Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle

Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle - Episode #415

February 25, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at two Chardonnay wines, one from Aussy and one from Burgundy, who will win?

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“I’m biased as I worked for Croser at Petaluma for a number of years. S…” by Wine Bloke
“Been disappointed in many wines over many years. I would like the idea…” by Lawrence Leichtman
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Vincent Girardin Meursault Poruzot DessusMeursault
2005 Tapanappa Chardonnay TiersAustralian Chardonnay

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about a month ago

Wine Bloke
I’m biased as I worked for Croser at Petaluma for a number of years. So I make that point known straight up. The Tapanappa Chardonnay is made predominantly from the Tiers vineyard, directly next door to the original Petaluma Winery, and was the Foundation vineyard for the Tiers Chardonnay for many years.

Traditionally it’s always been quite tight for the first few years, but develops remarkably well. It’s always been more elegant and refined than many Australian Chardonnays, a point of difference that is refreshing.

I’ve tasted the Tapanappa, and in my opinion it just needs time. Can’t say I’ve tried the Girardin, so can’t comment. Can’t win em all, but great match-up.
about 3 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
Been disappointed in many wines over many years. I would like the idea of you and Mott competing in wrestling though. Could that be a casual Friday. I mean real casual LOL.
about 3 months ago

Andy
Most recent wine-related disappointment: Located 5 bottles of 96 Leoville Barton at a decent price, snatched them up, drank one and found it rather “meh.” (Full disclosure: the wine had probably been stored at room temp for the past 8-9 years and my preference leans towards the Rhone). On the upside, I was able to sell or trade the remainging ones at a profit, more than covered the bottle I drank.
about 3 months ago

MtnCharlie
QOTD: I just opened last night a bottle of 2006 Panarroz, Jumilla, 90pts RP and it was just too fruit bomb for me, sweet, Halls cherry cough drops. Not what I was expecting.
about 4 months ago

Jayhitek
QOTD: Newton Claret
Wasn’t worth the $30
about 4 months ago

Jørn Idar
QOTD; When I got sick last weekend, and had a dinner planed for 5 dishes and 5 wines… Did’nt tast ANYTHING:-(
about 4 months ago

Dan-o
My most obnoxious disappointment has to be:

I traveled to Ireland on business and the Minn Vikings were playing in the NFC Championship in 1998 vs the ATL Falcons. I went to 4 different pubs trying to find somewhere to watch the game. I found the game at a nice pub where I had dinner and some of the mothers milk (Guinness).
The Vikings looked like they could wrap things up if Gary Anderson hit is 40th straight field goal. I thought to myself - he is due to miss! He missed! The Falcons came back and won the game and I drank more mothers milk.

Wine disappointment - opened up a 1980 Chateau Palmer that I purchased several years earlier at a small wine shop in Nantes, France. I opened up for the 2003 Super Bowl and it was gone! The cork was moldy, I decanted aggressively and I could not get rid of the mustiness. I poured a $100 bottle down the drain!
about 4 months ago

Lois and Greg
2007 NY Jets
about 4 months ago

DARREL LAS VEGAS
Read my e-mail
about 4 months ago

Benjamin-VaTech
Shit, those wine reviews remind me of the time I turned 21, which leads to my

QOTD: My 21’st birthday was on a sunday, everything Everywhere was closed, I ended up doing aristocrat vodka (11$ a handle) shots until I got sick and had to lie down. Missed going out to a movie, ended up having to hang out by myself until I passed out. I woke up the next day to a 200$ fine for my friend parking (in my car) in a handicap spot the night before. Shittiest. 21st. Ever. (outside of our troops spending their 21’st in Iraq, respect that).
about 4 months ago

JayZee
QOTD: This show certainly disappointed me, but that’s not your fault.
about 4 months ago

Josh in Burgundy
QOTD: Had a 10 year old bottle of Napa Cab given to me as a gift. Popped it as for a specail occasion and it hadn’t been stored properly by the giver it was cooked. That was a large dissapointment
about 4 months ago

