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.

The Fort Mason Party

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December 4, 2008

Jay
OMG — The Poop Machine! Definitely a new t-shirt with the full quote on the back about pumping out the poop and sheep butt!! Would be awesome. Dunno if it would sell well though.
December 4, 2008

Jayhitek
Please don’t play with yourself in public.
QOTD: I don’t think I have bought any..?
December 4, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD :
Have had an array of superiers + a couple of Belle-Vue; case of 6 Pontac-Lynch. Haven’t had any of those yet. La Clemence sounds good – betond my budget atm unfortunately.
December 4, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: too many to list, but none over $40 (yet). We purchased several medoc, some pomerol, st. emilion.

Fun show, GaryV. It’s always great to see you get super excited by a wine.
December 4, 2008

Christophe
Always love the blind tasting shows. I wish I could be at the Fort Mason party. I have my WSET Diploma classes this weekend though. I’ll see if I can do a quick turn around.
December 4, 2008

Scottie P
Fun show. Love the blind tasting!!!

What’s up with the New (Vaynernation – Green) Wristbands? Did I miss the boat on that; how do I get one?
December 4, 2008

suikagirl1
Blind tastings are always so much fun…. as life should be!

QOTD: Chateau Tournefeuille (LaLande de Pomerol) and Chateau Lilian Ladouys (Saint-Estephe)… I preferred the righ-bank because I absolutely LOVE merlot and that earthiness
December 4, 2008

Dane Campbell
QOTD: 2005 Clerc Milon
December 4, 2008

Woody
Pichon Baron
Pipeau
Agassac
Clos Des Menuts

Mixing up a bit of right and left bank.

Great show. I am a lurker no more. I managed to find wine-library tv all by myself, but ahve since recommended it to all of my friends – wine lovers or not. I live in London, and am minutes away from stuffy wine-shops. It is so refreshing to find someone as passionate as you!

I think that everyone should just take a holiday, and drive to a wine region and meet these wonderful wine producers. I still love the first time I went to bordeaux and rocked up at this old house, and this old man showed me and a friend around his vinyard. He didn’t speak a word of english, and we didn’t speak any french, but we understood each other perfectly.

This is what wine is all about. Fact
December 4, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: none yet – wish I had much earlier.
December 4, 2008

catherine.
i cut class to see you on tv, and the segment was WAY to short. you’re prettier on tv, and 3 minutes of gorge gv is not enough.
December 4, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Bought a 5 cases or so of ‘05 Bordeaux. Most of them from WL in that $20-30 range. Pretty excited as they are supposed to be delivered today. Good timing!
December 4, 2008

FifthgenTexan
Great Show!

QOTD:
2005 Chateau Cantemerle – Fifth Growth
It’s cellared for now and will open one in 2010. I have had several of the 2000 vintage. Loved it. Great QPR in my opinion.
Also:
Chateau Bellevue Fronsac
Chateau Malmaison
December 4, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks for another great episode. I am impressed by your ability to predict the prices of the wines.
qotd: I haven’t bought much, but I did really enjoy the ‘05 Chateau Carbonnieux (sp?) Blanc. I don’t have a lot of experience with white Bordeaux, but this is probably the best I have had. I am saddened by the fact that here in Maine it is being sold for about $55. The suggested retail is actually $35, which is about the price I paid in New Hampshire several months ago. I won’t name names, but I suspect that the Maine distributor who carries it bought it at retail in New Hampshire and is reselling it at their usual markup. jerks.
December 4, 2008

italianwinelover
Didn’t know you lived on a farm…rather shovel sh#* than ice! LOL

Love the blind tasting room and boy are you good!! Nice eps!

QOTD: Château Les Graves de Barrau
December 4, 2008

trucbinouche
Hey Gary,
I LOVE ‘05 Bordeaux. I can’t wait to see how it does in the next 5 years or so. I bought a few Château La Tour de Mons, already had one and it was pretty good. Can’t imagine how better it will get. If you had this wine, I’d love to hear your comments.
December 4, 2008

Herm
Hi Gary, Great show…..love the blind tasting shows….I had most recently had Christian Mouiex 2003 Bordeaux Merlot….it was good not great but it was the right price….
December 4, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Love the blind format.
December 4, 2008

Patrick Edwards
Love the blind tastings!!

CHÂTEAU COS-D’ESTOURNEL
CHÂTEAU CLERC MILON
CLOS DES JACOBINS
CHÂTEAU LASCOMBES
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES-LIBÉRAL
CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET
CHÂTEAU SANSONNET
CHÂTEAU PICHON-LONGUEVILLE-BARON
LE SENSUAL
CHATEAU VIEUX POURRET
DOMAINE DU BOUSCAT
CHATEAU RICHELIEU
CHÂTEAU GAZIN ROCQUENCOURT
CHÂTEAU FAUGÈRES
CHÂTEAU PUYGUERAUD
CHÂTEAU D’AIGUILHE
CHÂTEAU PIPEAU
CHÂTEAU GOUBAU
December 4, 2008

Weinnotizen
Great show. Since I am still new to Bordeaux wines, I tried to select a wine from each major appellation. Thought this would be a great opportunity to get to know the different styles of each appellation and to see what I prefer. Most are $15-30 wines, most are cru bourgeois. I rather bought more bottles instead of buying the top stuff. Here is a selection:

Chateau Beaumont
Chateau d’Aurilhac
Chateau La Gurgue
Chateau Duhart-Milon
Chateau Couhins (red and white)
Chateau Gloria
Chateau Tailhas
Chateau La Bourrée
Chateau Cantin
Chateau Chasse-Spleen
Chateau Pey La Tour Réserve
Chateau Reysson Reserve
Chateau de Gironville
December 4, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Château Beychevelle
December 4, 2008

J Crazy
Ch. Guiraud’s sweet and it’s second. And a Clerc Milon. Sitting on them.

Awesome episode again.
December 4, 2008

rimarfish
Great show!! More blind tasting please! You nailed almost perfectly all of them…QOTD: I bought

Chateau D’Armailhac
Chateau Puygueraud
Chateau Clerc Milon
Chateau Du Seguinier
Chateau Guy Arnaud

Also some Sauternes:

Chateau D’Arch
Chateau Guirard
December 4, 2008

Rani Haykal
GREAT Show!!!

I love the 2005 Bordeaux shows…especially done blind.

QOTD: I went nuts on the futures for ‘05:
Chat. Nenin
Chat. Vieux Certain
Chat. Clos Vielle Eglise
Chat. Grand Puy Lacoste
Chat. Gruard Larose
Chat. Fombrauge
Chat. Batailley
and Winemaker’s Collection Episode 1
(and a few other smaller producers that are a bit more accessible now)
(If only the 1er Crus were cheaper)

–RH
December 4, 2008

Yimosan
“G”

Fun episode!

QOTD – I am not a big fan of Bordeaux, but I did drink an ‘05 at a friend’s house about a month ago, and I do remember telling my wife that the wine tasted like poop, Not exactly in those terms, but there is something about them that turn me off.

Keep the blinds coming, or maybe do a blend comparison show, like super Tuscans, Meritages, and some of the Spanish blends that I love so much.

I missed you in the Early Show, see if you can add the video to the national appearances column.