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

jahlove
I have yet to have a truly great mature Bordeaux. Best to date has been a 95 Lynch Bages. But it wasn’t a transcendental experience.
July 21, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: I haven’t had anything that old… the best I can do is a 1996 Salon Blanc des Blancs Champagne. (And yes, I realize that’s not Bordeaux!)
July 21, 2008

Collin
QotD – 1982 Ch. Palmer. Fantastic wine
July 21, 2008

Neil
1995 Chateau Prieurie Lichine Margaux
July 21, 2008

mike76
The best mature bordeaux I’ve had was an 82 les fort de latour that I had with my wife at her 30th birthday party. Great show, I think there is tremendous opportunity to try classic bordeaux by finding older, less heralded vintages such as 1988. Similar to 2004, 1988 preceded a blockbuster vintage and has greatly reduced prices as a result. Its also nice to be able to drink these older vintages while the newer releases rest in bottle.
July 21, 2008

Daniel
QOTD: im not old enough to have had much borqoux from before 1995! im 24 and just getting really serious about wine, and am trying to expand my pallate as quickly as i can. with you help ive been doing my best. thanks alot!
July 21, 2008

Jolie Elman
Great show. The ambiance in the room was reminiscent of a seance. The corks were rolling around and the bottles shaking slightly. An unstable table or ?? Hmmm….
July 21, 2008

Colin
GV – Loving the Bordx episodes – very informative. QOTD – 1995 Soutard, 88 Talbot or 88 Batailley.
July 21, 2008

Jay
Those corks were really impressive.

QOTD: No such experience…
July 21, 2008

mark b
93 Mouton Rothchild (with the nude sketch on the bottle) was amazing, earthy tones and really long finish.
July 21, 2008

Vinophile
No Bordeaux here, either—young or old. Would love to try one…you buying?
July 21, 2008

Mike
Great show. No old Bordeaux here.
July 21, 2008

John M Heavey
I was lucky enough to have a 1947 Ch. Beychevelle in 1978–it was still a bit youthful, big, big, but elegant and so balanced.
July 21, 2008

CBone
QOTD: Never had an old Bordeaux…which is a real shame. But, life is long, so I’ve got time yet.
July 21, 2008

dafo
QOTD: Never had anything that old or that ‘exotic’. Time to step up my game!
July 21, 2008

Danny C
QOTD: I would have to say a 1955 Chateau Lafron Rochet!
July 21, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
Thanks for addressing the storage/cellaring issue at the start of the show.

QOTD: 1976 MARGAUX
July 21, 2008

michiel
Hai, i am from the netherlands and view all your episodes, more than grate….. But is it possible to taste a conseillante while your their? This is my all time favorite….Succes
July 21, 2008

MattUD
I have finally caught up on all the WLTV i had missed over the past two months! Lotta Gary Vee over the last few days. Interesting show, a good way to showcase how different people see wines in different ways. I unfortunatly have not had any older than 05, maybe someday though.
July 21, 2008

Leoj
How can you spit that out? You can’t sleep at night with that hanging over your head. I’d be drinking the spit bucket!
July 21, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: No contest – 1986 Petrus the night my husband and I got engaged.
July 21, 2008

Eli2Tyree
Great show, cant answer the QOTD – oldest Bordeaux Ive had was a 98 – dont even remember the brand, was at a work function
July 21, 2008

Hugh MacDonald
What I would give to taste wines like that! I’ve never had a 1er Cru Bordeaux but I hope to do so one day.
July 21, 2008

Ben C
QOTD Chatteau lynch bages 1995
more hype than actual yumminess but still interesting in its elegance.
Would have an old Barolo over it any day.
July 21, 2008

Andy
QOTD— Never had one …. Maybe one day we will do it . How about in 2018 trying a 2005 Bordeaux …….. Intresting or the wow factor.