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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July 23, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. 1983 Haut Brion.
July 23, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: 1985 Chat. Mouton Rothschild or 1994 Chat. Angelus.
July 22, 2008

aaaredfrog
Loving the on-site shows!!! Great stuff.

QOTD – Never, not sure where to buy stuff like that. You have a good point about buying them properly. Could be really fun to try though.

Well done on the taping Ian!
July 22, 2008

Brian Barrick
The last few shows from Bordeaux have been entertaining, but whatever happened to the focus on QPR of your earlier shows? $300 is way too much for a bottle of wine, no matter how good it is.
July 22, 2008

Ryan Speller
I’m very late with answering this but last year I was fortunate enough to attend an incredible tasting where I had the pleasure of tasting a 1945 Ch. Talbot… What a stunning example of aged Bordeaux and a pleasure to taste… Oh, and the 82 Mouton, Haut Brion, and Cos weren’t bad either.
July 22, 2008

glenn
nice episode but Sir GaryV could have made an appearance in that setting! way to talk corks from old bottles – don’t sniff them but do look them over thoroughly.

QotD: 1978 Latour – had it twice and both bottles memorable.
July 22, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Sorry misspoke on the other answer.
1996 chateau something last week.
July 22, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: 1996 Cain 5
July 22, 2008

Raybo
QOTD – never had one but I do have an 88, 93, and 95 in the cellar (afraid the 88 or 93 may be past their prime). I am looking to open the 88 soon with some good friends.
July 22, 2008

John R.
Ahaha good show Gary. I liked how the camera ran out of batteries, bu it’s all good. Rock that fancy spitting vase.
July 22, 2008

James McLaren
QOTD: a 1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild. What a wine…
July 21, 2008

TomW
QOTD: ‘61 ch Lafite drunk in the mid 80s. It was so sublime, and i have been looking to find that same experience ever since. Such a long silky finish that stayed with you for such a long time. it was a blessing and a curse since i haven’t found that same experience again. Not rolling too hard these days but i hope one day if i haven’t destroyed my 3 bottles of ‘86 mouton or 1 of ‘89 mouton it will come close.
July 21, 2008

4wdave
A friend from France stayed with us for a few days and left a bottle of 1978 Mouton Rothschild as a thank you gift. I didn’t really pay attention to what it was, and I definitely abused it through three moves and casual storage.

But, although the cork was mouldy, the wine opened up and dramatically improved over the evening. I finally saw why old Bordeaux is such a big deal!
July 21, 2008

Sev
the only bordeaux that I have had pre-1995 was Domaine de la gaffeliere 1990, and I had that in 2005-2006 range. it was extremely interesting to taste a wine like that. nearlt all my tasting experience deals with wines less than 5 years old! very interesting stuff. I have a bottle or two I am saving, and praying for the patience to let them mature before I crack them open! very cool episode, thanks1
July 21, 2008

RonD
QOTD: Chateau Haut Brion 1989

I like the on-premise shows better for some reason. The “Technical difficulty” just added to the authenticity

We are looking forward to more retrospectives (Sauternes anyone?)
July 21, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: If you’re going to throw out the pre-1995 rule, I’m going to counter that with the under-25 rule, which states that it doesn’t have to be before 1995 if you’re under 25. So with that said, I’ll go with the 1997 Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, which I had this year, so 11 years on it. I thought it was amazingly elegant and one of the best wines I’ve had and has inspired to not drink my newer bordeauxs.
July 21, 2008

Kristen
Really great show- glad you did some vintage Bordeaux!

QOTD: Alas, I have never had any wines that old. Students don’t have the cash flow that some people do…
July 21, 2008

GalvezGuy
I have been fortunate enough to drink two older Bordeaux. 1981 Chateau Margaux which was amazingly youthful and the 1978 Leoville Barton which has the tomato notes of the Cos. I am looking forward to a few 1959’s which I ma saving for my 50th and a 1988 Mouton Rothschild for the next special occasion.
July 21, 2008

pawncop
Good show with wines that are not so common.

QOTD – None so far, but at some point will expand my palate to include this catagory of fine wines.
July 21, 2008

B Kenner
in the late 70’s I had a ‘55 Ch. Mouton Rothschild. I still have the empty bottle…. It was like velvet on the palate, mature tannins, but still fruit driven and balanced. Talk about finesse.
July 21, 2008

anthony c.
Gary,
I prefer Left bank wines over Right bank wines, but you seem to carry more Right bankers. Is there anyway you can change that? I would love to buy more St Julien’s, Paulliac’s, Margaux’s,etc. from you, but I have to go get them in the city….please help!
July 21, 2008

Orion Slayer
QOTD: Sadly, I have had none.
July 21, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: I was fortunate enough to have a ‘75 Chat Palmer about 6 months ago at a wine dinner. Unfortunately, I think it was a bit past its prime.
July 21, 2008

Chip
Great Show! I’m always happy to see you do older classic wines.

QOTD: I had a 1982 LaLagune that really rocked my world. I picked up another one recently and hope it’s as good.

I also had a 1986 Taylor with a much higher rating (by Parker), that I didn’t like nearly as much.
July 21, 2008

Little Jonny H
Keep ‘em coming Gary! This is great shizzit!

QOTD: Yeah Right!