2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind – Episode #589

December 3, 2008

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Gary Vaynerchuk puts 4 Bordeaux wines from the classic 2005 Vintage to the test!

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  • “Great episode, glad you finally got around to a blind tasting. Im exc…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Well, I have from 2005; Cos d’Estournel, Ducru Beaucaillou, Vieux Chat…” by Bothuyne Carl
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau CouspaudeSt Emilion play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau BrownGraves/Pessac-Leognan play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau CamensacOther Red Bordeaux play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau La ClemencePomerol play review at cork'd

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185 Responses

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  1. January 29, 2009

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    Great episode, glad you finally got around to a blind tasting. Im excited for the future ( the ones I own ). I hope all the money you forced me to spend didnt go to waste! QOTD: 2 Cos d’ Estrounel, a Monbousquet, a D’ Issan, a Figeac, and a Reignac. More to come, too! Costco has some huge deals. I get lots of bottles from them that are like 30% cheaper than wine stores. So basically a $300 wine for $200. I also have some nice 05 Sauternes as well.

  2. January 29, 2009

    Bothuyne Carl

    Well, I have from 2005; Cos d’Estournel, Ducru Beaucaillou, Vieux Chateau Certan and the red Pape Clement. These are all great wine but I personally prefer the great Bordeaux wines from the year 2003. Of course, the 2005s have often more acidity than the 2003s. But I prefer, for my palate, pure knockout wines!

  3. January 11, 2009

    kathyintex ( kathyd )

    I’m going blind! Love the blind tastings – so much drama. Looking for the La Clemence from Pomerol as we speak. (Google me this!)

    QOTD ~ Have had a few, but the most recent at a tasting for work was the Christian Moueix 2005 Medoc ( I saw that Cork’d rated it 94 pts. I thought it was a terrific buy at $18 in our store. Lots of upfront dark fruit followed by firm tannins in the end – will buy some and hold a few years to see what develops! PS – tried the Christian Moueix 2005 St Emilion – it was far too acidic for me – needs more time in the bottle.

  4. January 8, 2009

    CBone

    Great show! I haven’t bought any 2005 Bordeaux yet, but will soon.

  5. January 8, 2009

    yowens

    QOTD: Valrose, Cour D’argent, Montveil, Sansonnet, Brisson, Rollan de by, Caron St. Gemme, Marquis Becker, Mesille – Aubert, Haut-Bergey, Marjosse.

  6. December 29, 2008

    MLee

    QOTD: Oh, also Duhart-Milon, Beausejour Becot, Smith Haut Lafitte BLANC, and BLANC de Lynch Bages. Also some Suduiraut in 375s.

    A truly great show (as usual)!!

  7. December 29, 2008

    MLee

    QOTD: Chx. Lascombes, Pontet Canet, Cos D’estournel, Lagrange, Grand Pontet

    Sorry ’bout the Jets, dude. At least the Pats didn’t make it either, right?

  8. December 23, 2008

    robertfrancis

    i bought Ch d’armailhac and dosiy vedrine 05 !

    Great show gary – any chance you coming to ireland ? there is a huge crowd of people here who would love to meet you !

  9. December 21, 2008

    Dan in Stuttgart, GE

    QOTD…I have a small selection of Bordeaux wines. Most in the 7-15 euro ($10-$20) range. Most I haven’t tried yet. Many come from small European wine shops or right from the vineyards, so I’m not sure of the Stateside exposure.

    Most are Bordeaux Superior and a couple Grand Cru quality. Some of them include Ch Haut Gay, Ch Timberlay, Ch Barrail Laussac and Ch La Fleur De Lescours.

  10. December 18, 2008

    */^_^\*

    it would be neat to see a double blind where the audience had to guess what you were tasting…..can enough detail be gleamed from tasting notes to give the audience an idea of what varietal/region the wine is? hmmmm……

    everybody leaves a comment guessing the wines and the answers revealed the next day. yes….i like this idea….

  11. December 14, 2008

    Keith

    I am totally new to Bordeaux, I’ve bought 2 bottles and haven’t drunk them, from memory it was St Gemme Haut Medoc?

  12. December 13, 2008

    Rob

    Rauzan-Segla. It was my definite favorite at the UGC tasting earlier this year.