Big Mac
Even though it’s now 2008, and it’s over. I’m still obnoxiously disappointed with the Green Bay Packers playoff game against the now Champion Giants. Maybe next year!
about 4 months ago

kjemt
QOTD: The damn Giants winning the super bowl, my Skins better meet the JETS next year in the super bowl, or it will be ANOTHER disapointment!
Interesting format this week Gary, love the head-to-head match ups, looking forward to the anv pack episode, it’s time to stop looking at these bottles and start tasting! We have friends coming over to join the thunder for that episode, more Vayaniacs in the making!
about 4 months ago

GR8wine
What a depressing show!
Fortunately I’m watching them backwards and know that the other matchups have been good.
QOTD: In regards to wine 2 events come to mind. One was when a friend opened a $100 bottle of very reputable Brunello and it was corked. The other was when I held some white’s too long (Viognier). They took a huge dive in their last year and I had to dump my last 3 bottles down the sink.
about 4 months ago

ted vaughn
Tough show. My passion for white burgs began w/ Girardin….and for the most part, I have to say he makes amazing wine…perhaps too many wines….but they tend to be solid; especially the whites. It’s sad to see GV diss him…but I’m sure it was deserved. All I can say….try his Quintessance of Corton Charlamange - 2004 or 2005.
about 4 months ago

Grape Expectations
Bummer, GV. Still, we learn–even from disappointments. Lesson being, ya ain’t gonna know unless you try.

QOTD: Haven’t had many disappointments lately. Isn’t that nice! But when I went to the “Super Bowl food and wine pairing” at my local store, they couldn’t get any raspberry-filled Hostess cupcakes to pair with the Chenin Blanc so we had gummy bears instead. That was disappointing.
about 4 months ago

agentorange
QOTD: When I didn’t win any schwag for spreading the thunder…
about 4 months ago

pawncop
A good show even without a true knockout. Always learning with you and that is the true appeal of this program.
about 4 months ago

alfredhayes
QOTD: Went to a restaurant called Reds…they specialize in…wine…red to be exact. Looking through the menu for a glass of something interesting. What do my eyes feast upon but a 2005 Bordeaux…$20/7 oz. glass. As I was on business I didn’t mind getting hosed…thinking to myself.. it’s a 2005 Bordeaux. Order the wine to come with my meal. 30 minutes later I get “we don’t carry that wine anymore”. So I come back with, that’s OK do you have any other 2005 Bordeaux’s by the glass available. Their answer.. no. At this point I was trapped and had to settle for something else (a nice cab. from Napa), but man oh man.. what kind of place that specializes in wine doesn’t have an up-to-date wine list?!?!?!? I also noticed a price difference with an earlier wine (listed on 2 different menus at different prices)I had tried (a Washington Gertz. from Houge), mentioned it to the waitress and when I get the bill they charge me the higher price!! Needless to say I won’t be back soon.
about 4 months ago

ChezJosh
I was working as a server/pourer/bottle-opener for the Millbrook Winery fall harvest party lunch. There, I was surrounded by all of these (wealthy) Hudson Valley-ites who were tasting all of these wines and mooing over how incredible they all were. As a thank you for working the (poorly planned and executed) event, all of us employees got a c-note and a semi-personalized “thank you” bottle of their reserve Chardonnay. Let me just say, no amount of oak monstering can cover up Mid-Hudson Valley terroir. A good claret may taste like a forest floor, but this just tasted like dirt! I’m not terribly picky about wines - I’m as likely to buy bag-in-a-box as I am to buy Chinon - but this wine was so bad, I had to give it away. My friend didn’t care though, she loved it!
about 4 months ago

Paul
“Patriots” 2008
about 4 months ago

Christian
2007 Rams!
about 4 months ago

Johnny Utah
QOTD: 2001 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet tasted on Valentines Day…what a dissapointment! I used to bow down to silver oak gods…boy has my pal changed. This wine beat me silly with a 2 X 4 and then try to splash a bucket of vanilla in my face to wake me up…yikes!
about 4 months ago

Scott
Thanks for putting up shows even though you’re gone this week!

QOTD: I’ve got a list of about 30 wines you’ve reviewed that I can’t find anywhere. Every new wine store I go into in the Tampa or Miami area brings new hope and new disappointment. I’m still able to go on genre and find some good stuff though.