2006 Chablis tasting, Chardonnay the way it should be?

2006 Chablis tasting, Chardonnay the way it should be? – Episode #569

November 3, 2008

The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France and today Gary Vaynerchuk puts these Chardonnay’s to the test, all of which come from the 2006 vintage.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bernard Defaix Vaillons ChablisChablis
2006 Domaine Pinson Chablis ForetChablis
2006 Joseph Drouhin Vaudesir ChablisChablis

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November 3, 2008

Niklas
Great episode as always!

QOTD: Rustenberg John X Merriman 2005, extremely elegant bordeaux blend from South Africa.
November 3, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: had my first Roero last night and my first wine from Sardinia – both great!
November 3, 2008

M
I’ve been enjoying St Veran wine and I haven’t even browsed through the Chablis section.

QOTD: I am expanding my palate and trying new things. I enjoy the geeky nerdy lessons. My go-to wine changes every few months. This month is Rhone month, Lirac, Gigondas.
November 3, 2008

Franish
QOTD: Farnito 2001 carpineto 100% cab sauvignon, very very good wine. =]
November 3, 2008

HuskerJamie
Congrats on the big win GV, hopefully those Favre pick 6s don’t bite you in a big game. Baby Oak Monster needs to be the next t-shirt.
November 3, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — nothing today (dentist visit), but I did try one of the election pack this weekend. I look forward to see what you make of your bottle
November 3, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: Lately, I’ve been enjoying a Merlot based Medoc (2003 Chateau Rollan de By) with heavier foods. When it gets colder out, I tend to pan fry steaks more often – and this is one of my favorite combinations (CRdB with a decently thick fillet is divine!)
November 3, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Bodegas Aguirre Petit Sirah.
November 3, 2008

catherine
#1- got enough Jets schwag?!

#2- I like the “sniffy sniff”…and the oak baby too!
November 3, 2008

Griz4life
Eeek…you sounded like you had just been surprised by a large insect there. Congrats on the jets…I have my head in the sand from the Raiders’ 77 yard output against the FALCONS.

QOTD: I’m about the open a bottle of Deloach Zin…but tequila roared its ugly head over the weekend.
November 3, 2008

Chris Bartow
Baby Oak Monster would have been an amazing Halloween costume.

Right now, I’m drinking black cherry soda. Wine, something new every time I go to the store.
November 3, 2008

LuvsChandon
Enjoyed this show a lot, especially the explanation on Chablis vineyard designations.

I’m still drinking lots of Spanish wine, a few Bordeauxs and CA Petite Sirahs.
November 3, 2008

manonthemoon
Okay way to kick off a big week.

QOTD: I have really been skipping around here lately from all over the place, but tomorrow I am rockin a 2004 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Buisson Renard which should make it a very nice election night.
November 3, 2008

Jlo31
Thanks Gary for another good show. Now know a little bit more about Chablis. Have not had a bottle for over a year so must go and search one out now. Keep up the great work! Jlo31
November 3, 2008

Thom Allen
Not willing to double dip with Mott eh?
November 3, 2008

Ray Barnes
For those who may scoff at Gary’s notion that Chablis is a food-friendly wine par excellence, let me offer this quote: “It hardly sounds a resounding encomium to be the default wine, the no-brainer that fits in with almost any situation, friend, dish, time of day and time of year. But Chablis is that. Chablis is also my favourite white wine, the wine I buy and drink most of for pleasure and out of interest….it is the natural partner for the fish and shellfish I love, and because it works supremely well as a drink….the stony freshness, the flinty, faintly sour acidity of good Chablis has an elemental completeness….Chablis, I sometimes think, was sent down to earth as a model for all wine-makers to imitate.” (Wine – A Life Uncorked, Hugh Johnson, p. 139)

I find Chablis has something in common with red Graves – a very distinctive bouquet and flavour profile that at first may seem less interesting than its illustrious neighbours, but grows upon you over time and becomes very special. And it remains competitively priced for the high quality.

An excellent episode.

QOTD: Yesterday it was the 2006 Thomas Kruse (Gilroy CA) Claire’s Field Red, 60% cabernet sauvignon/40% merlot and very enjoyable. I think in a few years it will be even better. I have also tried the 2005 Domaine Weinbach Sylvaner Reserve, a lovely and inexpensive dry, crisp, green-apple streaked wine, with very lively acidity. The newest edition of the Wine Report considers the 2006 to be “exqusite”. It is a great time to be enjoying all sorts of fine wine.
November 3, 2008

Deano
Gary great episode these 3 wines sounds awesome

QOTD:
-I have been brewing my own beer so I have been drinking that more than the wine lately
November 3, 2008

Dan Manu
Gonna go out a get me a Chablis!

White of choice Semillon… Red of choice Shiraz/Cabernet blends
November 3, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Just back from Cali 10 days of visiting and wine tasting. There are a lot more naked Chards now I think they are starting to wake up in that regard. I found many new Petite Sirahs to try and a few surprises like Van Ruiten Carignane 98 year old vines,beautiful.
November 3, 2008

David Cole
Great show! Congratulations on the Jet’s win. Loving Farve in a Jet’s uni.

QOTD: I’ve been trying lot’s of Meritage. Wanting to support the American producers! How about a Meritage show?
November 3, 2008

Paryb
Nice Show Gary, I like the geekout quite a bit!

QOTD: I’m drinking a little Bogle Petit Syrah right now, and EXP Syrah…can’t go wrong with a $10 bottle these days.

Last night I had a good friend over from out of town, we grilled up some steaks, and I decided it was time to crack open a bottle of 2001 Saxon Brown Zinfandel. It was freakin fantastic.
November 3, 2008

italianwinelover
Glad your team won!
November 3, 2008

TenaciousE
1999 Chateau Bouscasse Madiran. Quieter than I expected, but harmonized so well with braised lamb shanks.

And hopefully something special tomorrow.
November 3, 2008

Hinrgman
very slow on the comments
November 3, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: We have a couple of bottles of Drouhin Chablis Vaudesir 2005, and we’re just about ready to drink them. We are still going to New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, and we go to pinots in a pinch. Looking for more Rhone Style wines. So close but yet so far.