A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran

A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran – Episode #582

November 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a grape that he is always excited about and does well in Uruguay but calls the Madiran home.

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“Hi all,

feel free to visit our website and discover 19 Madiran wine…” by Eric Sendra
“wine from New England. DO IT….” by ben from boston
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2005 Laplace MadiranMadiran

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September 23, 2009

Eric Sendra
Hi all,

feel free to visit our website and discover 19 Madiran winemakers

The origin of the group is technical, Laplace and cowinemakers ahaving mutualised an oeanolog an approach.

They opened an outlet in the village of Madiran in 2005. I am now the proud shop keeper, salaried by this fantastic group.

If you ever come to Madiran, feel free to come to the shop for a tasting and discovery of 38 Madiran and around 30 Pacherenc du Vic Bilh (White Madiran !!!)

A bientot

Eric
July 13, 2009

ben from boston
wine from New England. DO IT.
May 7, 2009

ben from boston
Do another Madiran show, especially considering recent findings concerning the unusually potent health benefits of Madiran wines.
http://www.brainready.com/blog/french_madiran_wine_best_fo.html
March 17, 2009

Roger Baronat
Same question as krazy9000 as to vintage of Laplace Madiran. Gary tasted the ‘04 vintage in Feb ‘08 and either the ‘05 or ‘06 in Nov ‘08. If this wine needs time in the bottle, is that the reason for the disparity in Gary’s analysis between the two tastings? And as the label does not show the vintage year, how is it possible to tell the vintage year? Unless it’s on the cork or the case box. Please let me know if the second tasting was an ‘05 or an ‘06. Thanks.
January 29, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
AKA BEARD LIBRARY TV! Thats a nice bit o growth there, Gary! I look like a jackass in a moustache. Horrible stuff. QOTD: I didnt see an Trockenbeerenauslese. Id like to see a German reisling show where you went up the entire scale from spatlese up through trockenbeerenauslese.
January 21, 2009

Adam J
While I am catching up on shows I missed, I figured I would comment on the
QOTD. I searched for aged Loire white wines and didnt come up with anything. I would love to see both dry whites like Savennieres and sweets like Bonnezeaux with a couple decades on them. Thanks for the show!
January 3, 2009

yowens
Gary, I have to say my favorite episodes are those that focus on education. Thanks for all your hard work. QOTD: New England wines
December 10, 2008

Tom Jones
Hey Gary,

I have been busy with getting a masters and so i have not been able to watch everyday like I was before. In watching this episode it reminds me how awesome you and available you are. My wife Amy and I got to meet you in Houston the last time you were here and we had a blast. Thanks a ton for sharing yourself and your ideas with us and keep up the great work!

Your friend,

Tom
December 9, 2008

AaronB
QOTD: Sierra Nevada Foothill wines. I realize they may be hard to come by on the east coast, but I’m sure YOU could find some. Wine Spectator, Parker, etc. are starting to notice them (e.g. Cedarville, Perry Creek).
December 4, 2008

Eric Z.
QOTD:
1) All Carignane, all the time!

2) You’ve shown your Ehren Jordan love with Neyers and Turley. How about some Failla up in this biiiii…?

3) Have you invited Sir Mix-A-Lot to join in a tasting of Washington State wines?
December 3, 2008

Rowland
hudson valley seyval blanc
December 3, 2008

Denis Poirier
Hi Gary,
Another great show…I was thrilled to see this show on Madiran & Tannat, I just got a bottle of Tannat from Argentina this week. I have a couple of Madiran in my cellar I will taste one this weekend!
This is my first comment, I’m a new “Vayner” since I got an IPod for my birthday in August. I love you show….and a temporary Jet Fan for this year until Tom gets back in the game…
QOTD -I’m wondering if you ever had the chance to taste some Marechal Foch (this grape variety is often considered to possess Burgundian characteristics, having a vibrant, deep purple color, with a light-medium structure and dark berry fruit characteristics. Some tasters find the similarities to Burgundy Pinot Noir become more pronounced with age)…if not check out Jost Winery in Nova-Scotia Canada (www.jostwine.com)!
Have a great day!
December 1, 2008

Kristen
I had a tannat from Uruguay- definitely an interesting grape!

QOTD: Brazil! I had a great sparkler at Clo Wine Bar that was from Brazil. But I’ve heard a lot of good things about Brazilian wine (and even met a few Brazilians in France during the harvest) and I’d love to hear more about this area.
December 1, 2008

Troy
Gary, nice show. Thank you for the continued education. How about a show on some of the crazy basque varieties. Hondarabi zuri/beltza?
December 1, 2008

Scott Greenberg
QOTD: Searched for several small Washington producers and didn’t get any results. Amavi, Covington, Sleight of hand, and more. That’s one idea. A similar idea is a show focusing on the small production winemakers that have full time jobs in addition to making great wines.
November 30, 2008

tuscanbob
Dude, that beard with the shaved head is making you look like russian mafia.

Did a search on a couple of my favorite dessert wine styles and came up with nada: beerenauslese and vin santo.
November 29, 2008

tarheel17
I searched ‘cadence’ and ‘betz’, my two favorite producers in WA, and I got nada. Just sayin’…

On another note…your shows keep improving – I love where you are going with W:TV. Keep it up, and we’ll keep watching!

Party on, dude.
November 29, 2008

Kelly Goff
I know you may not like this idea, but I would love to see Wine Shop at Home wines. While they may not be killer wines, they are decent and people can afford them. The company is totally on board with changing the wine world, when you can hold the tasting in your home and try before you buy! Just a thought…
November 28, 2008

DrewC
Hey Gary. One lurker looking from the back of the class. Huge props for the show. Wish you answered my email back in Sept. though…

I digress

QOTD: Chateau Maris 2004 La Touge Syrah. I’m quite the wine neophyte and I know that 2004 was a great year for any wine, but this is like buttah wrapped in some kind of silk-velvet hybrid in the best way possible.
November 27, 2008

Stu Scrace
QOTD Gary I’ve emailed you about this before, seems this is my chance to get it on though, I’d love to see some wine from Kent in England, I’m from there myself and have been hearing exciting things about their wine and sparkling wine.

Much love, Keep on going,

Stu.
November 27, 2008

PSPatrick
QUOTD: I would really like to see some episodes on the lesser known wine growing countries in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, …) and other upcoming, “under the radar” countries like Russia, India and China; maybe also another episode on Mexico and Brazil.
November 27, 2008

Nik
QOTD – I would love to see a Meursault or a Saint Roman show.. I think they go quite under the radar for white Burgundy – a search brought up only 3 wines. Chilean syrah/shiraz would be good too.. only 2 wines reviewed so far.
November 26, 2008

Grapedigger
Cool show as usual GV…Keep up the education work.
November 26, 2008

Sharon
Hi Gary! Hmmm, Tannat is not a personal favorite. But everyone’s palate is different!
QOTD: Hmmm how about featuring the nice wines from the Institut Agricole Régional from Valle d’Aosta in Italy.
November 26, 2008

joe p.
Gary, how about Blaufrankisch from Austria! Great mid-weight fruity red that no one in the US is drinking! jp