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

Matthew Hale
QOTD: The only 2005 Bordeaux I have bought is the Secret de Cardinale and I only bought one bottle. I’m looking forward to drinking it someday. Hopefully I will be able to try some others as well.
December 3, 2008

DrEdwardo
QOTD:

So far:
Lagrange (Julien)
Smith Haut Lafitte
Kirwan
Lynch-Bages
La Confession
Branaire

Edwardo
December 3, 2008

Hazy Blur
Gary: Ok here is my new “Handle”. Loved your clips today of Getting Rich Slowly, and the Bordeaux tastings.
December 3, 2008

DrewM
Love the blind Bordeaux…

Mine:
Pavie
Clinet
Cos D’Estournel
Branon
Pontet Canet (found ‘em at Costco for $69!)
Poitevin
Domaine de Bouscat
and many, many more!!
December 3, 2008

RonC
Excellent episode. I really enjoy the blind tastings.

QOTD: Purchased some inexpensive 2005’s. Don’t have a wine cellar so I have no idea what they will taste like in a few years.
Chateau Picampeau
Chateau Vieux Pourret
Domaine Du Bouscat
Roc De Pourret St Emilion (2)
Chateau Gigault Cuvee Viva Premieres Cotes de Blaye (2)
Chateau Valrose Cuvee Alienor(6)
December 3, 2008

Peter Nolan
Gary: Loved this Wine Library episode on the French Bordeaux and the one on Getting Rich Slowly. I have read the Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator Magazine avidly and have spent a great deal of money over the last 15+ years on their recommendations. Well, now that I’m broke, I can only say how much I enjoyed the two film clips I viewed today. You are “spot on” regarding less expensive wines vrs. the real high end stuff. Wish I had known about this years ago. It would have saved me a great deal of money. I plan to watch your “blog” more regulary now. Thanks, Pete
December 3, 2008

Dominus
“Cheap cow-butt action” ahhhhh RP never used those kind of terms to describe wine. The reason the Vayniac Nation loves you.

Great, great show. These blind tastings are da best and it really shows how damn good you are.

QOTD: Yes, the ‘05 Reignac, one of the original “gargistas.” I fell in love with the ‘00 and based on your opinion (I have yet to taste it) I procurred a couple cases. Looking forward to their arrival some day.

Cheers!

P.S. The Monteflores Merlot you reviewed the other night . . . kick-ass! Having some now.
December 3, 2008

Matt182
Excellent show, really high on blind!

QOTD: Clarke, Puygueraud, Malmaison, Bellefont-Belcier, Lagrange, Tourelles de Longueville, Réserve de Léoville Barton, Clerc-Milon in 1,5L and Trotanoy.

Looking for a La Clémence but in Canada (espacially in Quebec) but it’s 164$CAN (130$US) and maybe for a Cos d’Estournel.
December 3, 2008

Peter
I have not purchased a Bordeaux for many years. I have the 1990, 1986, 1988, 1989. They are still not ready. So drink some great old Claret and have a party
December 3, 2008

Toni
QOTD: Clos Moulin Pontet, Chateau L’Escarjean, Chantet Blanet, Mouton Cadet reserve, st emillion, Chateau Roques Mauriac, and a couple others.
This was my first venture away from local wines of Slovenia, Hungary and Austria, which I adore. They are cheap ass booze by any standards, but some of them showed me the capabilities of bordeaux area. I have to note Clos Moulin Pontet. This stands above the crowd enormously. It beats anything below 30 eur easily for the price of 5 eur.

This year I am aimig to more well known chateaus and expanding not only pallete, but also the wallette
December 3, 2008

Deano
Gary Great episode….I wish i could afford that last one.
December 3, 2008

Michel Dugas
And yes I forgot, I am begining to love those blind tasting more and more

MD dit “le Big”
December 3, 2008

Michel Dugas
2005 made me perplex, the price point became unbeliveable!!

I bought
Gruaud Larose
Sociando Mallet
Duhard Millon
Montrose
and others

MD
December 3, 2008

Dominus
Oh crap. I’m sized for this episode. Time to get a glass of wine and sit back and enjoy.

I’ll be back with comments.
December 3, 2008

Little Jonny
GV just knocked it our of the park, just like the last time! I’m shocked…

QOTD: ???
December 3, 2008

KJlost
QOTD: Just a Pipeau, Bel-Air Ortet, and Chasse-Spleen bought on a whim so far. I hoping reduction in prices will come around.
December 3, 2008

KW
Great Show! Gary why don’t you use more glasses so you don’t have to waste so much wine rinsing? Also what do you do with the wine that’s left over?

QOTD: Lots of stuff – Sansonnet, Haut Bergey, Valrose, Faizeau, St Gemme, Tour Seran, Rollan de By, Reignac, Fleur du Bouard, Picampeau, Cour D’argeant, Villars, De Courban
December 3, 2008

Jay Campbell
QOTD: I’ve only bought a couple. I drank one that was not good at all (Medoc) and had one from Poulliac (sp?) that was really nice, so I got another to hold onto for a while.
December 3, 2008

Careyd
Hey Gary! Now you’re ringing my bell with the Bordeaux!

2005 Bordeaux I bought:
Château Au Grand Paris Supérieur
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Mouton Cadet
Château Bel-Air (6)
Domaine du Bouscat (4)
Château Filhot
Château Marjosse (4)
Christian Moueix Merlot Bordeaux Contrôlée
Château Poitevin (2)
Château Sansonnet (case)
Château Tertre de Courban (case)
Vallee de Valeur Mis en Bouteille par EMB 33100 A a Cars France
Château Valrose St. Estèphe Cuvée Alienor (case+++)

I’m still buying, but as you can see, most of what I bought is under $50. And over half is under $25. I’m big on Bordeaux, but just can’t afford to jump in too hardcore with the spendy stuff. I just do the best I can on a budget.
December 3, 2008

John R
QOTD: I got and am buying more, Calon Segur,Pofyerre,Duhart, Haut Bages Liberal.
December 3, 2008

Rick D
Great show Gary. Very impressed how you hit the prices on each bottle.

QOTD: I have purchased several 2005 Bordeaux, but don’t plan on drinking any until at least 2010. Chat Sansonnet, Chat Haut Brisson, Chat Beaumont, Chat Quinault L’Enclos, Chat Clarke, Listrac, Chat Potensac and a few other

My cellar leans way heavier to the southern Rhone for my palate. The out number Bordeaux 5:1
December 3, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: I put together a modest mixed case of Ch. Haut Brisson, Ch. Pontac Lynch Quintessence, Ch. Valrose Alienoor, and Ch. Fieuzal Rouge.
December 3, 2008

Gobi
QOTD – Ch. Margaux, Angelus, Leoville Poyferre, Rauzan Segla
December 3, 2008

RieslingRon
Gary,

Kudos to the blind tasting………love this type of show. I haven’t commented in a long while, but this show was the tops.

QOTD: I have some O5’s – Chateau Picampeau, Chateau Moulin de Lavaud,and some others…..nothing too high priced. I’m interested in looking for the La Clemence though.
December 3, 2008

JudeMurphy
I’ve bought… lots of 05 Bordeaux! All of which I immediately drank!

Yesterday I tried the 05 Ch. Barrail Du Blanc, and all I can say is you HAVE to try it!!! ; )