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 4, 2008

ev
From Decanter:

The longstanding belief that the film Sideways sent Pinot Noir sales through the roof was confirmed today.

The effects of the film on Pinot Noir ‘were positive across all price points, with the largest impact being on the highest price point of US$20-$40 per bottle,’ a research paper published by Sonoma State University and Sonoma Research Associates says.

It goes on to show the negative effects of Merlot being confined ‘mostly to the lower priced segment, under US$10 per bottle.’

Related stories:

Merlot on the rise in the US

Hitching Post releases Merlot

Pinot Noir overtakes Cabernet in Sonoma County

Wine moves into Hollywood big time

Sideways effect grips America

Merlot movie to redress the balance

In the 2004 film – an unexpected hit – the main character famously waxed lyrical about the virtues of Pinot Noir whilst ridiculing Merlot.

Earlier data from ACNielsen had shown a dramatic initial surge in Pinot Noir purchasing just days after the film’s release – there was a 16% increase in sales compared with the same period a year earlier.

In 2005, glass manufacturer Riedel reported an increase in US sales of 45%, partly because of more demand for its $12-$95 Pinot Noir glasses.

The research, released almost four years after the film’s release, concludes that ‘the positive impact on Pinot Noir appears greater than the negative impact on Merlot.’

The ‘Sideways Effect’ was only temporary, with sales of domestically produced Merlots up, according to data from IRI, by 6% in December 2007.
November 4, 2008

T. Bone
Was halfway thru my jug of Chablis when you killed my buzz, man, dang. Heard something about the EU cracking down on “stolen” Euro appellations, that true? Is my cellar of jug Chablis and Burgundy soon to become collectors items?
November 4, 2008

Medo
Wonderfull show Gary! Just had a 1998 J. Moreau & Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos (for 1€ at ebay!) last saturday and it performed quite well!

Looking forward for the cuise!
November 4, 2008

Ben
Great show I can’t wait to try the election pack with you Tomorrow.

QOTD : Thirty Nine Degrees Lake County Petite Sirah is my go to wine. You need to try it on the show Gary V you will be impressed. I also had a York Creek Tempranillo that was good and it was because you that I picked up a tempranillo. Thank you Mr.V you are doing a service for all of us.
November 4, 2008

Harry
Recently had a Markham Zinfandel from Napa. The wine was OK, the food was better and thankfully the company was excellent.
November 4, 2008

CR Tisdale
Thanks for continuing to bring the education and passion! I sorta want to learn more about the outfits you wear in the wine-nerd cave.

My wife and I are totally pumped about the Thundercruise. It’s our 7th anniversary today, and the cruise will be our first real holiday together since we were married. April can’t come soon enough!

QOTD: I’ve been drinking more Riesling than anything lately, but I also had a pretty good Argentinian Malbec a couple weeks ago (Viña Cornejo Costas don Rodolfo), and hope to find another one or something similar this weekend.
November 4, 2008

Winetrader
Hi Gary

Nice with some “high end” wines
November 4, 2008

jjmabaseb
Love the sound of those wines. Going to love the sound of the champagne bottle popping when my candidate wins tomorrow (I’ll keep that to myself, because nobody really wants to start that discussion here)…

QOTD: Tonight…an over-oaked Chard. from LaFond (they make good pinots generally); yesterday: a way to tart, acidic Pinot Noir from Lane Tanner (she’s usually great with Pinots); Friday: a random red blend for Portugal…it was ok, but probably not worth the $16 bucks; on Thursday, a GREAT GREAT GREAT Aussie Shiraz, the 2001 Annie’s Lane Coppertrail…probably the first wine I’ve had where I could definitely taste “days and days” of different flavors coming across the palate. A beginning, middle, and wonderfully long finish.
November 4, 2008

TLR
Good solid show!

Hey whatever hapened to Santa Gary V? Looks like he may have been axed by accounting!
November 4, 2008

rick redekop
I am drinking a whole lot of great BC wines in many differnt varieties. You should try some.
November 4, 2008

Zach
Awesome episode. Keep nerding it up!
November 4, 2008

craig
I am drinking 06′ philippe colin saint aubin les charmois right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and just about every day….is a good day for burgundy. So, yes. I am drinking lots and lots of burgundy. That’s the only thing i want to spend my money on…and the occasional valpolicella …..
Peace and chicken grease.
November 4, 2008

Harry
Gary enjoy the show i am a huge chardonnay fan as i live in a smaller town with a somewhat limited selection. Lately i have been drinking a lot of viogner and as well as Burgundian Chardonnay.
November 4, 2008

Moselman
Did I hear “ripe green banana”?

