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

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:20:07 +0000

QOTD: My weekend plan only needs one word to some sum it up VEGAS!!!

By: JayZee

JayZee — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:05:11 +0000

Great show and awesome classic wines to taste.

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

By: PSPatrick

PSPatrick — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:55:08 +0000

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.

By: Dan-o

Dan-o — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:40:43 +0000

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.

By: Jason S.

Jason S. — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:58:57 +0000

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.

By: Craig Rost

Craig Rost — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:57:13 +0000

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!

By: Little Jonny H

Little Jonny H — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:11:51 +0000

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

QOTD: None. Most of ‘em cost half my biweekly salary!

By: yowens

yowens — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:20:21 +0000

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!!!!

By: Seattle Zin Guy

Seattle Zin Guy — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:45:26 +0000

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.

By: innA

innA — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:27:09 +0000

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