2005 Bordeaux Talk On The Heels Of The New Wine Spectator

2005 Bordeaux Talk On The Heels Of The New Wine Spectator – Episode #411

February 19, 2008

Wine Spectators new 2005 bordeaux issue inspires this show of WLTV. Gary yaps about the wines and the vintage and the fact that tomorrow is the 2 year anniversary of this little show.

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“Great show. Nice to get another 2005 update from you. If I remember …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau Luchey Halde BlancGraves/Pessac-Leognan
2005 Chateau Les Secrets De CardinaleSt Emilion

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February 19, 2008

Dave Canada
Great episode! I am heading to the Knicks game that you were supposed to be at next time bro!
When are you coming up to visit the fans in Canada????
QOTD – Here is my list
1 mag of Leoville Las Cases
2 mags of Pontet Canet
4 bottles of Pontet Canet
3 bottles of Lascombes
6 bottles of Malescot
6 bottles of Malmaison
12 bottles of Puygeraud
6 bottles of de Chantegrive
3 1/2 bottles of Doisey Daene
February 19, 2008

Daniel
QOTD: I have one bottle – 2005 Chateau Les Arromans, red. It was ten bucks!

Now I’m definitely gonna grab several more bottles and put them away!
February 19, 2008

MARSHALL
QOTD: I had one from St. Emilion, but haven’t had much luck finding any others.
February 19, 2008

SkinnySteve
qotd: I’m from the USA, but I live in South Korea. I got my girlfriend hooked on the show and she’s Korean, so maybe that counts? hehe
February 19, 2008

cameron w
I’m Canadian, but I live in the US.

QOTD: Not at all, I’ve been concentrating my buying in other regions for the last 2 years. I will buy 2005s, but I will likely just cherry pick in the Cru Bourgeois.
February 19, 2008

al
calgary alberta, canada.

thx gary!
February 19, 2008

DX
Nice show. Def will search out for some 05 bordeaux.
February 19, 2008

brent
Watching for MontrÃ©al, QuÃ©bec… Gary, you said a while back that you killed it at the Casino here… when are you coming back to try your luck next?! Hit us up in March for the wine expo!

No ‘05 Bordeaux yet… tempted by the Valrose futures, though
February 19, 2008

LarryTheWineGuy
Bought Some 2005 Futures From You like Chateau Sansonnet…Can’t wait to get it. Also picked up The Winemakers Cuvee 2005 Bordeaux where Michel Rolland is the Winemaker on this years venture. But just as much as you have been preaching about 2005 Bordeaux Vintage Futures for quite some time now….You should also know from your current trip…2005 Oregon Pinots Were CLASSIC and very tough To find on the marketplace and 2005 WALLA WALLA and COLUMBIZ VALLEY Cabs, Merlots, Syrahs…Classics….I bought 2005 Washington Futures months ago….42nd degree parallel same as Bordeaux… You, Me, 2005 And A little bit of Petite Chateaus from Bordeaux and a Whole Lot Of Classic Wines From Washington State and CLASSIC Low Alcohol Pinots From Oregon Burgundian Style ….CHANGING THE WINE WORLD G.V!!! WELCOME BACK
February 19, 2008

Joe Po
Gary,

I have 2 cases coming, one the Valrose thanks to you so I guess I am anxiously anticipaing the arrival of the juice!!
February 19, 2008

MikeyB
cool episode.

qotd: i think i got about 2 cases of the 2005 brdx ordered, which is something i NEVER do. Way too broke. But i trusted my buddy gary and am really excited i did. can’t wait to get those babies. (although probably should just sit on em for at least 10 years, right?)
February 19, 2008

JonE
Mr. Exclusive! Big time on the Secret.

QOTD: Cali Pinots are stealing my money right now, but i know I need to change focus. Okay on the 05′ Burgundy front though.
February 19, 2008

Social Project Brian
My modest collection is still fairly new and growing, but 2005 bordeaux is probably my biggest position at 38 bottles. Usually 3 of this, 3 of that, 1 of this, 2 of that, 3 of this… Maybe some I should have bought by the case, but who knows.
February 19, 2008

Adam W
QOTD: I have never bought an ‘05 Bordeaux before.

Great show. Congrats on 2 years.
February 19, 2008

Harley Stan
Great show, Homer had nothing on you.
QOTD- 2005 Bordeaux DOH!!!! I don’t have any. Acutally when you were saying buy on futures I was pretty new to the idea and didn’t feel comfortable buying wine on futures,I am more comfortable in the wine world now( thanks to the The Thunder show). I bought the Vayniac Cab before the grapes were even picked.