Geez, that’s like “dry riesling”…

QOTD: Tonight it was a pop and sip 2003 Ocone Aglianico del Taburno which undoubtedly suffered from lack of aeration. Hope I didn’t ruin it for wifey tomorrow.

But last weekend I got quite a pleasant surprise. We’d made an impromptu stop at a nephew’s home, and I grabbed what I thought was a $10 Malbec I’d bought earlier in the day. We were all amazed at the quality. Incredibly good tasting, soft and luscious. It wasn’t until I got home and checked the receipt and saw I’d inadvertently bought a $20 bottle: La Posta Malbec Angel Paulucci, 2005 I believe it was.
November 3, 2008

dusanmal
QOTD: Sad day, only desert wines left in the wine fridge… Though enjoyed one of them: 2004 Artesa Late Harvest Gewurztraminer …
November 3, 2008

Nicholas Lazarus
I loved the energy and the THUNDER you brought with this episode. It was great.

QOTD: Some budget Argentinian whites.
November 3, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

I so much love the ending without the “whether you like it or not” bit… thank you!!!!

Furthermore, good show, would have been nice for the vayniacs to hear what all 7 Grand Cru Chablis are…other than Vaudesir (they are:Les Clos, Blanchots, Bougros,, Valmur, Preuses, and Grenouilles.)

QOTD: Just had some aweseome Malbec from O Fournier, A Crux… try it!! too young but a 4 hr. decanting job will do the trick…

Go Dolphins…. 3 more wins than last year already!!! plus, Matty ICE Ryan and the Falcons… how bout that BC QB doing his thing huh?!?!?!?
November 3, 2008

drift
I’m drinking gin and tonics. I can’t afford a thunder cruise ticket. How about a contest(Or I could be a roadie?!?!?)Think about, Drift
November 3, 2008

BruceErik
I’m actually drinking the Le Gourmand Rivesaltes from the last Secret Pack, tempering the extreme sweetness with some chunks from an outstanding Organic Prairie Boule I just picked up from Whole Foods market. Not a big fan of this at all, but I do intend to finish it off.

I recently had my first Chablis in a local wine class, the 2005 Louis Michel & Fils. I have never tasted a Chardonnay that I liked, and didn’t even know that Chablis was Chardonnay. But I liked this one very much and purchased a bottle. Liked it even more, so I’m now a fan of Chablis and looking forward to trying others.
November 3, 2008

Kent
Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Bordeaux, that’s the only wine I have right now. I only have 2 bottles.

(21 year old, budget wine enthusiast here)
November 3, 2008

Jay
Gary: Palette food recommendation: Have you tasted gold kiwi? I just had gold kiwis from New Zealand and it was delicious and distinct enough from regular kiwi to be a worthwhile palette widener.

Regards.
November 3, 2008

Greg Noorman
Gary -

The show with Jancis pulled this lurker from the shadows. She was fabulous and your show rocked! This after a double with Randall was over the top. Needless to say, I very much enjoy when you have guests of this quality. You’re a player in the wine world Gary

A California Chardonnay you must review on your show is from Stony Hill. Theirs is like none other from Napa … very Burgundian. They are pioneers in fine wine from Napa and wonderful folks. They put their heart into their wine and not a fancy tasting room, etc. Juxtopose this style Chard against Rombauer. WOW!

QOTD: I’ve been drinking much wine from our recent trip to the Willammette Valley. I continue to be stunned at the QPR of their wines. Many $25 Pinot Noirs that blow the socks off stuff from Russian River. Interestingly enough because you’ve been talking about it lately, a little known white we fell in love with is an Arneis from Ponzi. Willammette Valley reminds me of what I imagine Sonoma Valley to have been 20 years ago for geography, filled with pleasant laid back folks, making great wines with high QPR all on the cusp of exploding onto the wine scene.

Keep changing the wine world Gary! We like it!!!

- Greg Noorman
November 3, 2008

amgryger
I have had to explain that AOC Chablis and Carlo Rossi have absolutely nothing in common to my non-wine geek friends so many times that its actually starting to annoy me when I have to repeat the explanation.

QOTD: My wine drinking has actually been way down the past few weeks, but I coincidentally opened a 2006 Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote De Lechet last night.
November 3, 2008

BW
We love Chablis. We were lucky enough to spend a couple days there 4 years ago while cycling around following the tour de france. 1st Chard-based wine I could say I loved. 64 bones for the Drouhin ….. pricey, but tempting.

QOTD: Just working thru some everyday drinkers lately; Green Point Shiraz from Australia (Victoria), Ch. St. Michelle Cab over the weekend.
November 3, 2008

Jay
Nice George Costanza wallet. Estimating at least 2″ thick. Couple more cards in there and it’ll explode!