A Chateauneuf Du Pape tasting. Wines from the Southern Rhone

A Chateauneuf Du Pape tasting. Wines from the Southern Rhone – Episode #427

March 20, 2008

Chat Du Pape wines rock and Gary Vaynerchuk puts a few of them through the thunder chamber. PS: Gary feels this is one of his best shows of all time!…..Seriously!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Pere Caboche Chat Du Pape Elisabeth Chambellan VvChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
2005 Pere Caboche Mirande Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
2005 Domaine Chante Perdrix Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
2005 Torbreck Steading RedAustralian Red Meritage

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March 21, 2008

Tyler
Gary VEE

I am drinking a 2005 Bogle Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel.

Awesome QPR at 10 bones on sale.

Cheers
March 21, 2008

Christine
QOTD: I will be opening two wines for Easter dinner that are from a local vineyard in Temecula, CA
1. 2004 Stuart Cellars Malbec
2. 2006 Stuart Cellars Riesling
March 21, 2008

torquey
QOTD: 2005 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz Lieu dit Malakoff
March 21, 2008

canadapete
Always good to see a CdP show!

QOTD. Supporting my nation…. with some Unity Cab-Merlot 2004 from the Okanagan with some mean beef prime rib
March 21, 2008

B-727
Drinking Ken Wright Pinot with (yawn) ham on Sunday.
March 21, 2008

Colin
GV – Fun show, glad you looked at some killer CdPs! Awesome, thanks! QOTD = Ch. Peyros 2001 and/or Clos la Coutak 2005.
March 21, 2008

Ohio Bruce
Senor Vay-ner-chuk, usted es en fuego!

Orin Swift Cellars ‘05 “The Prisoner” since both of our kids will be home tonight for the first time since Christmas along with my Mom and brother. A group hug and then an ‘02 Valley of the Moon Cuvee de la Luna.

Life IS good!
March 21, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Interestingly, I am drinking 2 Chateau Neuf’s this weekend. Vieux Telegraph 1991 and 1996. I was disappointed in one aspect of this particular show. You only mentioned in passing the “dumb” phase these wines go through. This can be a big disappointment to new wine drinkers and the reason that all of my CDP’s sit for at least 10 years after the initial tasting. The dumb phase can begin anywhere from 3-4 years after bottling and can last for 3-4 years after that. So, either drink them new as in 2-4 years after airing them for 3-4 hours first or wait 8-10. I have had so many of my friends say, “What’s the big deal with CDP?” only because they drank them too late or too soon.
March 21, 2008

Loweeel
QOTD On the table this weekend: Eaglepoint Ranch Petite Sirah, the Torrontes that was free shipping recently,
March 21, 2008

laurie in VT
OK, errands are done. Actual QOTD answer: Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Turckheim 2001 (Easter dinner- lamb w/ middle eastern spicing) We’ll see. Also picked up a 2005 Les Sorcieres Domain Du Clos Des Fees on the saleswoman’s recommendation- don’t know if we’ll get to that this wkend or not.
March 21, 2008

sharon
Get with the 21rst century,GV. Women participate these days. My husband is the one asking me for your recommendations because in our family I’m the one watching WLTV. It’s a hobby we share in common. Like baseball.
qotd: water? Haven’t a clue yet…
March 21, 2008

jeff Rosen
Drinking 2003 Finca Villacreces Ribera del Douro
Really good episode. Thanks
March 21, 2008

PhilB
Man!!!!!!!

I am E-LEC-TRI-FIED by your show!!! Easter will see it’s fair share of Pauillac in my household!! La Rose Pauillac 2000 is what’s planned.

Bring your ass back to France so that we can spread the thunder in Paris!

Best regards,
March 21, 2008

BW
QOTD : Only have one bottle that I know I will serve at Easter, other bottle decisions are pending on the final menu

2003 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligocene (library # 36278).

We got a few bottles after your review & love it. Without WLTV , would have probably never found it. For that, we are grateful ! Looking fwd to seeing more great wines on the show with time

Excellent energy today! I am sure my wife can relate a bit to the mail today, although, with time, she has become a full on Vayniac & watching the show is now more of a family affair.

Keep up the good work !
March 21, 2008

GrapeStuff
Great show, GV. Gotta agree, CdP definitely brings the thunder for me. Over the past year, these have been some of my very favorite reds.
March 21, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Today we are going for a Spanish themed dinner and we’ll do a couple of Riojas from the two different schools. A 1999 Rioja Alta ViÃ±a Ardanza Reserva and a 1994 BarÃ³n de Chirel from MarquÃ©s de Riscal. BTW, I didn’t really like the generalization about Spanish wines. It’s true, you can get them in all colors these days. But what you get here in the US is mostly the new stuff, because that’s what YOU (as in the US consumer) like! People in Spain actually are very traditional and very much prefer the old style.
Tomorrow I’ll probably take to our brown bag event a 1997 Marsanay 1er Cru and maybe the 1999 Grand Mayne St Emilion Grand Cru I got from you. But it’s going to be a great B-day party and we’ll have who knows how many wines there.
March 21, 2008

DavidB
Awesome, out of controll show! You my man are on crack!

QOTD: Went to a wine bar late last night and tasted five wines ranging from $16/btl to $65/btl, ended up actually liking the $16 best of all and brought one home with me, so I will be drinking a 2005 Dolcetto
March 21, 2008

Jens
What a show. Chateauneuf du Pape rocks !
QOTD: Beer and Snaps(Akvavit) goes with our Easter lunch:-)
March 21, 2008

Noontime
My first comment to your show was asking about the meaty, deli kind of smell and taste I experience quite often in wines. Was it “leather” that I hear people talk about? Was it “gamey”? NO! I too realized it was SLIM JIMs!
March 21, 2008

thecobalt9
GARY YOU KILLED IT!!!

Love the Rhone, love the THUNDER. This is what it looks like I’m drinking this weekend:

2001 Chateau Phelan-Segur Bordeaux (popping it for my Dad who’s coming into town to visit – we only get to see him once or twice a year)
2005 75 Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc
NV Zonin Prosecco
2005 K&L Cuvee Chateauneuf du Pape

and I’m sure tons of Wilson Creek Almond Champagne with the fam on Easter Sunday – because that’s how they roll and who an I to hate? Have you had this stuff?

Great episode today and thanks again for everything you do!

How about a QPR Cotes du Rhone episode sometime soon, eh?
March 21, 2008

RichE
GV,
Once again
Thank You for bringing the THUNDER !!! Oh the passion…….

QOTD:
I have (2) wines in waiting for the weekend.
a- Layer Cake Primitivo
b- Imagery Petit Verdot
March 21, 2008

BSwanson
Drinking this weekend. CARM 2005 (Douro, Portugal). Never had it, and have heard it’s a great QPR. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago at W.L.
March 21, 2008

DirtWineKen
This show was great for me since I’m a big CDP fan. In fact, I have some of the Caboche 2003 La Mirande in my cellar. Your take on it was interesting and even the 89 rating didn’t put the kabosh on the Caboche, for me!
March 21, 2008

Jason
This was a lot to wake up to this morning but G-rock brought the heart… I’m popping a 2004 L’aventure Optimus this weekend and gary – my friends and i bought out your 04 stash so you OWE it to us to TASTE THIS BEAST ON CAM… for us…. the little people… who care. (and sometimes leark)

J
March 21, 2008

Kidderr
The Best Show Ever!!!!!

QOTD: I think I’ll have some Recoleta Malbec/Bonarda from
Fresh&Easy cheap cheap cheap!!!!!