Collector wines from L’ete du Vin lunch

Collector wines from L’ete du Vin lunch – Episode #668

May 1, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very serious wines at a lunch in Nashville and breaks them down!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
1974 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
1998 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes

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July 28, 2009

Jay
QOTD: My weekend plan only needs one word to some sum it up VEGAS!!!
May 28, 2009

JayZee
Great show and awesome classic wines to taste.

QOTD: We recently had a 1990 Chateau Leoville-Barton which was frigging fantastic.
May 19, 2009

PSPatrick
QOTD: I had a 1995 Château La Nerthe with family lately that rocked the house, and a 1995 Carruades de Lafite with my fiancée that was pretty disappointing.
May 17, 2009

Dan-o
Interesting show!
Glad you showed a 1988 Bordeaux – that is my anniversary year and I try to collect those wines for special occasions. Looks like an interesting event you attended as well.

QOTD – 1981 Chateau Palmer that was oxidized – sad day. 1988 Marchesi di Barolo that was fantastic. 1988 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe that was very good.
May 12, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: I had a ‘75 Chateau Palmer, but it was dead unfortunately

Cool show GV – I like hearing about older wines, not something everyone gets to do all the time since cellar space is so limited.
May 11, 2009

Craig Rost
Working for a wine and spirits wholesaler in Nashville (Lipman Brothers), I have been to L’ete du Vin on many occasions. Very cool of you to be in Nashvegas. Sorry I missed you. Keep up the great work!
May 8, 2009

Little Jonny H
Very cool background on the mayacamus, and loved the neat older stuff.

QOTD: None. Most of ‘em cost half my biweekly salary!
May 7, 2009

yowens
cool show, so many crazy good wines. QOTD1: This is a HUGE, HUGE shout out to Ed from the ThunderCruise- so many old great wines…my fav was the early 80’s Caymus Special Select; but their was 20yo Mondavi, insignia, Grange, Dominus….thank you again Ed for sharing your very special wines with us, we loved them and loved that you shared their enjoyment with us. Here’s to ThunderCruise 2010!!!!
May 7, 2009

Seattle Zin Guy
Hey Gary, I know you didn’t taste them on the show but I’m curious which particular Pinots you got to try from Martinelli and Williams Selyem and what you thought of them (you flashed the bottles so quickly I couldn’t make out what vineyards they were).

QOTD: Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to be over when my dad has opened up a 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild, a 1988 Chateau Margaux, a 1989 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet, and a couple bottles of 1995 Delille Chaleur Estate (Red). In my opinion the 2 Washington wines kicked the snot out of both first growth Bordeauxs. The Mouton Rothschile was earthy and interesting, but I’ve had $30 bottles that I enjoyed more so unfortunately it was a little disappointing. The Margaux was smooth and tasty, but a little lighter than I would have expected. The Leonetti and Delille Chaleur Estates were some of the silkiest most well balanced cabs I’ve come across, beautiful wines…didn’t get to taste them side by side but I’d say top honors probably go to the Leonetti.
May 7, 2009

innA
I’m a fan of the flip cam episodes.. but I think sometimes you it would be good to sit a tiny bit further away from the camera to help it focus.

QOTD – I would have to say the first wine that really got me into serious wine… 2000 Yvonnick Debray Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
May 7, 2009

my2cents
Ok just gotta say Michael Jackson is a freakshow nowadays. Can’t imagin him doing anything live that would be worth a dime to see. Back in the day though he was the king.

I remember having Delinger pinots in the mid 80’s that I really liked. But have not had much in the way of “older” wine to speak of.

Another fun episode, I wouldn’t really call it “edited” since you didn’t remove anything.

Can’t wait to see the next few filpisodes. Thanks for bringing it home Gary!
May 6, 2009

Adam Schoales
WOAH WOAH woah…

Michael Jackson is still crazy hot… just for a different reason haha. but come on, billie jean? greatest song EVER!

if only i had a thousand bucks to drop to go see him in concert in london…

alright QOD: haven’t had one… to my knowledge. girlfriends dad is a wine guy though so maybe I have and just didn’t know.
May 6, 2009

Chippewamike
Late to this one. . .

QOTD: No good old vintages yet. . . had a 1993 Duckhorn recently, was past its prime.

As to the weekend, ran my first marathon in Cincinnati! Did great. Had a great time with the Team in Training program. . . raised some money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Celebrated with a nice ChatDuPap!
May 6, 2009

agoodman
All that by the time your done with lunch? What was for dinner?
QOTD: 66 Haut Brion…what can I say but WOW
May 6, 2009

Weston
Can’t really think of any great older vintaes I have had, let alone older, I did have a leroy 2002 Pinot for dinner couple months ago and that was really tasty, I had a 2000 Aramoni? Italian Meritage Don’t really remember it. AHH I had the Dom Perignon 1995! that was good. and a memorable night too
May 6, 2009

English ex-lurker
Its nice to see gary a little bit tipsy!

QOTD Graham 1963 Vintage Port. Wow…
May 5, 2009

Jon E
Mayacamas the myth the legend, still needs to forgotten about for atleast ten years before even being considered.

QOTD: Sterling Cab 74′, what a beauty, great memories!
May 5, 2009

chukhead-ted
great show GV! i am digging the flipcam and i appreciate you teaching us about these rarer wines–unfortunately i have not had any recently.
May 5, 2009

veronica
nice show! how can you spit a $300 wine?? at least you poured the rest back into the bottle :c)
May 4, 2009

Don
QOTD: I went to the NASCAR race in Richmond. Gary, you would have been proud of me, I drank wine while tailgating at the NASCAR race. Revolutionary, I am also changing the wine world. Had a 2007 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and I was disappointed in the effort, it was quite flabby. I was drinking it out of a yellow plastic cup though!
May 4, 2009

Don
Two nice cork throws in a row, great work! Gary I’m a huge fan of the flipcam episodes. Even though you don’t normally edit, I thought it was really cool that you gave everyone the inside look at the tasting and previewed the wines before you recorded the rest of the episode.
May 4, 2009

pawncop
Good show and thanks for sharing these vintages I will probably never have the opportunity to try but love to hear of the experience.

QOTD – a 1986 Colheita Port. Love It!!!
May 4, 2009

DAveA
so fun. keeping it real. Don’t do this every day, get back to mott and some quality video as well as your always quality content.
ha, could tell you had some wine prior. haha.

Tanin is a sensation, not a taste. right?

Friday I am off to Burgundy valley and Rhone valley… then I can be a wine nerd! woohoo!
May 4, 2009

rowland
qotd; working this weekend. but this wednesday is possibly going to be one of the biggest days in my life, wish me luck.
May 4, 2009

Derek F.
Little late on my comment…sorry Gary will you forgive me?? Happy birthday to your moms!!

I have to say it hurt watching you pour a 1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion down the bathroom sink but I guess I will get over it