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
“As almost always a very fun episode, and being a newbie here I just pu…” by Ray Barnes
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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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February 20, 2008

VinoVixen
Good show….I do love a white bordeaux!
QOTD: I have bought 1 1/2 cases of futures from Bordeaux
February 20, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: Sadly I have not gotten any yet…but I will try to find one or two and hold onto them! It may be too late but I will try.

I like the “big ass glass” better!
February 20, 2008

Turd
Hey DMG,

You’ll definitely live long enough to go through your 10 cases if you invite some of us over to help!!!

No ‘05 Bordeaux yet but we’ll get some.

and Trucbinouche, the HABS are going down. GO B’s
February 20, 2008

John W. Taylor
I had bought one case of 2005 Bordeaux futures 18 months ago.
February 20, 2008

Irina
Hi! I’m watching from Sofia, Bulgaria. And I can hear the thunder even hier. I cannot find the wines, that you tastÐµ, Gary, but I “trust my pal” and use every opportunity to try a new and different wine.
I wish you and all your team 10 x 2 years “thunder wines” in you glasses!!!
February 20, 2008

Lindsey
Watching from Madid, Spain…

No 2005 Bordeaux yet Wish I wouldÂ´ve picked some up last summer while I was visiting the area!
February 20, 2008

Trucbinouche
QOTD #1: Watching from QuÃ©bec, Canada.

QOTD #2: YES very proud of myself for buying 2005 Bordeaux Futur a dozen or so. Should be getting them sometime this spring… can’t wait!

Thanks again GV for another great episode!

GO HABS GO!!!
February 20, 2008

Bryant Sousa
Dude, it is the last day to spread the thunder and I am going at it hardcore. I’m an operations manager at a huge hospital north of Boston that has at least 4000 people come through our doors every day. I’m in my usual shirt and tie, but today sporting the wristband brother. I’m bringing the thunder hardcore today. I was just getting my morning coffee and told the nice old lady at the register to bring the thunder…LOL!!! She said ok, you too. Dude, I was dying…wicked funny.

Everybody is asking me about the wristband…LOL!! I actually had a guy pass me in the hallway and said “bring the thunder buddy” I said “No Doubt, tell your friends” This is awesome. It’s making for a fun day. I think I’ll sport the wristband everyday.

Dude, you are the man. Love the show!! Vayner nation is here to stay.

Keep kickin ass with your big ass glass!!
February 20, 2008

Klassh
Canada,
No ‘05 Bordeaux for me. I don’t even know what the market is like in Canada yet. I’m still building my pallet, and there is a whole world to catch up on.
February 20, 2008

Samuel Paes
I haven’t got any…. living in the 3rd world has it’s cost….
February 20, 2008

FellaOne
Nice shout out to Domaine de Chevalier, tried the 1998 a couple of months ago. After 10 years it’s still a baby. I can just imagine what the 2005 is like.

Any way you wanted to know where your non-american viewers are from. Sweden is where I live and I know you got a following here.
February 20, 2008

ciaobarbara
I have one 2005 Bordeaux

Private Margaux reserve – Schroder & Schylers – and have no IDEA if it’s good or not. What do you think Gary?
February 20, 2008

Dom
I have 5.5 cases, all bought on futures over a year ago. I can’t wait to try them.
February 20, 2008

Susan
Gary-QOTD: have ZERO 2005 Bordeaux but would like some Bordeaux soon………….
February 20, 2008

Babbling Blackbird
Shout out from Switzerland.
Just watched your show for the first time and liked what I saw. Keep it up!
February 20, 2008

Billyd
Can’t wait.. as soon as I finished the episode I ordered 3 bottles of Secret from the wined library, I think it will be a great addition to my De Las Hermitage! Looking forward to Tomorrow’s show. Fingers are crossed all over the world.
February 20, 2008

Alan Z.
HONG KONG (:
February 20, 2008

joel delon
from south of france and today in Vinisud exhibition in Montpellier currently thinking of designing a more graphic label for a special “cuvÃ©e” we could make for a distributor who seems to appreciate our work and philosophy we met at the wine exhibition… work goes on…
any suggestions ?
February 20, 2008

dmg
QOTD: I’m in for 10 cases by 20+ producers. I just hope that I live long enough to get the best out of some of them.
February 20, 2008

TonyStro
wow – so many questions today.
Where am I from? Home is VA, but I’m in (god-forsaken) Pakistan until 2011.
Where am I positioned in ‘05 Bordeaux? Waiting for you to ship my:
1 case Chateau Valrose Cuvee Alienor
6 1.5L Chateau Haut Bergey Rouge
6 1.5L Chateau Sansonnet
1 1.5L Chateau Beychevelle
1 1.5L Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge
2 1.5L Chateau Branon
1 1.5L Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste
1 1.5L Chateau La Fleur De Gay
1 3L Chateau Beausejour Becot

Don’t know if that means I’m in heavy or light. Looking to add some more & maybe some ‘05 Burg & whites. I’ll hit you on email Gar

Mott…link it up!
February 20, 2008

Will
Jerusalem, Israel- Still waiting for your Israel trip Gary
February 20, 2008

TonyStro
Not “the thunder mug”
If you change from “big ass glass” you gotta go with “the thunder BUCKET” !!
February 20, 2008

David
QOTD 1: I watch from Israel, though I’m an ex-pat with an eye to end up back in the states.

QOTD 2: I’m an overseas student who prefers finding value in kosher wines, so I haven’t really had the time or money to invest in any of the 2005 bordeaux. As the prices seem to be on the getting-out-of-hand side already (and sure to go up), I doubt I will have the opportunity, either. A great vintage may be a great vintage, but if you can’t afford to buy into the greatness, than it’s greatness is still irrelevant.
February 20, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: With my frugal ways, and the non-existence of shipping to MA when I lived in Boston when you started preaching about the ’05s, and now with the high shipping costs out to CA and how far behind the curve I’ve let myself fall in terms of buying this vintage, I’ve inly got a bottle or two of low-end Bordeaux. Maybe I can be smart enough to snatch some up at my local French wine specialty shop that has always been good to me with values. Gracias once again, my friend, and NO ONE can say that you didn’t give the heads-up on this vintage time and tine again over the last few hundred episodes.
February 20, 2008

Panos
GV, I am watching from Greece! Very good show!