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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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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February 22, 2008

Saftig
Talk about taking the wind out of your sails-tomorrow is another day, fear not. I’m not a big fan of sweet wine, sort of cloying but will give it another try. Looking forward to Third Thursday clubs.
February 22, 2008

hb
Meh…wasn’t feeling the show today!

QOTD: Never tried any Sauternes-too expensive and I have not liked any of the dessert wines or port that I have tried.
February 22, 2008

Stan Vasily
No Way I would spend 100 US BONES on a sweet wine not my speed at all
February 22, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: Sauternes are not at the top of my list, but I probably would enjoy them more with a little bleu cheese, or maybe even that steak-dessert wine combo, several back episodes ago.

Prefer the thunder…
February 22, 2008

Carly
Aw, poor Gary I hate to see you down in the dumps. Nothing a bottle or three of wine and a couple of good cheeses can’t cure, though, right?

QOTD: I have never had a Sauterne, since I don’t roll that deep. In general, I haven’t been a huge fan of the dessert wines that I have tried because I don’t like very sweet wine, but I hope I get an opportunity to try some more in the future (because my mantra is: trynewthingstrynewthingtrynewthings…)
February 22, 2008

Roro
#1 Lurker in the hizzi.

Gary, get over it. You got more lurkers than posters. I love the show, but don’t comment. Your mood today inspired me to post, because it sucked. Keep that up and I won’t watch anymore. Anyone can taste and comment, but you need to keep the Vayniac spirit alive. That’s why we watch.

QOTD: I’ve never tasted a Sauternes before. I would never buy a desert wine at that price point. I rather get a Cali or Chile Cab any day. I have never liked desert.
February 22, 2008

Svante Adermark
I don’t like for GV to feel bad, but I do like not knowing what happens

Great show!

QOTD: I love Sauternes, long time since I had one, have to get one soon…
February 22, 2008

Lb in KS
Holy Crap! Somebody run me a warm bath and hand me the razor blade. Not only is it cold, cloudy and damp outside but, GV’s mood may very well have put me over the edge Dude, snap out of it….QOTD, Never have I had a Sautern…. come to think of it, I think I’ll quit drinking wine all together…. it just ain’t fun anymore… ho hum
February 22, 2008

Phil G.
I am leaving a comment cause i just dont like the label of being a “lurker”…lol. GV, your still the best wine show on the internet. I have a feeling you’ll be getting your own TV show very soon. Mark this prediction.
February 22, 2008

Mario Salas
QOTD: Not a huge fan of Sauternes, but I do love a great icewine (eiswein), especially from Konzelmann, who’s Vidal Icewine was one of my favorite wines from last year.
February 22, 2008

benjaminrorymyers
Subdued Gary is still okay by me.
February 22, 2008

Richard W
Gary,

This is my first comment left mostly due to your mood on da Thunder show today…

First off, thanks for taking the time to produce such a high-quality, fun, entertaining show. You have build a loyal army of lurkers who watch, enjoy, but remain silent (slowly we seem to step up one at a time… and make a comment or two)

I’m embarrassed to say that I was a Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais drinker before meeting up with the VaynerNation of WLTV.. While in Spain this summer, I was able to talk almost as if I knew what I was talking about as we were served wonderful, inexpensive wines made along the Costa Brava. Feeling that I needed to “Branch out” recently French wines have been on my table, and I have you to thank.

This thanksgiving, my family and I enjoyed a wine assortment of wines. For several, it was the first time tasting an Alberino which was the hit with the meal. You, sir, were there in sprit.

Just so you know this isn’t a proposal for marriage I’ll also “blame” you for the steady stream of benji’s out of my wallet, into the wine community! That said, it’s a good trade.

Take care, go SPURS (do you wanna borrow a Tim Duncan Bobble-head for your desk sometime ??!) and Thanks!

Richard
February 22, 2008

Stephen
Does an orange blossom smell like oranges?
February 22, 2008

Jaybird
I am a fan, it is a great wine once in a while…it is pricey to drink regularly like you mentioned. My last desert wine was Baumard Coteaux Du Layon Clos Ste. Catherine which I picked up after watching the show you did on it.

No apology necessary, you have every right to be upset…#412 was a big day and a great show.
If you make a bumper sticker, have Calvin Hobbs piss on “Lurkers”
February 22, 2008

James H
Can’t say I’ve had a Sauternes before. I’ve been kind of avoiding dessert wines for no real good reason. I’ll have to pick one up this weekend.
February 22, 2008

MB Dallas
This, in some ways, is the show at its best. Lots of great information/background on a wine that I never would have otherwise been interested in. Thanks!

I’ve never had one, but now hope to get to try one.
February 22, 2008

Fiorentina!
Hey Gary-
Fantastic EP! Really…I love Sauternes and Blue Cheese. Take a Block, throw it in the microwave for 20 seconds, drizzle some honey on top, put some crackers and dried apricots around it….heaven.
February 22, 2008

jason
Great to see an episode of 3 different vintages. 2001 is hailed as a great sauterne vintage, some even say it is better than 1997. i was in sauterne this summer for a week and the wine makers liked their 03’s. i am still nervous about that vintage in general. i would love the 1990.

QOTD: love sauterne. it is not for every meal, it gets heavy. my favorite is sauterne with a carved out pear with roqcfort. it is good with the fois gras, but i kinda prefer reisling VT with it.
February 22, 2008

Lev M
What happened to gary? This sounds like his more civilized (read: boring) self from a while back, no?

QOTD: love sauternes, but cant afford them usually
Ignorance in wine is bliss- think about all those people who are happy drinking olive garden jug wine all their life. Thanks for ruining our lives gary
February 22, 2008

BiggRigg
QOTD: never had one, not much of a dessert wine fan.
February 22, 2008

BoiseWiner
Why so bummed…it’s always about quality not quantity You ARE changing the wine world, you DO make a difference and we LOVE watching you! I know many who don’t like to leave comments for whatever reason – it takes time out of drinking wine LOL.

QOTD: Have never tried a Sautern but have a half bottle of 2003 Late Harvest Botrytis Riesling we picked up at a little winery in Washington. As it was $40 I guess someone has to die before we will drink it LOL. We heard that the best food to pair it with is a tiny marshmallow roasted on a toothpick over a candle *grin*.
February 22, 2008

Marc Bienvenue
Sauterne is a very special wine, i love the botrytis action…that’s give the gold’s liquid.
Very helpful to see the difference between the vintage and the age.
Thank’s Gary
February 22, 2008

Cyn
QOTD: I think my bro made me try one ages ago, but back then I wasn’t “into” wine so I can’t be sure. I do remember the syrupy sweetness and that makes me think it was a Sauterne. I like that they are available in “half-bottle” amts, more likely to seek one out that way.

Dude – I CANNOT handle you being so low-key (okay, and maybe a little BRATTY) One of the things that makes your show in my eyes is your over the top energy. I get it though, we can’t always be 1,000%, but don’t let your ‘tude be because the lurkers don’t comment!!!!
February 22, 2008

MannyPants
I think I’m gonna cry.
February 22, 2008

KNode
QOTD: I’ve never had a Sauternes (or any dessert wine for that matter). They’re usually a little too pricey for me, but hopefully one day I will have the chance to give them a try.