2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind

2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind – Episode #589

December 3, 2008

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
2005 Chateau BrownGraves/Pessac-Leognan
2005 Chateau CamensacOther Red Bordeaux
2005 Chateau La ClemencePomerol

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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December 3, 2008

manonthemoon
Love the blinds.

QOTD: None, just can’t get into Bordeaux, tend to stick to the Rhone when it comes to red french wine.
December 3, 2008

Toby (DK)
Hey – thanks for yet a super show.

Q.O.T.D.:
A few different 05’s, e.g.: a case of Cht. Cantenac Brown (3′cru) and a case of Cht. Belgrave (5′cru).
WISH I had gotten more (do still buy though), but the prices (as all know) do get a bit steep for a CKC

Im trying to seek out some great offers for 04′ Bordeaux instead – e.g. in DK a bottle of 04′ Cht. Cheval Blanc only costs one tenth of a bottle of 05′ – and the 04′ is amazing!!!

(Still hoping for more champagne and port shows – please )
December 3, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Pichon Baron, La Gay, Sansonnet, Haut Bergey, Valrose CA, Beychevelle, D’Armailhac, Faizeau, Caronne Ste. Gemme, Reignac, Montviel, Senejac, Petit Bocq, Chateau Cote de Baleau & La Cour D’Argent…………….
December 3, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun show, love Bordeaux!

Q – Have bought a number of different wines from that vintage, have a Chateau La Grave that’s been calling my name. I know it needs more time, but I HATE waiting!!
December 3, 2008

TLR
Love the blind tastings!
December 3, 2008

David T
QOTD: Haven’t had an ‘05 yet, the last was an ‘03. Gotta get me one!
December 3, 2008

Lurker1000
Gary, you are the BOMB! Epic episode.

I love these blind-tasting shows. I must say, you have an amazing quality/price ratio feeling…unless you’re cheating
Keep up the good work.
December 3, 2008

Dr T in NC
QOTD — I went with several ‘no-name’ 2005s that looked like fun!
December 3, 2008

Laurie in VT
Fun episode!

QOTD: A few back when prices hadn’t yet gone skyward. Can’t remember specifics, but I’ll post later if I get time this evening to go take a look…
December 3, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD:7 OR 8 cases mostly mixed. Chateau Angelus (3) was my splurge. Branon, Valrose Alienor, Reignac, Chasse Spleen, Clarke Listrac, Haut Bergey,Haut Brisson, Sansonnet, Caronne Ste. Gemme, La Croix de Gay etc.
December 3, 2008

Jaybird76
I’ve got a few some I will probably never drink like the 4 Lafite Rothschilds I have, Pavie, Rausan Segla, Sansonet, Chateau Barde Haut, cheval brun
December 3, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: I bought a couple from WL and I think I got one or two from secret packs as well.
December 3, 2008

ellenkf
2 bottles of Leoville Las Cases on futures and Malescot St-Exupery
December 3, 2008

Kent
The first wine was hilarious.

“a little Charlotte’s Web action”

Haha.
December 3, 2008

Scott EJ
I’m trying to wrap my head around Bordeaux and with ‘05 being such a hot vintage, I figured if I’m gonna invest and break my mold, now is the time to do it.

QOTD: I’ve got a bunch at home, but, ironically enough, I did just receive a shipment of some today here at work of….’05 Ch. LaCroix-Chantecaille, St. Emillion, Grand Cru. Not being a big baller, I’m trying to maximize my bucks by staying in the 20-30 range and hoping for the best, ie: I would hate myself for spending major coin on a region that hasn’t been too kind to me in the past. But, given the vintage, I will try to be as picky and smart as I can with my choices, vs. just buying everything because of the press.
December 3, 2008

jason
you are right gary, some of these wines are not meant to be drunk now and a lot of the lower end 05 bordeaux that i have tasted are like drinking rocks. they are just so tight right now. they will bloom one day and we will be happy that we bought a boat load.

QOTD- where do i friggin start?
a few bottles of each – duhart milion, de fieuzal, la grange, beau – sejour becot, le secret du cardinal, chat. ripeau (st emilion) lots of haut medocs, …… a mag of la fleur de gay, single bottles of la gurgue, la garde, rochet lafon, chat gloria, rauzzan gassies, found a bottle of malscott st exupery in bern for 80 bucks! moulin riche (2nd wine of poyferre) i cannot remember. that is just bordeaux. i sent all of my extra cash 05 last year…. burgundy, rhone….. loire.
**** my wife just found my hidden stash of wines the other day……yikes!
December 3, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Leoville Barton, Leoville Las Cases, Pinchon Lalande, Pinchon Baron, Ducru Becallioux. all expensive but tasting them, I was blown away by every one of them. The Pape Clement that I did not buy was unbelievable and may be a 100 point wine.
December 3, 2008

M
QOTD:
Chateau Villars, Fronsac
Chateau Haut-Marchand
Chateau Barrail Meyney
Chateau du Juge Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux Rouge
and a couple of others
December 3, 2008

M
QOTD: I bought several different 2005 Bordeaux wines that were $15-$25.
December 3, 2008

Jesse
Great reviews! I am bookmarking your site and will be back!

Sherer
December 3, 2008

Josh
Awesome show Gary Vee! I must say I am a bit ashamed as I have not had a 2005 Bordeaux; however, I am new to wine so I am still exploring what I enjoy and whats out there. Love the show. Keep bringing the Thunder!
December 3, 2008

cbleary
Great show. I’ve enjoyed some very good sub-$20 2005 Bordeaux wines this year. I have a 2005 bottle of Chateau Pipeau St. Emilion Grand Cru that I am looking forward to opening when the time is right.
December 3, 2008

Lawn
I want more wines that taste like “yard” LOL
great episode
December 3, 2008

KenP
Excellent show!

What is it about blind tastings that bring the humor out in GV? Funny as hell today.
December 3, 2008

Greg Z
I hope you will be tasting them again this week or early next week.

We went a little overboard on 05s. Clos Fortet, Larcis Ducasse, Malescot, Branon, La Fleur Morange, Fleur Cardinale, Lascombes, Lucia, Pierre de Lune, Clos les Lunelles, Duhart Milon, Quinault, Barde haut, L ‘Arrosee, Valrose, D aigulhe, Haut Bergey, Malartic, Domaine De L’A, Faugeres, La tour Carnet, Sociando Mallet, Clos Manou, Charmail, Joanin Becot, and Lafon Rochet, and then some mixed cases.