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 24, 2008

Montrose
QOTD: 2003 Leoville Poyferre, rated 89-91 by Spectator, as a future for $ 50.
February 24, 2008

Seo Salimi
QOTD: Everytime I purchase a wine from WL based on GV’s comments, I am going with my gut. So far, GV has been about 95% spot on, so I thank you for that.BTW–I opened up the Leocadie Minervois Fernand Averoux that you recommended and your tobacco gives way to lilacs descrtiption was 100% accurate. Awesome stuff.
February 24, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Love the intense Friday show!! Really good stuff!! I am also happy to be caught up on episodes, been very busy and out of town. Don’t worry commented on every ep as usual even though a little late, fortunately caught the 2yr anniv show the day of and commented. Would have felt a little guilty about that one.

Q-Most recent, pricey diamond studd earrings for my wife for x-mas this year, she deserves them.
February 24, 2008

Daniel Sandoval
Gary, wow this was my first taste of “the thunder” and I gotta say I love it.
I was once a culinary student, and cooked in a high end hotel in Dallas TX
(yup I am a Cowboys fan, I hope that does not cause you to shun me, lol). I have had tasting classes by Kendel Jackson, and I thought I knew a bit about wine, I would buy a different bottle every time I hit the store, and not go by “main stream labels”, but look for the more obscure bottles. I am really impressed with what I have learned from watching just a few episodes of the Thunder. I really appreciate what you are doing, and I am hooked man, sign me up as a new Vanyiac! Here is to slaying the dreaded “Oak Monster” lol.

God Bless,
Daniel Sandoval
February 24, 2008

Justin L Ove
Freaking awesome show. Thank you for tasting 5 wines, and thanks for the heads up on the 04’s.
QOTD: Kirkland Signature 2005 cabernet. This wine brought the thunder for under 15 bones. YES.
February 24, 2008

JonE
So right on the 04’s G-Man. 2nd and 3rd growths were rockstars, and it will be hard in the future to beat the QPR of these wines compared to any future vintages especially 05′.

QOTD: Kosta Browne before the scores. Used to blow out the 02′ Sonoma before the monster mag took it all away.
February 24, 2008

Lee
Sniffy sniff…Particularly funny ’cause I just watched the episode with Ellen. These wines look great in this episode, and I love their labels.
February 24, 2008

Brian Johnson
GV,
QOTD: Wasn’t really a purchase, but more a decision to go to the US Naval Academy. Wanted to go my whole life and when I got accepted, I became very nervous if it was what I really wanted. Looking back, the best decision I ever made besides marrying my wife. Being an officer in the navy, I’ve experienced more and seen more of the world than I ever would have imagined and I haven’t even been in for a decade yet. Most importantly, it has given me the opportunity to serve the greatest country in this world.
February 23, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: The trip I made to the ‘06 Winter Olympics in Torino with a couple of my friends. The whole experience was even more amazing than I could have ever imagined.
February 23, 2008

SteveM
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve seen the show. You’re in great form, and the show was excellent and very informative. BTW, just got done reading First Big Crush by Eric Arnold. His book was funny and very interesting. I would love to see you revisit some New Zealand wines sometime soon. Thanks again!
February 23, 2008

CABDRINKER
QOTD: Purchased some of the ‘05 Shelter Cab on a gut feel because of the cloud of secrecy with it and it was a great bottle of wine.
February 23, 2008

Dr. Mike
QOTD: 6 cases of ‘05 clos des papes at 62 a bottle. Sold it all 12 days later when it was named wine of the year for 190 a bottle.
February 23, 2008

Kristen
OMG- Gary! This was an awesome…no, no it was a *radool* episode!!!! Really loved it. And all of the amazing Oak Monster quotes. I really do think he has his passport and is flying wherever Michel Rolland goes. And the “twizzler 2 x 4.” What an amazing description!

Sorry about commenting late- I did my first pouring for a tasting at work last night and it was awesome. Plus, I found a great merlot from WA state (2000 Northstar) that just kicked it! I definitely see what you mean, with WA and OR bringing the THUNDER!

QOTD: Well, if we’re talking purchase, I’d say my down parka that I bought before coming to WI and it’s ridonculously cold weather (it was 30 degrees today and I felt like it was summer!)

But other gut feeling that I went with was studying abroad in France and subsequently coming to the PFMP at University of Wisconsin.

PS to Beth- You have had at least one 2004 Bordeaux…it was at the WASTED meeting with the Thanksgiving 4 Pack!
February 23, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: Headset.
February 23, 2008

Jason Bonds
I bought Google stock on its opening day on the stock market. At the time I was so nervous now I just laugh about it when I look at my return on the stock over the past 2 years.
February 23, 2008

Benjamin-from-VT
QOTD: hmm, my butterflyknife bought for 50 bucks at a pawn shop, turns out its worth over 200. Very reliable, fun, and challening.
February 23, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: My house. The street spoke to me, though the house itself was a fixxer upper. I am now blessed with the most amzing neighbors on the planet. It’s like something out of a 1950s sitcom, though with lots more alocohol – we all hang out together and enjoy those times. You can’t find communities like that often.
February 23, 2008

WineChuck
QOTD: Asking a woman to marry me for the third time after 2 rejections. Still married after 38 years.

Gary, you finally got over a 1000 comments for year 2 BDay episode. I know it was not instant gratification though. With your attitude, you must give up on the Jets. How can you like wine? Some of it just takes time.

Keep it coming. We will try and keep up. Thanks . . .
February 23, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: My House and my piano..Wine purchase–Kosta Browne Pinot…
February 23, 2008

DanM
Who’s there?

I know it was said already, but I couldn’t resist.

QOTD: The larger size snowblower when I moved into my house… boy have I used it…
February 23, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Best value purchase I’ve ever had…was a box of hockey cards about 8 or 9 yrs ago. Inside a box which I purchased for around 10 bones, were 3 cards, all of which were above $400 in value. Quick impulse buy, and it worked out.

I think you should start answering your QOTD, I’m curious to see what your best value purchase was!
February 23, 2008

RickyB
QOTD- I picked up a 12 liter bottle of 99 Fontodi Flacienello at a Sotheby’s auction for around $500. A new T shirt in the making ” The Oak Monster has his passport”.
February 23, 2008

Senator
BTW, still waiting for the ‘04 Saint Jean Du Barroux episode!
February 23, 2008

Senator
Awesome show Gary. This one made me smile.

QOTD: Hands down it’s gotta be that pencil I bought in 5th grade. Best pencil I ever owned.
February 23, 2008

laurie in VT
Note to Clarke (no longer) lurking in VT. Hop on the forum (bottom of page) & check the Middlebury, VT topic in the TTT forum… didn’t want to send WLTV stuff to your business email…