Secret Pack Tasting On April Fools Day

Secret Pack Tasting On April Fools Day – Episode #434

April 1, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through a White Bordeaux and 2 wines from the Roussillon on this gloomy day in NJ and of course April Fools Day

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“Sweet showing on the wines. Hope all the Vayniacs rocked them out as …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“Le Muscle Cote de Roussillon was an incredible and unforgettable exper…” by Dillon from California’s Central Coast
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Chateau Cantelys BlancGraves/Pessac-Leognan
2005 Le Muscle Cotes De RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Domaine Bertrand-berge AncestralLanguedoc-Roussillon

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January 10, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Sweet showing on the wines. Hope all the Vayniacs rocked them out as well. Pity I missed ANOTHER one. QOTD: I just rock it at home. Not the most glamorous lifestyle but ive got plenty of friends across the internetz to rock it out with me.
August 14, 2008

Dillon from California's Central Coast
Le Muscle Cote de Roussillon was an incredible and unforgettable experience–although our bottle tasted well and was great fun, it gave us both intense headaches and I suffered through the worst stomach pains I’ve ever had later in the evening. Real bummer as tasting was a real pleasure–quirky and mean with its tannins. And the currant back-end was a treat! But you may not want to actually consume. We both regretted it.
July 17, 2008

JustinCarder
Hey Gary,

Just got around to one of the bottles, the 05 cotes de roussillon, and you are right…really good wine. Enjoy as always, will comment when i watch the rest of the episode and open the other bottle.

-Justin Carder
May 24, 2008

Harry
I had the Cantelys Blanc last night and today after a long delay. I was also intrigued by the nose, but was hit by the papaya and passionfruit component, which I was surprised you didn’t hit on. The oak was nice, and I thought added good complexity. But the wine initially was a bit harsh on the tongue, and almost reminded me of nail polish remover, which is a bad sign. But after chilling in the fridge over night, it was much nicer in the park today (my favorite place to hang out). The minerality came through better, giving the wine an almost sandy quality that a few in the crew picked up. So an interesting, but not favorite wine. But thanks for the chance to compare notes.
May 4, 2008

winecountrytripping
When we went back to the Le Muscle, it had much more “funk” on the nose AND palate. There was some stinky cheese man / tennis shoe rubber involved, for sure! Not in a bad way, really!

It’s funny, because the Le Muscle became a totally different wine after we tasted the Fitou. We loved both. Being from San Francisco and coming up on Napa/Sonoma wines, this was a great lesson in Southern France wines. We’ve tried French wines, but it’s always been guessing. So it was great to have a recommendation from GV.

And my girl, Miss Melody, has a chicken pox scar over her eyebrow!
May 4, 2008

Andy from Texas
Tasted the Le Muscle today, agreed mostly with your notes but also got a very interesting and obvious grapefruit rind character on the nose and palate that intrigued. Good stuff once the funky greeness blew off.
April 27, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: We hang at home mostly.

That Le Muscle sounded good.
April 16, 2008

Kristen
Hey Gar!!! It’s Beth birthday and we’re finally drinking the April Fools 2 Pack. So we really enjoyed the wine, Michelle especially! Beth totally called the veginess of the third wine and I called the licorice at the finish of the third (and this was before you called it!). Thanks for choosing these wines- they were great! And I hear what you’re saying about the third wine- it sure does have charisma. We all look forward to the next secret pack!
April 13, 2008

David W
Finally drinking my Cantelys. Unique nose, almost like coconut and vanilla. A little hot.
April 13, 2008

Kevin C
QOTD: A nice little wine bar/store (common here in Brussels) down the street called The Winery. Great peeps, alway a good selection by the glass. Bottles at cost. Tapas.

Just returned from a trip to the Roussillon with my family. Fell in love with the Collioure AOC and the VDP de Cotes de Catalan stuff. Roussillon area is incredibly scenic and under appreciated. Much like the wines.
April 12, 2008

Mr Surbade
I don’t think this is fair.
April 12, 2008

ChezJosh
Bill’s Blues Bar in Evanston, IL. Great blues acts almost nightly, no cover during the week, and a nice brew selection.
April 9, 2008

C-BusWineMofo
wow 1000 secrect packs sold and only 200 comments.
Good choice on the wine Gary, lets do 4 next time this is too much fun.

QOTD – Where ever there is a good time to be had.
April 9, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show GV!!

Q- Depends, I like to mix it up.
April 8, 2008

Pat Mc
Just got the chance to catchup on episodes since I was in NYC last week at a couple of business dinners – Fresco Restaurante was great(amazing Brunello – Podere Il Poggioli?)and then big customer dinner at Cru where I had a very interesting white Ca’del Merlot Bianco Quintarelli Veneto (not merlot but sauvignon blanc and tocai) – I don’t usually drink white but this was good. And as you say expanding the palate. And then an Italian red that was disguised as an over-oaked Californian to which I said “meh”

About the secret pack – if they are truly “secret” can they pass by the border patrol and ship to Pennsylania? Wishful thinking.
April 8, 2008

mikeyrad
I haven’t popped ‘em either. Waiting for after Passover to get our wine tasting gang together. I’m extremely pumped.

QOTD: Now that spring is springing SueRad and I will be hanging out in Riverside Park and looking west towards the dirty Jerz.
April 7, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
Hey GeeVee … THANK YOU for putting the “Le Muscle” on the free shipping list a few days after this show! I am always hoping that this will be a trend: Offering free-shipping on the wines of the day from your show! I would take advantage far more often than I should!
April 7, 2008

Sean
My first secret pack tasting and, more importantly, the first time my wife watched a full version of the show. The Le Muscle brought the Thunder! Just a lot of fun to drink.

My suggestion, make the next Secret Pack tasting a head to head battle. Allow us to really contrast how different two similar wines can be. Maybe an old world vs. new world head to head.
April 6, 2008

Tyler
hanging out at

The Dogwood Cafe

Boston, MA

good show gary v
April 6, 2008

Chad B.
Great Show! Wish I could have tasted along with you and all the other vayniacs.

QOTD: I like to hang out anywhere my friends want to go, but I prefer pubs where I can sit back, enjoy a good beer and talk with good people.
April 6, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I mostly hang out at Muss and Turner’s, which is a restuarant and wine/beer bar. There are also two other good wine bars in the area that have tastings and lighter food.
April 6, 2008

pawncop
Very nice episode, sorry did not get to try the secret pack.

QOTD – Where do I hang out? Mostly hang at the police station when not at work at the hospital.
April 5, 2008

Harley Stan
sweet episode. Would have been better if I had ordered the secret pack.
QOTD- Jack’s Corner Cafe almost every friday for dinner
April 5, 2008

Eric Gardner
Great show, nothing to add to all the comments.

QOTD: Bel-Air Bar & Grill, right by the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Armando the bartender mixes the best drinks in the city. Martinis… Manhattans…he is the last of a dying breed of classy, classic bartenders.
April 5, 2008

Karl Laczko
A pleasant Francophilic episode for Avril, Monsieur Vaynerchuk. I seem to be buying French recently as well, but more so from the classic regions rather than the new South.

QOTD – I hang out in Cyberspace mostly, you may have seen me around. When I’m not on t’web then I’m either lazing around at home or jetting around the world.