A Chateau De Fargues Sauternes Tasting

A Chateau De Fargues Sauternes Tasting – Episode #413

February 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk gives his take on what many call “poor mans Chateau D’yquem.”

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“Gary we love you and as of today you have way over 1000 comments on th…” by Wesley from Calgary
“How can a wine with an obvious flaw (chlorine?) be rated 93?
Best, …” by John Trombley
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1990 Chateau De FarguesSauternes and Other Dessert
2001 Chateau De FarguesSauternes and Other Dessert
2003 Chateau De FarguesSauternes and Other Dessert

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Fourme D’Ambert
Roquefort Vieux Berger

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November 12, 2009

Wesley from Calgary
Gary we love you and as of today you have way over 1000 comments on the 2nd year birthday episode.

QOTD: I don’t think I love them. I have not really had a boitris wine I have loved. It might hurt that I come from Canada and have the chance to drink great ice wines a lot. But I find them to be a bit weird. I love that you had swimming pool as a tasting note. About 3 months ago i was drinking a late harvest zin and I didn’t get the smell at night while I was drinking it. Yet the next day when I went for my swim as soon as i walked into the pool I realized what that smell was. Thanks for doing this show Gary, as a CKC I get to impress the girls with the knowledge I pick up from this show.
April 18, 2009

John Trombley
How can a wine with an obvious flaw (chlorine?) be rated 93?

Best, John Trombley
February 8, 2009

weezer
Love this episode thank you! We are confirmed Sauterne junkies now! YOU ROCK.
January 8, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Cheep? The p isnt anywhere near the r……
January 8, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Cheep up Gary!!! I know there are lurkers abound, but even though they are LAZY ASSES the fact that they still watch shows they love you. Great show, I love me some Sauternes. Ive never seen a Fargues anywhere, but hopefully I can find one at some point in me life. QOTD: I adore them….. I guess thats an unfair statement since Ive only had it twice, but the aromas and tastes were like… wow! Sadly a lot of the nice places ive gone to havent carried Sauternes, mostly ports and late-harvest types. Thankfully ive thrown some coin ( well, bills actually ) and cellared some d’yquem, Guiuard, Riessaic, etc. Cant wait to get married and pop em 15 years down the road ( or more ).
July 25, 2008

Roberto
never seen you like this GV, but again, have not watched every episode…but trying to…

best,

RR
April 25, 2008

Ryan W
Gary,

Just watched the show, what’s with the mood? You can’t let things get you down like that and not bring the normal GV Thunder that we all come back to see everyday.

Your passion and normal excitement is what really gets me into your shows.
March 14, 2008

StevoVino
QOTD: I adore desert wine, but I have only been lucky enough to try one Sauternes and it rocked my socks! Unfortunately the prices in NZ push wines like these out of reach of the average vino head.

Cheer up Gary, I am new convert to WLTV and love it!

Shooting you some love from NZ! Keep up the great show!
March 14, 2008

MtnCharlie
Glad to see you did the show even tho in a mood.

QOTD: Do love Sauternes.

Thanks for the show!
March 8, 2008

Ricardo Ganc
Hey Gary, I just didn’t understand the order you tasted the wines……..why from 1990 to 2003 and not the opposite????
March 7, 2008

J Hartfiel
GV its 3/6 and I just finished watching this depressing episode. Like you, and probably many of people out there, I like games and find losing very displeasing. More so went the confidence is rolling strong. You can contribute the blame my direction, I didn’t even watch the episode due to my schedule. Maybe, that should be taken into consideration,â€¦ or maybe not. Damn lurkers!
QOTD: Have not had any Sauternes…

PS. Dry those eyes GV, we’re changing the wine world.
March 2, 2008

Dan-o
GV:
Sorry to see the glum mood.
You have to stick it out and show patience.
I am a professional and I travel a lot and therefore I catch up on WLTV in almost 2 weeks worth of episodes.
You had over a thousand comments by the time that I got caught up.
So – just chill man!

Sauternes – love them. I had my first Sauternes at Restaurant Jules Verne in the Eifel Tower along with terrine de foie gras (pate to us yankees). My wife is not a big fan, however we have not had foie gras together yet.

Another to try is Pacherenc de Vic Bihl (spelling?) from SE France near the Pyrenees. Give it a whirl!
March 2, 2008

JKA
Tried to email Gary directly using that link after the Anniversary show…got shut out 4 times. Sorry Dude…you can only expect us to work just so hard before giving up. I will try again since I have a comment /concern to share with him.
March 1, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Enjoy them, but have had mostly cheaper ones.
February 29, 2008

GR8wine
Gary,
Thanks for this episode. I am a huge student of wine and one of the most fascinating things I find about it is the story behind every wine. This was a good teaching episode and I especially enjoyed your information about the history of Chateau de Fargues.
QOTD: YES, but it’s hard to find good ones at an affordable price
February 28, 2008

paul
QOTD: Love it.
February 28, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Yes I do and I was actually lucky enough to try a young Chateau d’Yquem. Pretty crazy stuff, I hope I get to try an aged version so day. Cheers
February 27, 2008

pawncop
I have had one bottle and it was pretty darn good. I see the count finally went over 1000. Hope you are in a better mood, but sometimes it’s OK to be a little down, it make us happy when things are better.
February 27, 2008

JayZee
Wow! That was almost like watching a Sir Gary V episode. Amp up, Dude! Some of us watch about a week’s worth of episodes all at once so our comments appear a bit later than others.

QOTD: Yes, I like Sauternes, but I haven’t had much. I did have it with Foi Gras and it was amazing. I bought a half dozen of the half bottles of the Chateau Filhot you guys had and it is a really nice dessert wine.
February 27, 2008

Ryan
Went to a whisky and food tasting, and ended up being given a 1/4 a bottle of yquem 95 from the guy sitting behind me who didn’t like the whisky paired with dessert, bought the wine and didn’t want it all.
February 26, 2008

Sev
I am a little behind so watching this about a week late…Gary you did reach over 1000 for the anniversary show, better late than never, right?

QOTD: I did have 1 inexpensive Sauternes, and I was not blown away. I would love to try one of the big boys though. A little out of my price range at the moment though!

Great show Gary, you are an inspiration.
February 26, 2008

Keith Brown
Yeah!!! I love the low energy. NOT!! QOTD: Nope, never had a Sauterne. I don’t roll that deep. Yeah, when the father-in-law is buying…hmmmm…
February 26, 2008

Ben
Is the color change due to the action of light through the clear glass bottles? Would the color change still occur if they were kept in dark colored glass? Just wondered.
February 26, 2008

Tom
Not had a first class Sauterne a little pricey for this wine lover, I’ve tried a few 2nd class and have enjoyed them. The cheese is another great idea bring them on and I’ll try them along with you. As always you’re a show man up or down.
February 26, 2008

Tina Smith
Oh, Gary-missed you today! Your crazy enthusiasm is always soooo infectious. We need your “sniffy-sniff” and “tasty-taste”! Don’t let the lurkers get you down.
qotd-love Sauternes, but also am quite happy with the less expensive late harvest wines. When are you coming to Oregon??