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 5, 2008

AmandaM
Just got around to watching this episode. Thanks for all of the knowledge. I love learning more about wines.

I’ve been really turned off by the over oaked Chardonnays that I’ve had but I think this weekend I’ll go to my wine shop and pick up a Chablis and give that a try.

QOTD: I recently picked up a Zweigelt to try. It seems like forever ago that you had that on the show, but I really enjoyed it. Always trying new things!
November 5, 2008

Dan-o
GV – good show! It would be nice to see you bring back Chardonnay because it is an exceptional varietal. I particularly like contrasting the Chablis style with a very good California Chard to show people the differences.

QOTD – I have just recently celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary and I will highlight some of the wines that we drank over the course of the week of celebration:
- 2000 Carpe Diem Pinot Noir
- 2003 Branson Coach House Grenock Block Shiraz
- 2005 Lewis Cellars Alec’s Blend
- 2006 Runquist Petite Sirah
- 2006 Ringland Shiraz
The star of the bunch was the Lewis Alec’s blend. It is a blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Cab Sauv. It brought the thunder in a very big way!
November 5, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Recently: 2004 Chinon, 2005 Old Vine Australian Grenache, and a tasting today of 2001 Lalonde de Pomerol, 2005 Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 2005 Haut- Medoc, and 2003 Graves.
November 5, 2008

Weston
QOTD: Had a bottle of leasingham bin61 shiraz yesterday at work just wanted some big juicey shiraz, other that that I try to drink a different wine never the same in a row
November 4, 2008

Sasha
Gary — thanks for showing some love for Chablis. Along with white Bordeaux, one of my favorite underrated whites! Next time, bust out some older Chablis, I’d love to hear your thoughts about these guys when they get some age on them.
November 4, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Had a lovely 2002 Columbia Merlot the other day. It was jammy, smooth, but good tannins. Also searching for a “standard” chard that can be relied on, looking good for the Coppola Gold Diamond right now, but trying a Simi soon. Don’t care much for the apples and pears chards, really want to find one with pineapple flavor profile.
November 4, 2008

Vern
We just finished a CULLEN Margaret River “Diana Madeline” 2002 for our 18th anniversary. Went great with a couple of T-Bones and a Brie appetizer.
November 4, 2008

Rowland
go jets
November 4, 2008

Lois and Greg
QOTD: Mas de la Barben 2003
November 4, 2008

vinosseur
Hey Gary,

Tropical fruit and banana in a Grand Cru Chablis ?! Doesn’t sound like a Chablis that deserves 93 points! Or perhaps you’ve sniffing too many wines today Gary??
For the viewers out there looking for an awesome (always unoaked) Chablis experience, try Louis Michel’s Chablis’, especially his 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre! High acidity and minerality along with super-focused, citrus driven fruit!

QOTD: After a long phase dominated by Germany Rieslings, I find myself slowly gravitating back to reds from Burgundy and Piemonte!! And, there’s always room for Champagne!
November 4, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Had the Pirie Estelle over the weekend. We bought three of those after trying it. A great and different white. Tonight we’ve opened a Lungarotti Rubesco that was given to us as a gift. We’ll see what that’s like as soon as I finish cooking.
November 4, 2008

Rex
QOTD Trying out a Bernkasteler Badstube riesling spätlese 2001 from Dr. H Thanisch. Still fresh with a nice sugar/acidity balance. Hold on a bit more to those 2001 rieslings (at least the better producers).

Six to eight year old Chablis premier crus from a good vintage are usually excellent (at least based on several such Fèvre Fourchaume 1er cru tried over the last couple of years).
November 4, 2008

Kevin
I had a chance to try a 1er Cru Chablis this summer – I think I paid 14 euros. It was lemon-popsicle city. I’m a fan.

QOTD: 2000 and 2001 Chateau de La Riviere [Fronsac]. So cheap. So good.
November 4, 2008

Lar
Loving my Gruner Veltliner right now. Met up with Laurenz Moser today. He’s the guy behind the Laurenz V. Charming, Friendly and Singing Gruner Veltiners.

