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 18, 2008

Dr. Mike
QOTD: 82 pichon lalande or 82 cheval blanc
July 18, 2008

Max
1977 Grand Puy Lacoste — a fifth i believe. It was nice very smooth, and rather light in color (this was in 2002, so the tasting note is a bit limited).
July 18, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
That’s one hell of a tasting!
July 18, 2008

Glen... WineCrazy.com
WOW….who’s got it better than you…….and ….. oh yeah, IAN!!!!!

I mean really bro….France, drinking wine for free and making money while you’re doing it. I’m in the wrong business. In fact, I need to come out of retirement and do what you’re doing.

Maybe I’ll steal Ian and open up a wine shop here in Jersey since you don’t call me or stop by…..lol

That was a great show homey. I wish I was there with you guys. You know we would have tooooo much fun!!!

QOTD: I had a 1959 ChÃ¢teau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac and it was better than sex. A friend of mine Miles Feinstein left it for me at a BYOB one night because he had to run and I wasn’t even sitting with him. He stopped by my table and said finish this for me will ya and left. A full bottle. Can you believe it?
July 18, 2008

Susan
Gary- QOTD: Never had a great Bordeaux let alone an old one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 18, 2008

Bill
A nice and serious episode. I like it much better when GV flies solo and tastes vino without the distraction of guests.

QOTD: 1982 Margaux. Was a gift. Popped it in 1995 when I graduated law school. Pretty-pretty juice.
July 18, 2008

Jamie
great show. You gave the 1988 bordeaux 89,93, and 90 points respectively. Not even close to Parker or Wine spectator. I think, and this only my opinion, that wine spectator is more right as far as the ratings. You keep saying too much wood, leather components, rose mary, solid complexity.Wwine spectator doesn’t even mention any of your components. One thing that you are absolutely right is that all three wines are overpriced. Also, I’m a NY Jets fun even without Broadway Joe. Congratulations on your show and podcast.

Jamie
July 18, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: I think that the 1985 Lynch Bages that I probably drank way too young (1996) is the best Bordeaux that I have had. It makes me wistful when I think how little I paid for it (under $40).
July 18, 2008

sam
Being 26 and born in 1982, I haven’t had wines that old (or maybe ’cause today they’d be out of my price range) Good show! Way to go Bordeaux!
July 18, 2008

Anthony L.
Interesting to see you taste old classic wines.
QOTD: Never had an old Bordeaux other than the 82 we tasted at the March WineLibrary Bash…BTW, when’s the next one? Had a great time.
July 18, 2008

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: Have not had the pleasure of drinking a fine aged Bordeaux
July 18, 2008

Chris
That cut was hilarious.
July 18, 2008

DirtWineKen
OH baby! Nice show. QOTD: a total no brainer for me: 1947 Cheval Blanc. We tasted this on the occasion of my friend’s 26th birthday (no longer draftable) along with a 1947 Canon and a 1949 Gruaud LaRose (yes, this is the wine I brought; I couldn’t afford any 1947s). I’d love to reminisce with you some day about the many tastings my group has had over the years; like that’ll ever happen. Anyway, I think you know what I mean when I say that I can still taste this wine anytime I put my mind to it.
July 18, 2008

brorjace
Sadly nothing very old….I’m missing out. Good episode though, hope the camera makes it.
July 18, 2008

Rowland
oh pps, i dont get what this main street thingy is suppost to be, you wanna expound on that?
July 18, 2008

Peter Wood
QOTD – Best old Bordeaux…. oh crikey…. can I have three? ‘45 Leoville las Cases, ‘55 Ducru Beaucaillou or ‘89 La Mission Haut Brion. All three were spectacular, and I really can’t choose between them. Stop making these questions so hard!
July 18, 2008

Rowland
yeaux yeaux yeaux Wineaux in Bordeaux. wow i hate to admit this, but i am not rollin like p. diddy oh well, good thing i got my local vineyards …

ps did you see Batman yet? holy crap its so good! >WAM
July 18, 2008

Divya Mistry
QOTD: Just recently got into wines, and I don’t think I’ve had a Bordeaux older than 2006. (I know… unfortunate. Can’t wait till I’m rollin’ in the dough to be able to afford some of the classic vintages)
July 18, 2008

Plminer
Awesome episode GV, loving the Bordeaux trip, can’t wait to see more!
QOTD: I was lucky enough to try a 1990 Cheval Blanc, and let me tell you that it totally lived up to the hype, it was indeed a 100pt wine! Also had a 1990 Ausone that was just as good in a different way. Second place comes the 1995 Grand Puy Lacoste, brilliant wine that is still evolving.
July 18, 2008

Mark Tolerico
Great show again. Probably a tie for me between ‘82 and ‘86 Las Cases.
July 18, 2008

jb
do a tea show!
July 18, 2008

rajiv
Gary, the way you use “dry” makes it sound like you mean “tannic,” which is confusing because “dry” conventionally refers exclusively to sugar content. “Bone dry” is even more specifically referring to sugar content. Please use “tannic” from now on or I will be forced to beat you up

QOTD: 1982 Calon Segur, out of a double magnum, at the Vayniac Party. Really really cool and memorable!
July 18, 2008

Smahlatz
Allowing 95 and back, but nothing before 95 – que ?
July 18, 2008

wirelesswine
Possibly the ‘82 Calon Segur at the WL tasting!
July 18, 2008

Mark
QOTD: 1986 Wild Irish Rose