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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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March 21, 2008

mastertchris
The Ole lady and I will be popping 2006 Sharpshooter Chardonnay and 2002 Chateau Grandes Plantes. Happy Easter Dude!
March 21, 2008

M
QOTD: 2005 Domaine Le Pas de l’Escalette Le Premier Pas, a Rhone Blend from Languedoc-Roussillon
March 21, 2008

Palmer
Great show Gary. Here’s what we drink at Thirsty Third Thursday:

Castell Roig Xarel-lo Vi de Terrer 2006
Weingut Schmelz GrÃ¼ner Veltliner â€˜Pichel Pointâ€™ Federspiel 2006
ViÃ±a ChocalÃ¡n CarmÃ©nÃ¨re 2006
Carm Douro 2005
ChÃ¢teau BouscassÃ© Madiran 2003
Sierra Vista Viognier Doux 2004 (Late Harvest Dessert Wine)
March 21, 2008

Dom
UNBELIEVABLE Both the first and the third CDP’s are sold out already!!!! Now that’s fast! I new I should have watched the show last night! Well this week-end I think I am going to another CDP the D’Oratoire 2005 or the Scopone Toscana Bagatto( I’m really excited about this one)Great show Gary, I am really getting into the southern Rhone!
March 21, 2008

Karl Laczko
Most excellent show Vaynermeister, I felt your energy there, you’re on fire!

QOTD – Coincidentally I’m planning a CNdP for easter weekend, a Clos Saint AndrÃ© 1995 ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Papes. Not sure what to have for white, tempted by a Turkish one I picked up last week, Diren DÃ¶rtnal 2002 Narince.
There’ll likely be one or two more as well, since my parents are visiting, but those will probably be the main ones.
March 21, 2008

Johnny Utah
that may have been the best…QOTD: Felsina Berardenga Rancia 2003 Chianti Classico Reserva…DOCG Baby!

BTW: GV is recommended by 4 out of 5 Dentist!
March 21, 2008

Deano
Gary this show did bring serious thunder i love it!!! Great episode i would say it is a classic.

QOTD:
-Not any wine…I am going to Mazatlan Mexico so i will be drinking tequila CHEERS!!
March 21, 2008

W Miree
I just reviewed the other comments, and saw the comment by Lawrence Leichtman. He was absolutely right about the “dumb stage” that many CNP’s go through begining as early as its 3-4th year and lasting from 3 to 5 years. Like Lawrence, I simply wait about 10 years after vintage before I drink them to be safe (I prefer older red wines anyway, so this is not a problem for me). Gary, I have never heard much of an explanation for this phenomenom, and would love to hear what you think about its cause.
March 21, 2008

jseeds
dang! your verbal bandwidth went from 2400baud to T-1 for this show! rock on.

QOTD: Marc Hebrart NV Reserve brut, probably a Leitz Dragonstone Riesling and maybe a Clos Pepe Pinot…
March 21, 2008

eastbayrich
Gary, you were ON FIRE yesterday. This was a great great show and I was laughing my ass off during several parts (”… that 48 year old cousin that still wants to be 25. That’s you Spain!!” OMG… so hilarious.

QOTD: NV Marr Cuvee Selena
March 21, 2008

BruceP
Hmmm. Not sure yet. It’s Easter, so probably dig something good out. I think a 2000 Barolo by Guido Porro. Also the 2004 The Foundry Syrah from S. Africa. People really need to drink more S. African syrah. It has its own taste which is neither northern Rhone or the fruit bombs of Oz and Santa Barbara. May also dig into the Pinot stash for some Merry Edwards RRV or Walter Hansel.
March 21, 2008

Philip Wilson
Hey Gary,

I am a first-time comment contributor (sorry for all the lurking). I am just getting into developing my palate, and am thankful for your passionate instruction. Wish me well as I dive into the wine-world (budget friendly diving, that is).

Have a great weekend.
March 21, 2008

Ben F
Gary really good show… Love it… QOTD… I have no clue but i know tonight i will be drinking wine going to a friends house and i was told to bring nothing…. So i will be drinking there wine…. Maybe i can post again later….
March 21, 2008

W Miree
Wow! Even if the wines weren’t “over the top,” you certainly were today…in a good way. Great show! You really hit it when you said that “balance” is the key to great wine, and many CNP’s usually have it.

