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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  1. December 7, 2008

    tuscanbob

    Why, Secret de Cardinale, of course. Along with Haut Bages-Liberal, Rauzan Gassies and a few others.

  2. December 7, 2008

    Kymo

    Thanks for another fun show, Gary.

    I purchased my first “future”/pre-arrival back in January at a UCG tasting in SF, and it just arrived this weekend! It’s a Margaux – Chateau de Tertre. Also bought a couple of inexpensive ’05’s…Haut Nadeau and Haut Belian.

  3. December 7, 2008

    Kristen

    What a sweet episode! This is what I live for. Alas, if I were not a CKC, I’d be buying a case (or two) or La Clémence!

    QOTD: Due to my CKC status, I don’t have the means to buy lots of 2005s, although little by little I’m snatching what I see in local stores. I have:

    Le Secret de Cardinale
    Haut Tayac
    Plain Point

    but I want many many more….

  4. December 6, 2008

    JeremyQ

    Nice show Gary, glad to see you came back to the 05 Bordeaux

    QOTD: Too many to list here, total of 100 bottles (mix of stuff) incl a couple of 05 Domain du Bouscat which I tried last night. Has potential, still young, be interesting to see how it evolves in 2-3 years time.

  5. December 6, 2008

    Kirk AKA:(slave2thevine)

    QOTD: Great show…as for what I bought was:
    Cos d’Estournel,
    Gloria,
    Haut-Batailley,
    La Tour de Mons,
    Monbousquet,
    Pontet-Canet,
    Secret de Cardinale, and
    The Winemakers’ Collection Michel Rolland Cuvée No. 1 Château d’Arsac.

  6. December 6, 2008

    Jim in Atlanta

    Great job on the blind tasting. QOTD – I have only purchased some 2005 bordeaux in the $15 – $20 range and have not tried any yet. Guess I better try them.

  7. December 6, 2008

    YoungDave

    Excellent concept for a show: 2005 Bordeaux BLIND!!!

    OQTD: 2005 Cahteau Figeac (among many others)

  8. December 6, 2008

    benny z

    I bought a Lascombes. should that $80 wine be aged or is it ready to drink – what’s the range you would recommend?

  9. December 5, 2008

    Jimmy T

    QOTD: never bought or had bordeaux. really interested though.

  10. December 5, 2008

    Jon

    qotd Chateau Haut Piquat got a Methusala for 200 bones. how could i resist?

    speeking of big bottles, would like to see an episode concerning bottle sizes and what not.

  11. December 5, 2008

    Andrew

    4 bottles of Les Secret du Cardinale (I’m a sucker — but I opeend one and I really liked it) and 3 bottles of Clos du Marquis (Leoville Las Casas, 2nd wine)…should arrive any day now…

    Interesting epidose. DMaybe doing an ‘05 tasting every 6 months or so — with at least one wine — to see the evolution

  12. December 5, 2008

    chukhead-ted

    hahahahaah “why dont you give 05 bordeaux tongue cuz you love them so much” hahahha GV is a riot!

    also–he is a GENIUS–BLIND 2005 bordeaux (a dream episode!)–this is still the hottest topic of the year and blind is the way to go–the best way to get rid of preconveived notions –i mean, thats how WS, WE, etc do all their tastings!

    QOTD–i am excited about the 05 pontet canet i got–i will not dare touch it for at least 12 years!

  13. December 5, 2008

    Hugh McCabe

    I got a case of a 3rd growth margaux Ferriere that Decanter magazine gave 5 stars to, it is normally not very good but I guess it was a good vintage for margaux.
    Also 2 bottles lanesson, 2 alter ego de palmer,1x leoville barton,1x haut bages liberal,1 bahans haut brion.
    Have just drunk 2 half bottles of carmes de rieussec 05 and these 2nd wines of great Sauternes houses seem to be good value for early drinking.
    Overall i think the wines are grotesquely overpriced eg $NZ150 for leoville barton .

  14. December 4, 2008

    MattUD

    QOTD: I actually haven’t had much, but still a good episode. You are really getting these scores and prices dead on.

  15. December 4, 2008

    Chris M

    I have case of ‘05 Chateau Reysson waiting to mature, and a Grange Neuve de Figeac waiting for a special day to enjoy.

  16. December 4, 2008

    Jason Monohan

    I have a La Conseillante, Pomerol, 1982 That I can’t wait to crack into!!

  17. December 4, 2008

    Rex

    QOTD I slightly missed the boat on 2000 Bdx and should have bought more futures of the 1995 vintage (altough in my defense I was at that time working part time at Wendy’s…) so this time around I went heavier than normal even if primeur prices where high. I ended up with some Brillette, Chasse-Spleen, Sociando-Mallet, Pontet-Canet, Malescot St-Exupery, Haut-Bailly, Haut-Brion, La Conseillante, La Fleur-Petrus, Malartic-Lagraviere, Bahans Haut-Brion, Chapelle d’Ausone, Pensees de Lafleur, Clos du Marquis and Climens.

    The boat is full (wallet empty) and the mix is interesting which should cover anything from casual dinner to very special occasion type wine (especially the magnums!).

  18. December 4, 2008

    Magnuson

    2005 Mouton Cadet! When you’re cheap, Mountain Cadet can’t be beat!

  19. December 4, 2008

    kaybee

    QoTd
    I have not tried a bordeaux of 2005.

  20. December 4, 2008

    Kevin

    QOTD: 05 Chateau Puygueraud.

  21. December 4, 2008

    Kate the Great

    So I just bought Chateau La Grange Clinet 2005 and the hubby and I are drinking it as I type this. Eric thinks there is not much to it, I think it’s juicy with lots of fruit and maybe some leather? I don’t really know what I’m talking about though, but I think it’s a nice medium quality wine. We bought it for $16.

  22. December 4, 2008

    Darryl Lahteenmaa

    Gary, you’re the man. You should have your own Masters of the Universe character….. Sniff-or. Maybe theChateau Couspaude should have a new name too ….Stinkor? Wait thats taken…how about poop-or? Have you ever had a wine with Stinkor on the nose? I’d buy that.

    Nice ’05’s:
    Ch. La Vielle Cure
    Ch.Baret

  23. December 4, 2008

    amarone slim

    i love how you never have a pen when you do blind tastings, somebody mail him a pocket protector, fully loaded

  24. December 4, 2008

    Oakmon's BF

    Mine are all low end.
    Chateau Haut-Guillebot Bordeaux – Good
    Chateau De Paillet-Quancard – Great
    Chateau de Cornemps – Good
    Chateau Desire Perriere – Haven’t tried it yet
    Chateau Monroze Bordeaux Superieur – Haven’t tried it yet
    Reserve Speciale Barons De Rothchild – Haven’t tried it yet

  25. December 4, 2008

    wayno da wino

    Yo G & Mott, GRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT Episode, Moooooooooochoo
    Thanx!! “Dirt mixed with animal crap”…..Yo G, Ya really know how to
    make those Vinos sound APPETIZIN’!! YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMM!!!! :)

    qotd: Some of the 2005s i’ve managed to accumulate so for:
    Caronne St. Gemme, Domaine de Courteillac, d’Armailhac, L’Archange,
    Petit Boco, Charmail, Soudars, Cap de Faugeres, Quinault L’Enclos,
    Bellefont-Belcier, de Fonbel, Clos Rene, Clos Manou, Reignac,
    Les Gravieres, Faizeau, Pipeau, d’Aiguilhe, Gazin, Rouget, Gloria,
    Senejac……. Guess i went kinda Bananas…… :)

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