Other QOTD- Born in Canada, came to the States when I was seven
February 19, 2008

Mike L
Good job calling that 2005 Bordeaux vintage! I can’t wait to get my hands on some..somehow..soon!
February 19, 2008

DT
QOTD: 9+ cases.
February 19, 2008

Neil
QOTD: 76 bottles on futures – can’t wait for June 2008!
February 19, 2008

Chris
Hi there Gary,

as you wanted to know, where the people are from, who watch your show, I can tell you I am from Burgenland, Austria, near Neusiedler See (lake).
My family has a small winery here and we produce white and also red wines. My father Wilhelm (Willy) is really a mastermind in my opinion but he only wants to sell our wines on word of mouth – by the way, it is not really a big winery, …

I am watching your show since last week and had a look on nearly every episode.
The one with your brother A.J. I liked very much because this brings really heart and family in your show – and your show is that huge “funky funk” – or how do you say it? – really great man – thatÂ´s really a great job you do!

The next days I am gonna talk with a friend of mine, who is responsible for advertising and talking about Burgenland wine – these weeks he was in NY – would have been a good time to know each other or to introduce you, because as you know we have very good wines here in Austria, especially in my home country BURGENLAND, YESSSSSSSS ))
Yes and I want to talk to him, setting up a Burgenland WINE TV, … to tell people about our wines here!
Maybe you want to come here and taste through some of our winerys? A wine journey/trip to Burgenland? Did you ever had one?

So you see I also posted my “website” above which is my profile at XING – a social community which started in Europe and has more than 5 million members now around the planet. There are a lot of “wine groups” there where I would like to post information about your show, if you allow it.

A big question from me to you:
can I watch your show live, too? I am always waiting until about 1 am to watch the next episode ) really, I am not kidding!
And what about the comments/tags in the video (do people, who watch the show can put some tags and hello, questions there? Is there a part at your website which explains that in an easy and short way?
Sometimes you tell your buddy at the cam – what is his name? Mark? – that he should link it, but there is no link or pop up which tells me what you just mentioned. So if people are not that familiar with your rapid english talking, it might be difficult to follow you and know what you are talking about ))

So, before I write a roman, I say a big hello from Burgenland, Austria,
wine region “Neusiedler See / Ruster HÃ¼gelland”, to you and all from the staff there at winelibraryTV.

See you tomorrow at episode #412, right?

Cheers,
Chris
February 19, 2008

MossyMo
Awesome show, GV. I didn’t get as much as I’d like of the 05 Bords…about three cases – Clos Eglise Pomerol, Larcis Ducasse, Pavie Mac, Croix St. Georges, Fleur Cardinale, Pipeau, Clos L’Oratoire, La Fleur, La Tour Figeac. I need more!!! Can’t wait to see more 05 Bord tastings from you!

Peace and hair grease, brother!
February 19, 2008

HipandKneeDoc
Great episode, NOT looking forward to any changes.

QOTD: Several cases, used some poker money to uy at your advice. Guess I will find out on Friday at the Manor if it was a good investment or not…..
February 19, 2008

RB
QOTD: I have over 7 cases on pre-order and now I am looking for 7 more….still not sure where I am going to put them…may need to refer back to WLTV wine cellar episodes…Can’t wait for them to arrive in June 08.

Love the recommend on white Bordeaux….would love to see a show on these wines less than $20…if it is possible. Thanks!
February 19, 2008

Nick
QOTD: I’ve had one 05, a crap load of 03’s lately. I’ve got an 86 I’m planning on cracking open.
February 19, 2008

chenrys
Those wines sound wonderful from your descriptions.

QOTD: We’re not posiitoned well for 2005 Bordeaux…but we’re not really trying to build a wine cellar yet. We’re just trying lots of different wines…more than anything. I expect we’ll get to try some.
February 19, 2008

maggiej
Have to tell a story here. I am a pediatrician who two years ago knew nothing about wine beyond 2 buck chuck and Beujolais. Last February, I took care of a newborn of a Santa Ynez Valley winemaker and he gave me a bottle of wine and invited my family and I to tour the vineyard. It was so cool! Subsequently, my husband and I found your show, just as you went to Bourdeaux. On your recommendation, I bought 6 bottles from Winelibrary. I wish I had bought more, but now that I am into wine more seriously, I sure am glad I bought those bottles.