QOTD: 1990 Ridge Monte Bello with grilled ribeye Friday night
2002 Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet “Les Referts” with pan-seared Halibut-Sat
1993 Anne & Francois Gros Clos Vougeot “Les Grand Maupertui” with
veal scallopini Sunday night.

Bon Appetit!
March 21, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Gary, I appreciate you bringing the excitement back to the show today.

QOTD – I will be opening a bottle of 2004 Quilceda Creek Galitzine Vineyard this weekend. We have some close friends that are moving away and I wanted to dig deep to share the best stuff in the cellar. Wine really can bring people together and it is great to help celebrate those significant moments in life.
March 21, 2008

Stefan T
Terrific show. Got to say its great when you get a theme going. Nothing wrong with jumping between dry, fruity, sweet, white, red etc. but one has got to wonder if you are just more in the mood for a type of wine on any given day.

QOTD: 2005 Chateau Pey la Tour bordeux.

Keep it going.
March 21, 2008

Brit Hammer
Gary, I already emailed you a few months back, but I’m watching also because of my husband! And yes, you charmed me. Awwww.

We actually chose a 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape (1/2 bottle at 30 euros) to celebrate our wedding anniversary, earlier this month – because we wanted to “expand our palates”. And guess what? We LIKED it! So thanks Gary!

QOTD: because Gary keeps talking about how “boring” Yellowtail is, we’re going to have some of THAT this weekend. Just so we understand WHY.
March 21, 2008

Orion Slayer
Wow, it would be nice to try one of those Dew Pops! Where can I get one?

QOTD: I’ll be drinking a 2004 Bordeaux red blend from the Rail Bridge, a Sacramento, CA winery (there are two now!)
March 21, 2008

legend
great show yet again-having really great friends over for dinner this weekend-we travel together,taste wine together-they’ve even looked after our owl when we went away for a few days-anyway,chateau montrose 1994 is on the menu with pontet canet 1994-really looking forweard to it
March 21, 2008

Andy
Another good one!! I’m gonna be with some family Sat. night before easter and I’m gonna share a couple of bottles of 2003 Clarendon Hills Grenache Blewitt Springs Clarendon and……….taking them to and letting them in the nation!!
Andy
March 21, 2008

Robert C from Folsom Prison
Going to be 74 degrees in Folsom Ca this Saturday – time for first barbecue of the year, family throwing it for my post 40th B-day.
Steak & Lobster “they must like me,,,,,i think”
2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Marie from WL, 93pts WS – a little nervous after cellar tracker comment “over oaked,” we shall see what this does with Lobster.
1997 Fife Cab – cellar tracker tasters citing this is drinking perfectly now. Throw it against a brick red filet barbecued with Hickory wood.
Monday, should have blood checked after this meal.
No unusall wine this day, ITS A CALI BBQ!
March 21, 2008

xtrmtrk
One more thought – Please don’t drop the ratings all together. At least do something like I’ve been doing in my personal notes lately, rate with “Unbelievable”, “Yowzers”, “Yum”, “OK”, “Not worth it”, “Nasty.” We’ve got to have some way to compare and be consistent over time.
March 21, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
Only a fraction of the energy from that show is required to finish a marathon. Way to bring the thunder Gary!!!!!!!!!!!QOTD-Whip Hand Cabernet 05-big score so what! I just need some wine with a name like WHIP HAND!!
March 21, 2008

xtrmtrk
Wow, over-the-top, bring-down-the-thunder show. So glad to have you back Gary.

I visited the Torbreck winery last year. That was sort of like the guys flying in to spray Cristal all over the club – a seriously decadent experience. I loved it. I got to taste everything they make and for me the Steading had the best QPR.

QOTD: It’s Easter, we’ll have ham, and I’ve been waiting 9 months for this very weekend to open a bottle of 2004 Two Hands Grenache Aerope that I brought home from Ozzyland. Yep, it’s a Barossa fruit bomb. Yes it will be fantastic with ham.
March 21, 2008

bob c
The two wines that I have on tap now are a 2004 Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and a 2004 Egervin Bulls Blood.