2004 Vintage Bordeaux, A Timing Thing

2004 Vintage Bordeaux, A Timing Thing – Episode #414

February 22, 2008

We are going with Intense Friday instead of laid back Friday because I think there is a real opportunity to learn and exploit a huge oppertunity and I want to make sure all the Vayniacs out there have a chance to score!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau Clos De L’oratoireSt Emilion
2004 Chateau Haut BrissonSt Emilion
2004 Clos Les LunellesOther Red Bordeaux
2004 Chat CanonSt Emilion
2004 Chateau Leoville Las CasesSt Julien

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February 26, 2008

John W. Taylor
My best wine deal will probably be the 2004 wine futures I bought 18 months ago. My best financial deal would be my house which I bought 12 years ago and has doubled in value. I have only 3 more years to go and it will be completly paid for; not bad considering that I will not be retiring for at least 25 more years.
February 26, 2008

JeffC
Hey, picked up some 2004’s during your post holiday super sale. Those were good purchases I must say. Great show Gman.
February 26, 2008

Paul Horan
Jumping on that Haut-Brisson as we speak!

QOTD: Best “gut feel” purchase? Marvel Comics stock (MVL). Bought a ton at a buck-sixty back in 2001. Nothing like a 2,000% return on investment, I always say!

Paul in VA
February 26, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Gee…..What do Ya mean “Wine ain’t a necessity”………
WHAAAAAAAT?????……..
FAAAAAANTAAAAASTIC Episode !!!!! Ya got me cravin’ Bordeaux,
Big Time!!! Thaaank Yoooou, Gee !!!!

QOTD: Best gut-feel purchase??…..i’m comin’ up blank…….
Now, Worst gut-feel purchase…..got a lot of dhose…….
February 26, 2008

Sara L.
my favorite gut purchases have been some masks–native art, really, that I’ve bought while travelling. Now that they’re up on my wall, they remind me of both my travels, and the way people live in the rest of the world. They help me appreciate what I have every single time I pass by them. And they’re beautiful to look at.
February 26, 2008

John Funk
QOTD: Best gut feelin’ purchase… my wife’s engagement/wedding ring. Turns out my gut was BAAAANG on!

Side note:
Cheer up GV! Ya still seem a li’l down. If I don’t get that, “HEEEEELLO EVERYBODY!!!!…” in the morning I might start drinking Drano (and not to expand my pal). Juuuust kiddin’!

… seriously though.

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*NEVER EVER EVER drink drano… gotta love your pal
February 26, 2008

Christian
I had a gut feeling about trying some “local” British Columbia wines when I was in Vancouver. Loved them! Of course Vancouver is an beautiful and fun city, so that probably didn’t hurt!
February 26, 2008

Sledge
Awesome show. I’m buying the ’04’s.
February 26, 2008

DJB
I find that I rarely buy wine because of a gut feeling. I just don’t have the money to do that. I often ask the people working at the wine shop for recommendations between a couple different wines, and/or I will do some research. I did buy a bottle of Amon Ra Shiraz 2006 recently, but I won’t be drinking that for another decade or so. Great show Gary and Mott. We love you too Mott.
February 26, 2008

Harry
Great show – loved the description on the Haut Brisson. A recent gut feeling accquistion was my dog, who I adopted in June. Although he just peed on my floor for no reason, it was one of the best gut decisions I’ve ever made.
By the way, are you considering doing some more kosher wines soon? I realize Passover is still a bit away, but Purim is another big drinking holiday, so thought you might be interested in some new kosher finds. I work as a sommelier at a kosher restaurant, and would be happy to give you some good leads.
Best,
Harry
February 25, 2008

EvanR
Great show! QOTD: My mandolin a few years ago. I love bluegrass!
February 25, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
QOTD: Darcey was MY gut feeling … and it was a controversial move to “be together” with her … but I know it was not and will never be a mistake.
February 25, 2008

Colin
GV – Fun show man! QOTD – Early in my wine drinking I saw three bottles of 2000 Ch. Laforge at a grocery store with a price tag of $20 each. Thinking this was wrong – I bought all 3. Now – Laforge isn’t my favorite, but I still like it (having one of the 3 recently) – but I was happy I got this these for $20!
February 25, 2008

Panosh
QOTD: I bought a large bunch of mangy looking orchids last year from a guy who cleaned out his garden for less than $20. Most didn’t have blooms, and now that they are flowering, I can see what I got which ended up being some hybrids and unique ones he was playing with. Sasha, this ones for you.

Mahalo
February 25, 2008

Neil
QOTD: I bought some 2004’s to put away and am glad I did.
February 25, 2008

Capt M
I’m craving for Bordeaux now
February 25, 2008

Wednesday
Nice show, Gary. It’s good that 2004s haven’t been forgotten.

I bought some 1930’s HOF gum cards that I flipped for double.
February 25, 2008

Matthew L
QOTD: Honestly? My fee to Match.com. I met my wife through that site. A lot of my friends were giving me grief about going on the site. In the end, the fee was a pittance.
February 25, 2008

damon aka unknownwine
qotd. My 1966 Dodge polara I bought for $2750.00 with 60,000 original miles! Has been the most reliable car I’ve ever had and is cooler that yours!

I bought 2005 futures, about 3 cases, may pick up some 04s if there are still some decent ones available, but I think I’m done with Bordeaux after that. Not enough quality for the money. I don’t like paying for the “brand”
February 25, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
For a non-wine purchase??? That would have to be my Bushmaster M4 Type Carbine. I still love it to this day. Seriosly, lock me in a room with it, some vino, and my girl, and I would have all I need to live and be happy.

P.S. Mr. Perfect rules.
February 25, 2008

BruceP
QOTD: Probably my house. Bay Area real estate. Yikes. Other than that probably the Ansel Adams photgraph I bought a number of years back and recently sold for about 70 times what I paid for it. You think the wine market is getting expensive. Try the art market. There’s getting to be an awful lot of rich people in the world willing to pay big time for luxury stuff.
February 25, 2008

LauraG
My custom titanium/carbon road bike. It seemed expensive at the time, but I love that bike almost like it was a person. The return on investment? Priceless.
February 25, 2008

JGimbs
QOTD: 12-string guitar last summer
February 25, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
Funny how one magazine has so much pull. I read the Spectator foir the same reason I read playboy…for the articles. The ratings, I take with a grain of salt for the most part.

The Million Dollar Man probably has a sweet wine cellar.
February 25, 2008

Scottie P
Good to see the energy again! Good show.
QOTD: I guess My home, but if I could take the “purchase” out of the question Hands Down I’d go with my Wife… couldn’t live/function without her!