months now … it does indeed make a difference!

  13. December 20, 2007

    pomace

    FANTASTIC show. Thanks Jeffrey and Gary – the ‘team’ approach makes for a great show…

    I decant about 50% of the time…for me, I taste it first, and it all depends on how that goes…regardless of price – sometimes a $10 wine really shows its stuff after an hour or 2, for me.

  14. December 20, 2007

    Lindsey

    Excellent guest. Really enjoyed Jeffrey´s story and all the background information he provided on the wines and vineyards. Good stuff.

    Only complaint would be the volume. Ever think about using mics? Maybe for guests at least. Most people don´t project as much as GV.

    QOTD: I just moved (well, 6 months ago..) and don´t own a decanter. I don´t own anything! But I´m planning on getting one for my husband as a x-mas gift.

  15. December 20, 2007

    glenn

    to a significant regard i have stopped blowing sunshine up your shorts with each show but BOY OH BOY WAS THIS AN EPISODE TO LOVE!!!

    Jeff Davies was so cool. i am going to watch this one again.

    The Thunder Show indeed. what fantastic ‘net content. be proud.

  16. December 20, 2007

    Grasshopper

    Salvatore – no it will not. Once the air has come into contact with the wine the process begins. Many people pour back into bottle and take to restaruants and pay a corkage fee.

  17. December 20, 2007

    salvatore

    Great show.

    My question of the day.

    Once wine has been decanted, will pouring it back in the bottle reverse the decanting step ?

  18. December 20, 2007

    Ryan D

    Nice show, love the guests. QotD: I do not decant every bottle of wine I drink but I will probably start… I’ve found it lessens the oak flavors I don’t care for a bit, and smooths out the wine as a whole.

  19. December 20, 2007

    Steve B

    What a great episode. Thank you, Gary, for bringing in Jeffrey.

    QOTD: Vayniacs need to know that they don’t have to have a fancy Riedel decanter to decant wine. In a pinch I’ve used a Pyrex quart-size glass pitcher and it worked great.

  20. December 20, 2007

    Evan

    Awesome show. I love JD wines. If I see his name on the bottle I usually feel safe in making a solid purchase. Keep the great guests coming.

  21. December 20, 2007

    TeresaK

    Wow… that was a Great show….!!! :)

    I love to decant to, for as long as possible, usually around 30min to 1 hour.
    When my husband is in a hurry for dinner, we sometimes have to do the pop&pour.

    Teresa

  22. December 20, 2007

    Ken T

    That was the besr show yet!! JD is awesome.

  23. December 20, 2007

    josh in burgundy

    QOTD: In fact I think I will. I decant but not as often as I should with all of the young potent red wine I consume. Here is a wild thing to try, try decanting a nice white burgundy. You would think no no no with whites but seriously some of these wines are better the next day. It is crazy stuff. Gotta love the Cote D’or

  24. December 20, 2007

    Andrew

    Awesome show goes … Gary having Jeff on board really took things to the next level. I was really impressed with his knowledge and smoldering passion.

    QOTD: I do 98% of the time and I’ve got a huge vase size decanter in which to work the magic!

    Andrew

  25. December 20, 2007

    Medo

    Good, solid show Gary ;)
    …
    Man, you are raising the level of the show.. damn, who will be your next guest? RP? Suckling? Gaja?

    QOTD: There is non. I’ve even decanted the German Chardonnay from Sander yesterday eveninig.

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