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 21, 2008

Alfredhayes
What is this Bordeaux you speak of? hahah

QOTD: sorry Gayr, no old stuff for me…yet…
July 21, 2008

Trey
QOTD: I have not had any , but I hope to someday after I graduate from college.
July 21, 2008

Paul V
Very interesting how RP and WS differed on those bottles. Great show Gary.
QOTD: None. I just got into wines. I have not had the chance to try some old wines – I’d love to at some point.

Tea Library: Fantastic idea. I built my palate with Tea and coffee. There is a LOT there and you can do some really interesting things with Tea. I would recommend a Tung Ting Oolong or a Baochong Oolong if you’re looking for something absolutely spectacular.

Keep up the great work. Great edit point too. Hilarious.
July 21, 2008

Jessica Sarai
Great episode! I loved seeing how you compared various wine scores from a variety of sources. It was nice to see you flying solo!
July 20, 2008

GR8wine
GV,
Absolutely fascinating. This is a glimpse into wines most of us only fantasize about. Since I won’t be going out to buy $300 bottles of wine to compare my pal with Parkers, Wine Speculator’s, or yours, I’ll just chalk it up to entertainment and extrapolating based on my pal to yours and the others’. By the way, as I’m sure you know WS is not one palate but depends on who covers the region. No names here but, like with movies, I’ve been calibrating my pal against the WS editors’, Tanzers, and Wine Advocate. Haven’t had many old Bordeaux, but maybe now I have some benchmarks against which to measure. I’ll bookmark this episode as a classic.
July 20, 2008

Bernie Bearnaise
Wonderful presentation of top growths of the left bank Gary. I did a wine promo at Costco in Fairfax, Virginia today and they had a very modest selection of 2005 Bordeaux. They did have 2005 Cos D’Estournel, Lynch-Bages and Leoville Las Cases. These were selling for similar pricing as the 1988’s you reviewed here. I was taken by a highly rated Chateau D’Issan from Margaux at a mere $60 which was a relative bargain. I am happy to hear that you believe in the 2007’s as there are many skeptics except for the touted Sauvignon Blancs. I was really feeling the Bordeaux vibe with the background of your show today. The lighting of your face was lacking as you usually work a brightly lit room. I missed the expressions you make when you are tasting and analyzing the wines. Also I appreciate the scores and your own take on them. Scores with an explanation are very useful to us. You made me feel like I was virtually there myself so thanks.

QOD 1982 Chateau Ausone, Right Bank. My best after that were 1943 Margaux and 1947 Margaux. My secret wish would be the 1947 Cheval Blanc but there aren’t many left on the planet….

BB
July 20, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary, I heard Lexar came out with a 20 GB drive for your video cam… is that even true? if so, it might be good for your trips…

QOTD: definitely a 1990 Cos D’Estournel, I’ve tried it more than once, with similar results…
July 20, 2008

Darlene O.
Great episode, Gary! Love the room… QOD: Had a 1976 Chateau Margaux in the middle of the Caribbean. Lovely…
July 20, 2008

Chris M
Gary, sorry to say I’ve never had a Bordeaux of 95 or older vintage! Looking forward to trying some soon though!
July 20, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
“66 or ‘70 Haut Brion both were killer wines for me. Recently had the ‘82 Leoville Las Case and that was fantastic.
July 20, 2008

JJ Cleghorne
Hey Gary a little too much ambiance in that room. Like you said, appropriate for the wines tasted but, you needed more lighting on your face and the bottles.

1929 Margaux
July 20, 2008

jesseeley
Gary, I have to tell you that I was at the Finger Lakes Wine Fest this weekend and had my first wine that smelled and tasted of cat pee! I was not feeling it, but so proud I could identify that scent off the nose!
July 20, 2008

CC_HTown
QOTD: The oldest bdx that I have had is a 1998 Ch Lafon Rochet(which doesn’t count I know!)
July 20, 2008

TWalk
really liked the old school episode…..unfortunately havent had any aged bordeaux…..PS….the wristband is the shizna
July 20, 2008

Dan-o
Cool show GV!
My wedding anniversary is 1988!
Therefore, this show helped me because I am always trying to find wines from that year.

I drank the 1988 Chateau Cheval Blanc five years ago on my fifteenth anniversary and it was dynamite! Loved it!
July 20, 2008

Chris F
By the way your question was asked, I think you mean a wine at least 12 years old. For me though, my most memorable bottle of wine was a ‘75 Leoville Las Cases, which I opened for my 30th birthday in 1983. I still remember how the aroma of that bottle filled the room when I uncorked it – what an unforgettable experience, and what an evening!
July 20, 2008

Johnnyutah
QOTD: 1990 Pontet-Canet…yummy good!

Wonderful episode.
July 20, 2008

Harry
Can’t say I’ve had much older Bordeaux. I had a 75 Tronquoy Lalande, but it was probably peaked – lots of old shoe leather, but still interesting and drinkable.
July 20, 2008

Pete G
Good show. A little more explanation on bottle variation w/ older vintages is warranted. Great point as well about when the scores by RP and WS were handed out.

QOTD: Relatively newwer wine drinker (last 5 years). Oldest I have had thus far is 1998 (Ch Simac St. Emilion I believe). Was ok nothing high end.
July 20, 2008

Dominus
Great show and the room looked like you were staying at a chateau. Those French know how to enjoy life.

QOTD: Does “Dominus” count since it’s made by a French Bordeaux winemaker and a true Bordeaux blend? I love the ‘88 Dom otherwise, I don’t believe I’ve had any pre-95 Bordeauxs. Started getting into them in 2000 and I love the Reignac.
July 20, 2008

cs
QOTD – It was actually Cos D Estournel 1995. Made me understand how good Bordeaux could be. Great show!
July 20, 2008

Paul M
QOTD: 1995 Chateau Ferriere
July 20, 2008

Dan
QOTD: It was the 1988 Chateau Beausejour Becot, ordered from you last year. My girlfriend and I savored every last drop. We actually went into your store last weekend and inquired if there’s anymore in your basement, but your wine consultant stated that that was probably the last time he would be able to get it. Too bad, but I’ll always remember it. Thanks Gary!
July 20, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G, Cooool Bordeaux Tasting !! Ya had me mouth Waterin’ Big Time !!

QOTD: Bordeaux is what i was weaned-on back in 1979 when i was a buddin’
Wino. Friends turned me onto the 1970, 1971, 1975 vintages of some
Gooooood Bordelais !!!! After that, Vino was me Beverage of Choice !!!
July 20, 2008

legend
clos des jacobins 1961-drunk with my wife a year after we were married in 1990-we were out for dinner in a smart local restaurant and the wine was more than the meal when we could least afford it-after tasting it we would have been just as happy with rustic bread and a lump of cheese-fabulous