Bordeaux Adventures Commence at Chateau Clinet

Bordeaux Adventures Commence at Chateau Clinet – Episode #502

July 16, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk’s recent Bordeaux excursion brings him to Chateau Clinet in Pomerol, where he and the owner Ronan compare the historic 2005 to the unheralded 2006 vintage with some surprising results.

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“Catching up on my episodes still. I haven’t had a bordeaux in a while…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Chateau Clinet Pomerol 2005
Chateau Clinet Pomerol 2006

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July 16, 2008

David Harris
The ‘in the field’ shows are my favorite.
July 16, 2008

DougO
Vaynerchuk, you have the best job in the world. Tooling around France drinking wine, you’re one lucky SOB!
July 16, 2008

Pete G
Great job. Loved the on scene locale. Very good descriptors on the wine/wine making.

QOTD: can’t help ya Roman. My mom and sis are spoken for.
July 16, 2008

Susan
QOTD: I am getting my passport ready as we speak…….
July 16, 2008

Withnail
Great ep! Look forward to more on-location Bordeaux.
QOTD: n/a
July 16, 2008

Jay
Can’t help you with the American girlfriend issue, but a fun episode. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
July 16, 2008

KenW
I’d take David up on that if I were you Ronin! Free delivery!!!

Love the tours. Great show guys!
July 16, 2008

Christine (cflo)
Very sexy show! I love the French and French wine!
July 16, 2008

Bob
great Show. A Bordeaux is a Bordeaux is a Bordeaux.
July 16, 2008

manonthemoon
QOTD: None that I know of, sorry.
July 16, 2008

Mark Tolerico
This was great, would love to see more shows with Gary on tour at different wineries… not only Bordeaux, but other parts of the world as well.
July 16, 2008

brorjace
Nice show, liked the little bit at the end too.

I hope your search for an American Girl works out!
July 16, 2008

Anthony L.
Very cool interview. How about a full tour of a vineyard on a future episode
July 16, 2008

Tom L
Unbelieveable episode. I’ve never been to France, but Gary has taken me there. I tought there was supposed to be some big surprize at the end of the episode, but maybe that’s coming later.

QOTD: You can’t have my daughters.
July 16, 2008

David
I Love this type of Episode! Good interview. Great insight to the wine maker and what he was thinking, very cool!

QOTD – I have a great friend living in D.C. who is not freaking intellegent and very also hot! Ronan, you email me back and I’ll get you two in touch, I think she may even be traveling to Spain soon on business, and your are only a quick hop,skip and a jump from there…;)
July 16, 2008

Jay
Always fun hearing gary alongside someone with a French accent.
July 16, 2008

mark b
Great show; definitely like to see more shots “in the field”
July 16, 2008

Rick D
Great show. I’ve got to find some Chateau Clinet 2005. I am relatively new to wine (less than 2 years)and I have been truly enjoying both Bordeaux and Southern Rhone. Too bad the Euro is kicking our butts which prices many French wines out of my reach except for special occasions. Still looks like some Bordeaux futures should be in my near future.

QOTD: Let me introduce Ronan to my 28 year old daughter, she is a dish, a spitting image of her mom. Unfortunately she does not drink wine, but I would gladly drink her share.
July 16, 2008

BobbyTiger
For a percentage of the Chateau, I’ll be your girlfriend. That aside…….why are you conducting the show inside a very large oak barrel? Pretty hard to hear you’all. Really enjoyed the tour of the winery. Could use more.
July 16, 2008

gracem
Pastry and wine, we’d make the perfect couple.
July 16, 2008

John Farrin
LOVE the Bordeaux episodes but I’m not totally sure that the French are quite ready for you.

QOTD: Son of a Bitch! My sisters are way to old for him and my daughter’s happily married and pregnant. I just can’t catch a break
July 16, 2008

mike76
You lucky bastard! I’d love to be tasting though all the great estates of pomerol. Looking forward to more episodes from the mother land!
July 16, 2008

Slushpuppy
Smell it first!
July 16, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Sorry my daughter is to young for you….

Cool show GV love seeing you in your element….
July 16, 2008

tinman9
Good show, I can’t wait until I have the money to grab a couple bottles of really nice Bordeaux. Right now I’m stuck in that $40 and under price range and honestly most of the time they are under $25 a bottle. I’ve been able to find some good stuff at that price point though. Probably why I like California Zinfandel so much is because the California Cabs and the French reds I’m drinking aren’t good enough examples of that particular varietal or region. Ahhh yes, interesting indeed Daniel son.