Top 2 Wines From The Book

Top 2 Wines From The Book – Episode #514

August 6, 2008

From classy surroundings at Chateau Doisy Vedrines, Gary Vaynerchuk re-tastes the top 2 wines from his book.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Chateau Cos D’estournel 2005
Chateau Doisy Vedrines Sauternes 2005

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August 7, 2008

tom
I think I may have left the first comment a while back predicting Favre would be a Jet. I was born in Wisconsin and a long time Packer fan and a thunderhead as well. I think it is only appropriate that I get tickets to a Jet game and we go — any interest? Which game?
August 7, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD – 2003 ChÃ¢teau Guiraud; it was stellar.
August 7, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Hopefully it will be the 2005 Doisy Vedrines that I ordered from WL after I read your book! (haven’t popped it yet!)
August 7, 2008

medo
What a great show Gary! The freehand camera makes me think you were on a boat …

@QOTD: The 1999 Rieussec we had last week was amazing!
August 7, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: Favorite is probably the 2003 Chateau Clos Haut-Peyraguey 1er Cru Sauternes. I’m a huge sauternes fan and for the price the Clos Haut-Peyraguey is pretty damn decent.

–RH
August 7, 2008

Paul V
Great Show Gary,

I have not had a Sauternes.
I haven’t had one yet because up until 10 minutes ago I did know what it was.
Now that I do – I’ll be on the lookout for it.
August 7, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
QOTD: I once had the fortune of tasting a 1947 d’Yquem….yeah. It really rocked my face off. I was even skeptical, but it still rocked my F-ing face off.
August 7, 2008

Richard Ritter
What is it with the French and tables??? Why can’t they build one that’s stable??? I thought those bottles were going over several times during the episode!

QOTD: Right now!
August 7, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

2 wines, 197 points… WOW… but that is what they are…

anyway, fave. I had a 375 ml d’ Yquem back in 98 (the 82) and it was sensational, hard to describe the wine…

anyway, hope you get back safe, enjoying your neck of the woods this week. Please tell people to go see Bottle Shock which opened tonight here!!

thanks,
August 7, 2008

johnmaki
‘83 Reiussec is right up there. j
August 7, 2008

neutron212
So Farve got traded to the jets what your perdiction for this season
August 7, 2008

wayne stewart
Your knowledge is extensive. Fascinating. Entertaining. Like it when you weave in your historical knowledge of wines and winemaking along with your tasting insights. Keep up the great work.
August 7, 2008

Bobo36
Sauternes are still underdiscovered. They change like crazy over the years in smell & taste–same vintage/same bottle. Best after 10 years of age as the sweetness lessens & the color gets orange. You can open these, pump them up & redrink a month or two later from the fridge & it still will be fine. Robert Parker does not like to barrel taste these & give specific ratings due to change in character/sweetness that occurs after bottling. These wines will get there time in the sun eventually as I believe that Port will make a huge comeback once people discover the value/price/performance ratio there.
August 7, 2008

wineishealthy
vive la france!! and freedom fries….great show
August 7, 2008

Kevin Adams
I would love to try it, but alas not 21. How i long to be back studying in South Africa
August 7, 2008

wineishealthy
vive la france!!!! and freedom fries….great show
August 7, 2008

Scottymatt
Great Show Gary-Just finished reading your book-fantastic!!! Started to pick up some of your selections-you are bang on with most so far!

QOTD-I love sauterne and have had hundreds (yes I am wine spoiled):fav has to be Chateau Suduiraut 1990.
August 7, 2008

ThunderChicken
I have only had a few decent Sauternes. I think that since most Sauternes are bottled in clear bottles, this can hurt the aging process on the shelf, and though these wines tend to be taken care of on the retail side, you cannot control the travel process up until then, look for color changes. I have found that these wines brown fast when over exposed to light. Much like an apple or pear. During my 6 year stint working for a wine distributor I was privileged to taste an 1983 d’Yquem. I dont know how it is tasting now, but it totally blew my skirt up at the time. After only being able to find pseudo affordable, cloying, and sugar saturated Sauternes, this 83 was an incredible treat. I can’t wait to seek out the Doisy and see what it has to offer today, and later.

Cheers!

JC
August 7, 2008

Alex
i called that!
August 7, 2008

Alex
who told you farve would be playing for the jets
August 7, 2008

c'monyouspurs
on the sauternes- still looking for a value buy in my part of the country here. certainly still to come.

more importantly– favre a JET!? we’re gonna need your take here– stat.
August 6, 2008

John D.
I love this show. This is classic GV. Thanks Gary.

QOTD: I have a tough time with really sweet things. I haven’t had a Sauterne, but I’ll try and seek this one out.

I sprung for 2 bottles of the 05 Cos. I’ve been good at not getting 1 or 2 more and have instead been seeking out the 04s. You’re not helping matters Gary.
August 6, 2008

thefanjestic
Haven’t had enough Suternes to make a decision. Good Episode, good to be able to watch for a change. 11 Month Old + Pregnant wife = NO free time!!
August 6, 2008

laposte
QOTD:
Oh hands down 1975 Rieussec, year I was married. Haven’t had one since December 2005, only have 3 left, should make it to 2015.
August 6, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: Iâ€™ve never has a Sauteres. but concidering ive only been getting into wine hard core since i started watching the show ill will be tring to find this at some point. The closest thing ive had to something like this would be an ice wine and i love the cab franc ice wine its soooo good i must say