His grandfather invented a trellising system that many vineyards now have. He worked for Mondavi in Europe for over 8 years.

Awesome wines, just awesome, wines. The wine world is crying out for a new white hero.

I think we’re on the cusp of a new white revolution and GruVee could be it.
November 4, 2008

Sharon
Hi! Never had real chablis. Will one day, sans doute! It’s good that you’re so psyched about the Jets. Favre throws a ton of interceptions, but he’s a winner.
QOTD: Bit o this and that. Currently Masciarelli Montepulciano Maria Cvetic 2004.
November 4, 2008

Derek F.
Very nice show on Chablis, has me very interested!!

QOTD: As we speak I am drinking some 2003 Esporao from Alentejo, had it in the decanter since yesterday, was great yesterday but even better today.
November 4, 2008

Karl Laczko
Dinye? That’s Hungarian for melon as well (Slavic seems to be Dinje).

QOTD – still trying everything, currently sipping on a Cave de Saint-Désirat 2004 Saint-Joseph, heavy on the pepper!

Happy voting, make sure the right one gets in, OK?
November 4, 2008

JudeMurphy
Of Ireland ; )
November 4, 2008

JudeMurphy
QOTD- Ideally: something new, every time!
Am I a proper “Vayniac” or what? ; )

Gary & Mott for president & vice president! : P
November 4, 2008

Morgan
Great Show, Gary. Way to drop the knowledge-bomb!
November 4, 2008

Markus
QOTD I`m crazy about CF`s from Loire Valley at the moment. Now I have in my glass Couly-Dutheil La Baronnie Madelaine 2001 from Chinon. It is a decent one and perfect for this cold and rainy autumn night in Finland.
November 4, 2008

Richard Ritter
I liked this episode quite a bit. I love the knowledge portion. Big ups to the JETS for an excellent game and a much needed win!!!

QOTD: I’m on a Pinot Grigio kick. Just had an excellent bottle from Duck Walk Vineyards out in the Hamptons, NY. You should do a road show from out there (seriously). Why not represent a little NY in the house?! We are on the same latitude as France, and the Maritime conditions make for some killer wines that I think you would appreciate very much.
November 4, 2008

Ali
QOTD: Lately it’s been a handful of random old vine zins… also stuff from Lodi, CA (especially Michael David Winery).

Love the show, Gary. I always learn something but really love watching because you always make me laugh.
November 4, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G & Mott, COOOOOOOOL Episode!!! Moooooochoo Thanx!! Grrreaaat Win
for “Our” JETS over the weekend!! Hopin’ they Run-the-Table!!!

QOTD: What have i been drinkin’ lately?? Anything & Everything….
Alsacian Gewurtztraminer…Calif Pinot Noir…Zinfandel…Chardonnay…
Auzzie Shiraz…Viognier & Viognier Blends…Sauternes…Bubbly…
Minervois…Languedoc…Bordeaux…Rose…Tokaji…BUUUUURRRRRRP…
November 4, 2008

Ray Barnes
Note to ev: being fairly new to this site I am not sure what its policy is with respect to posting off-topic remarks, even if they are wine-related. Like yourself I also receive the daily decanter.com news alerts (this was today’s lead article), but I would refrain from sending them here unless specifically related to the wine library episode in question.

supplemental answer to QOTD – as a belated celebratory toast to my daughter’s birthday we uncorked a 2004 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese – I believe AP #5 (this estate bottled two 2004 Spatlesen from this vineyard). This wine opened up wonderfully after a few minutes in the glass – it perhaps ought to have been decanted. The proprietor Thomas Haag is the brother of Fritz Haag whose Brauneberg Juffer and Juffer-Sonnenuhr are wonderful and highly reputed. My wife and I agreed that yesterday’s wine was a worthy match for the family name.