  13. December 12, 2008

    Andrew D

    Hey Gary

    Good show, thanks

    QOTD: none … impossible to buy any in Australia (import tax makes prices stupid) and i feel it’s way too over priced in Hong Kong, though i might get organised and grab a bit soon.

    Cheers
    Andrew

  14. December 11, 2008

    SacramentoCharlie

    Nice job on the blinds…your best ever maybe ??!!

    QOTD…

    4x Doisy Vedrines
    3x Lynch Bages
    3x Malescot-St Exupery
    2x Pipeau
    2x Haut Marbuzet
    1x Beychevelle, Pichon Lalande, Prieure Lichine, Les Forts, Monbousquet, La Tour Blanche

  15. December 11, 2008

    JayZee

    Great show. Now I am regretting NOT getting the La Clemence. But…

    QOTD: Here is what I’ve got in 2005 Bordeaux: Armailhac (12),Valrose (12), Sociando-Mallet (12), Barde-Haut (12), Beau-Sejour Becot (6), Beychevelle (12), Duhart-Milon (6), L’Hermitage (4), La Cour d’Argent (12), La Gaffeliere (4), Le Gay (2), Smith-Haut-Lafitte (6), Leoville-Poyferre (2), Figeac (2), La Galiane (2), Montviel (2), Michel Rolland Episode One (2), Sansonnet (6 750s and 2 1.5 L)

  16. December 10, 2008

    Maggie Chung

    I just got the ‘2005 Les Fort De Latour’ from my wine consultant. The shipment is coming on Dec 22. Very exciting! Should be soaked in one on Christmas!

    I’ve also celled 2000 Pauillac de Latour! Have you tried it before? What do you think about this wine?

  17. December 9, 2008

    John D.

    Great show Gary! Love the blind tastings.

    QOTD: Cos d’Estournel, Pape Clement, Rauzan Segla, Rol Valentin, Pontet Canet, Clinet, Lascombes, Le Gay, Figeac, d’Issan, Lucia, Clerc Milon, Sansonnet, Beau Sejour Becot, Grand Puy Lacoste, Clos de L’Oratoire, Pavillon Rouge du Chat Margaux, Duhart-Milon, Leoville Poyferre, Haut Bergey, Haut Bages Liberal, Haut Brisson, Grand Mayne, La Tour Carnet, Beychevelle, Clarke, L’hermitage, d’Armailhac, Franc Mayne, Clos l’Eglise Cotes de Castillon among others… bought a few bottles of each to make my future 50 year old self, family and friends very happy.

  18. December 9, 2008

    Burrr Gun Di

    boooooooooooooo!

  19. December 9, 2008

    MBannon

    Well, you definitely know your ‘05 Bordeaux, nice job!

    QOD – Leoville Barton, La Gomerie, Haut Bergey

  20. December 9, 2008

    Ali Amidi

    This is what I bought:

    Ch Grand Puy Lacoste, Ch Pontet Canet, Ch Leoville Poyferre, Ch Lynch Bages, Clos Fourtet, Ch Beausejour Becot, Ch Grand Mayne, Ch Grand Puy Ducasse, Ch Clarke, Ch Citran, Ch Clarke and Ch tour de pez.

    But since Im just a poor student (in danish standards), Ive only bought one of each…. Probably drink it for my 50 birthday ;-)

    Take care you all- A. Amidi

  21. December 8, 2008

    Sharon

    GV, you are good! Wow! I don’t own any 2005 Bordeaux.

  22. December 8, 2008

    Dan-o

    Good show – love the Bordeaux!

    QOTD – After loading up real heavy on 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Bordeaux, I have decided to sit ths one out. I purchased a few bottles of Chateau Pipeau – one of the WS Top 100.

  23. December 8, 2008

    BruceP

    Bought quite a few 05 Bordeaux. One I’m most looking forward to is the Pontet Canet.

  24. December 8, 2008

    GrapeStuff

    Love the blind tastings GV – keep em coming.

    QOTD:

    2005 Winemakers Collection #1 Michel Rolland
    2005 Puygueraud
    2005 Duhart-Milon
    2005 Sansonnet

    And still searching, prices are looking more favorable now than they were just 45-60 days ago!

  25. December 8, 2008

    pawncop

    Love the blind tasting format. Your integrity is intact. Your skill is evident. Thank you for the knowledge and expertise you share with us.

    QOTD – No 2005 at the present but will be working on that.

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