2005 Pommard Tasting - Episode #552

October 6, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Burgundian wines from the classic 2005 vintage and they all come from the wonderful little area of Pommard.

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“Cool scoop on Pommard…” by yowens
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Joseph Drouhin PommardPommard
2005 Maillard Pommard ChanierePommard
2005 Domaine Af Gros Pommard Les PezerollesPommard

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about a week ago

yowens
Cool scoop on Pommard
about 2 weeks ago

Ray Barnes
As usual Gary comes up with colorful ways of describing wine flavour and bouquet that elude other wine experts. Even the depth with which he declined to give a score to the Anne-Francois Gros wine was done with distinction.

QOTD: Oddly enough, it is very special to share a very moderate amount of wine with my 11-year old daughter. Her palette has no preconceptions whatsoever. She is learning to respect the whole process of wine and that is a good learning experience for me too. She likes it with fine imported cheese, even some of the very aromatic blues.
about 2 weeks ago

Logan
QOTD: My best friend in Tokyo and my only close fellow American here, Jesse, whom is probably the only person I can really dissect the flavor profile of wine with while we drink together. We’re both big fans of South American wine, although neither of us have money so we usually drink the cheap stuff! Of course talking about cheap and even poorly-made wine is still fun, even if that consists of dissing on it while enjoying!
about 4 weeks ago

YoungDave
QOTD: I’ve tasted wine with a lot of colleagues, wine distributors, and friends, but as cheesy as it is, I’ll always enjoy having a glass of wine with Mamma Dukes the most.
about a month ago

Kristen
Hell yeah I have an old school wristband! I got it in Boston this summer!

QOTD: I probably like to share a bottle (or two) with my wine group in Madison or with other friends and family.
about a month ago

TimCub
QOTD: My favorite person to drink wine with is definitely my friend, Mr. W. Murray Sexton, who is the proud owner of a signed copy of “101 Wines”. He is most certainly a sucker for Australian Shiraz, but I did introduce him the other day to Catalonian Tempranillo, and he was fascinated. I always enjoy going to his place and enjoying new wines with him. Thank you, Gary, for making us expand our palates.
about a month ago

Dan-o
Good show!
Love the Burgundies, but they are expensive!
QOTD - My wife. She is my best frined and companion and we love to sip a glass of wine or two and catch up after a long week.
about a month ago

B-727
Anyone who loves the wine I’m loving. So that translates usually into my daughter with a Turley or my son with a Bordeaux.
about a month ago

J Crazy
Paul Larensten (I probably f’d his last name up but whatever). He is the most rockinest awesomest person to drink wine with in the entire world. If you want his address and phone number or email hit me up. I love the dude.
about a month ago

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD - I enjoy drinking wine with old and new friends. The two just make for a great evening.
about a month ago

Brad
Great episode. Thanks! I love burgundy. It is my favorite. I will look for the Maillard here in Colorado.

QOTD: I love to drink with my wife and my friend who is from France. We all have a great time.

By the way, have you ever tried to use an Eisch wine glass? They say that two minutes in this glass is like 2 hours in a decanter, I have found that wine does open a lot when I use them. The wine glass really does make a difference.
about a month ago

glenn
great show with terrific content! loved how you would not rate The Gros. like you i can not begin to guess how supertight wines from wonderful vintages will be like in a decade or two. always interesting to me how everyone else in the wine world can do this though, Hmmm.

you ever see Black Jack McDowell’s rookie card he looks just like me dude!

QotD: my buddy David in Fla. loves fine wine, knows what is good and why, funny as hell when he 1st begins to drink. sadly alcohol is a big problem in his life and this reminds me to preach, and live, moderation.
about a month ago

vinosseur
Hi Gary

How did the AF Gros Pommard open up after a day or two in the decanter?
about a month ago

Rick O'Shea
Another type of wine for the list. Nice show.
about a month ago

Tim Wiseman
Great show, never tried Pommard, and realized I must be missing out. Thanks for continuing to deliver quality shows that really bring it.

QOTD: I really enjoy tasting wine with my friend/neighbor Epic, I bring the wine, he brings the cheese. Good stuff. Wine is never as good as it is with my wife, family or friends. Ever.
about a month ago

Alex R
QOTD: Jes Phalen - always an enjoyable drinking partner.
about a month ago

Rick
I have not had the pleasure of a great Pommard since the late 70s/early 80s which would have made the vintage around 73ish.I once considered Pommard my all time fav.

I would have to say I most enjoy drinking wine with my wife Irina (who by the way is native Russian) but a close runner up is my oldest bud “Jersey Joe”
about a month ago

brorjace
Even though my dad has no taste for higher quality wines, I still love to drink with him. I only get to see him a couple of times a month, so we open a bottle or two, talk, play darts, its just a lot of fun.
about a month ago

wayno da wino
Yo G, Thanks for another Cooool Burgundy Episode!! Moochoo Moochoo
Moooooooooochoooooooo Thanx…….

QOTD: Love slurppin’ da Vino with my Best Friend & his Wife, they are
extremely enthusiastic Vino Fanatics like moi…….
about a month ago

Richard Ritter
Interested in seeing what happens 48 from now (then).

QOTD: My brother in law Pete. He knows a ton about wine, and educates us all when we drink together.
about a month ago

Lawrence Leichtman
I love Burgundy as well and miss not drinking it due to the ridiculous prices for my favorites. I have not been a big fan of Pommards because I just find them too meaty without much elegance and elegance is my reason for drinking Burgundy. I have many favorite people to drink with. First my wife, them my kids, and finally several best friends.
about a month ago

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: Absolutely 100% my wife Courtney, who didn’t have the privilege often as she was quite pregnant.
about a month ago

Justin Viger
My favourite person to drink wine with is my Dad.
about a month ago

Derek
QOTD: No contest… my wife Meg.
about a month ago

W Miree
Great show! I love Burgundy, and Pommard is a good entry point: sophisticated enough to show what the really good Burgundies can do, but at a much lower price point. For me, Pommard almost always needs time to soften the rough tannic edges…especially the great ones. Man, I love when Burgundy shows smoky, mushroomy, barnyard nuances, and great complexity along with its typical silky texture. When its right on, it is king.

PS: I think the flower was a pansy.