A 2004 Bordeaux Tasting With Some Friends

A 2004 Bordeaux Tasting With Some Friends – Episode #438

April 7, 2008

Gary tries 3 2004 Bordeaux’s with the Vayniacs at the March 29th WLTV Party.

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“Great show once again. As I go through these old episodes Im growing …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“I would agree that the 2004s are well priced and worth picking up. It …” by Ray Barnes
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chat Lyonnat Lussac St EmilionSt Emilion
2004 Chateau SansonnetSt Emilion
2004 Clos St MartinSt Emilion

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January 10, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Great show once again. As I go through these old episodes Im growing increasingly jealous that I wasnt around to be at these events. One day, I swear! I was at my wine shop the other day to pick up a bottle they had gotten for me and taking your advice I strolled over and checked out what 2004’s they had. Obviously the price points were much lower than the 2005’s, and I think I’ll grab a bottle while I can. QOTD: To move to Florida. Theres a female friend that lives there that I just adore and well…. lets leave it at that.
November 8, 2008

Ray Barnes
I would agree that the 2004s are well priced and worth picking up. It is good to see merlot given the credit it is due after the fall-out from “Sideways”, and yes I also like wines which first and foremost have balance and structure. The better California wines are getting very expensive.

QOTD…to answer this question fully would take a book. Since I believe that everything in the three-dimensional world is a reflection of aspects of our consciousness, I believe that all of life is a schoolhouse. It is a great opportunity to observe what happens every day and apply the underlying spiritual principles at a personal level. The mutual interdependence of the spiritual and physical aspects of life is a powerful concept. To go further here, one would have to approach what the ultimate purpose of life is – for which I have strong and rather controversial views. Suffice to say, there is more to everything than what meets the eye – and the opportunity is to prove this to be true.
May 14, 2008

Mondavi4Life
These Bordeaux wines are way overpriced are simply cant compare with Napa Valley wines.

No Joke…want to see what a Chateau Latour or Chateau Marguax taste like for around $30?

Take 1/2 each of the Robert Mondavi Napa Cab & Robert Mondavi Oakville cab and mix it together. These two wines creat an unreal blend where the synergies of these rare vineyards truly create a 1+1=3.
April 18, 2008

Aaron S.
Way to boost the kosher Israeli wine (I’m presuming the Domaine du Castel Grand Vin?) !
April 15, 2008

JosephRueter
QOTD: Web 2.0!
April 12, 2008

Dan-o
Wish that I could have been there!
Opportunity – tough QOTD.
My number one opportunity is to see my daughter flourish in the final stages of her senior year in high school and pick the college that she wants to attend.
April 11, 2008

JÃ¸rn Idar
Good show!
QOTD; The smaller and smaller world, traveling, meeting people, seeing new place’s, living life! The limitation is smaller and smaller, the possibilities are endless!
April 11, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show GV, wish I could have been there!!
April 10, 2008

wyldshaman
Great Show, cool to see the Vayniacs.

Glad i got that case of 04.

PEACE
April 9, 2008

yowens
Lot of excitement GV, it makes one want to be there. QOTD: my cat to choose his daily activities- alot of flexibility
April 9, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
HAPPY DAYS SHOW!

LOVED IT!
April 9, 2008

Brad
Great episode! What fun! I look forward to picking some ‘04 up and putting it in the cellar.
April 9, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Cool episode. Lots of fun in the background. Wish I could have been there.
April 9, 2008

boegemann
Excellent show… inspired me to order a couple bottles of 2005 Sansonnet on futures… gotta get it while the gettin’s good!

QOTD: See the previous paragraph?
April 9, 2008

Sleak
Fun show, I wish I could have been there.
April 9, 2008

JonK
QOTD: Let’s see: The biggest opportunity at the moment is for any central ohio school district looking for a smart, capable 7-12 social studies teacher for next year. Ahem!
April 9, 2008

SF Young
Very interesting to hear your takes on the 2004 Bordeauxs…..quite refreshing. Thanks…
April 9, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
Wow….good show. Interesting to see the 2006 Mitolo GAM linked up as a wine below…

QOTD: I’d say the biggest opportunity I’ve had is working in the industry and picking up some really great wines at an amazing discount(-30%).
April 9, 2008

RonC
Very enjoyable episode.
April 8, 2008

Ben F
This was a very cool day!!! Thanks again. it was great to be part of that!!!
QOTD the biggest op for me is to continue to invest in my social equity!!
April 8, 2008

Jason
the biggest opportunity is life.
April 8, 2008

dz
I was lucky enough to find the 04 Leoville Barton for $45 at Costco(they still have it,people in Bakersfield would rather drink wine from Paso Robles)and it has just blown me away on two occasions with a couple hours of decanting. Not a real concentrated wine but so well balanced and well made. It’s not over-extracted like so many wines these days,it doesn’t use Vanilla as the main flavor and bouquet component, its just delicious and of a higher breeding. It even showed up my previous favorite, Pontac Lynch on NCAA finals night.
April 8, 2008

stevo
It looked like you guys had a lot of fun that day. I couldn’t make it, but will definitely make the trip to the Wine Lib one day soon.
April 8, 2008

Jeremy Q
Thanks Gary,
Was fortunate enough to be at WL for the live taping of the show and got to taste along with Gary. Great party … thanks also to Alec, Ian D, Terence and Matt for all their help and advice. Had a fabulous time … Basilico after was great.
cheers
Jeremy
April 8, 2008

Wine Not?
So bummed to have missed your big party but I was in Spain….drinking wine of course! What a hotbed that country is! Just ordering the house wine gets you something really good….usually for under 10 Euro! Anyway, please consider having another WLTV party because I will make the trek to be there…would love to drink wine with you and the Wine Library crew!