A Vintage Bordeaux Tasting, 3 Heavyweights From 1988

A Vintage Bordeaux Tasting, 3 Heavyweights From 1988 – Episode #504

July 18, 2008

Back flying solo but still in Bordeaux, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 1988 Cos d’Estournel, Margaux, and Latour.

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“Funny episode. Looked like you did it from a haunted house. Those ho…” by looper
“Hi Gary,
One impressed me was a bottle of 1988Leoville Las Casas,it o…” by old man
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Chateau Cos D Estournel 1988
Chateau Margaux 1988
Chateau Latour 1988

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June 15, 2009

looper
Funny episode. Looked like you did it from a haunted house. Those hotels and chateaus in bordeaux are crazy wierd. Feels like a timewarp back to the 17thcentury and not in a good way. Way too dark. And who are those amateurs???? Where is the Mottster?
QOTD: Haven’t had many big name mature bordeaux, but I did have a leoville barton 85 that was great. I have an uncle who has been keeping bordeaux since the 70s and every christmas he brings out 4-5 bottles to taste. But all of these wines had release prices between $5-15. So you never know what you are going to get with these. Kind of fun though.
April 10, 2009

old man
Hi Gary,
One impressed me was a bottle of 1988Leoville Las Casas,it open up like a dancing ballet girl in your middle of tongue,flowery frangrances.super elegance,smoothing your heart’s aftertase.memorable!It absolutely not a beast.
January 30, 2009

olli-brumm
I’m a little late…
QOTD: best red bdx I ever had was 1989 Lynch-Bages. I bought a case in the early 90ies and I have still 3 remaining. Down to 3…
I’m quiet surprised how the 88 Cos has developed. I had 4 bottles between 1996-1999 and IMO they have been great. I tended to rate them like WS, if I would have to… was an amazing wine.
January 16, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good show. Nice to see how my 05’s could possibly develop. Hopefully I will have stored them properly and they wont fall under any issues. QOTD: Never had a mature one…. yet!
November 1, 2008

Ray Barnes
I have to apologize for the late response to this show because I just watched it this evening. I purchased a case of the 1988 Margaux when it was offered en primeur in 1989, and still have 4 bottles of it left – and am very thankful for Gary’s comments on future cellaring. I first tasted it right after the wine was released in 1991, and surprisingly, it was delicious right from then and kept getting better. I also have very fond memories of a few 1971 German wines, including a Wiltinger Rosenberg (adjacent to the Scharzhofberg) Auslese, drunk last November 2, and an Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Spatlese, uncorked in 1999 and being remarkably fresh at 28 years of age. It is a truly amazing experience drinking 20+ year old wine.
October 21, 2008

Pierre
Nice episode
only one that i can remember was a 94 angelus that was very well made and preserved
October 4, 2008

Michael H.
Surprisingly, I really love the 1995 Calon-Segur…
August 23, 2008

Steve of MW
In no particular order..

82 Cos d’Estournel
90 La Dame de Montrose
94 Latour

Cool room in Bordeaux!! Love the aristocratic look..
August 11, 2008

yowens
Sweet show. QOTD: I’ve had very few. I had a 86′ Chambert Marzubet which was just a special experience noting the changes in flavor over the first couple hours it was opened.
August 1, 2008

Dan Schmid
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
August 1, 2008

AlanG
Tough call between 66 Latour and 66 Haut Brion.
July 31, 2008

DON D
QOTD: 1959 Lafite, It was leaking, and not really stored properly, but it drank devine!!
July 30, 2008

Brent
QOTD: 1983 Chateau Cantenac Brown (Margaux) is the best that I’ve had. I bought it in Morristown, NJ in ‘85 for $11 bones and drank it in ‘96.
July 30, 2008

jason
way cooler than ohio wines
qotd – i have had a few older bordeaux, but not too many. i just got in this game a few years back.
i had a 91 phelan segur, considering the vintage, it was real good. nothing crazy but well done. an 89 la tour martillac red. it was delicious. this was last year and the tannins were still hanging in there. it has another 5 years in it. some older burgs too… 82 and 89 were telling me, store wine in your cellar.
July 30, 2008

Cuse Wino
Another classic episode!!
QOTD- Never had a mature Bordeaux
July 29, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great Show!!

Q-Love Bordeaux, not had anything that old yet.
July 29, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
Lovely show.

I have to say, it is the 1995 Chateau Margaux .. and it was gorgeous!
July 26, 2008

JayZee
Another fun episode and great entertainment listening to Ian in the background: “It’s not my fault!” – Priceless!!

QOTD: I had a 1982 Leoville Poyferre that was probably the best older Bordeaux I’ve ever had. It was fabulous (I scored it 95 points).
July 24, 2008

Victor Mellado
nothing yet…..but, its been on my things to do before i die list for quite some time.
July 24, 2008

Evan R.
Great episode. Loved the edit.
July 24, 2008

Brandon
QOTD: 1982 Cheval Blanc – liquid love.
July 23, 2008

Paul C
That has to be the 1975 Langoa Barton. It was absolutely beautiful five years ago – all the tannin had melted away and there was just soft soft fruit – absolutely delicious.

I also had the 1966 Langoa, but not as good – looking a little tired.
Cheers,

Paul C
July 23, 2008

Nick A.
THESE ARE THE KINDS OF EPISODES I LOVE!
July 23, 2008

Raphael S
QOTD:

1975 Leoville Las Cases. Popped this when my wife turned 30 in ‘05. My first experience with old Bordeaux, and it didn’t disappoint.

The last few shows have been great. Very informative.
July 23, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I’m really not sure. Do we have to remember those kinds of things?