Gigondas from the Southern Rhone

Gigondas from the Southern Rhone – Episode #678

May 18, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes 3 wines from Gigondas a place where he feels some of the most underrated wines in the world are coming from!

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“Hey Gary,

I’ve been catching up on old shows. I ordered a Gigondas…” by Erin
“Hi Gary
You definetly need to taste the Seguret Mourchon wines. You…” by john calberg
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Raspail GigondasGigondas
2005 Guigal GigondasGigondas
2006 St. Cosme Valbelle GigondasGigondas

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November 15, 2009

Erin
Hey Gary,

I’ve been catching up on old shows. I ordered a Gigondas (my first ever) at a restaurant this weekend. Delish!!! Thanks for giving me the confidence to order something off a wine list I otherwise never would have known to order (or even pronounce, for that matter)!!!!
October 17, 2009

john calberg
Hi Gary

You definetly need to taste the Seguret Mourchon wines. You would love theese. Next time you do a southern Rhone tasting please include Seguret and Mourchon

Br
John Calberg
Denmark, Elsinore…. You Shakespear Hamlet….. to be or not to be a wine lover thats the real question
June 10, 2009

wannaBconnoisseur
Love Gigondas! Great show.
June 8, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: Electing a black president of course.
June 6, 2009

JayZee
Great show, Gary. Yeah, I’ve had over 10 Gigondas as I discovered it as a real good buy back in the 90’s (which means I’m getting old). Still, it is an interesting wine most of the time and I wholeheartedly agree that it is a relative bargain and every bit as good as CDP most of the time.

QOTD: That our time together is precious and we shouldn’t squander it.
May 31, 2009

KyBoy
Gary,

Last night I went to Jeff Ruby’s steakhouse in Louisville, Ky. Unfortunately, they don’t post their wine list on their website or email it out so I couldn’t preview it before dinner. While looking for a “value” wine on their list I noticed they had two Gigondas’ on the menu…a 2004 and 2006 Domaine La Bouissiere. I got the 06 for $64 versus all the Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s that were $100+. Turns out it was a great Rhone red…tons of dark cherry and loads of pepper. The bottle retails for around $35-40. I got a great buy at the restaurant because I came loaded w/ info learned on Wine Lib TV. Thanks again for the knowledge you drop on us daily! Check out my video review I did at the table http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJzn9GP4qU
May 31, 2009

rowland
qotd; my job at the vineyard … i cant say too much but holy moly!
May 26, 2009

Geoffrey
First time poster here, long time watcher, just turned 21.
I was wondering how you decide the tasting order in a show like today’s where you taste several wines of the same appellation. Also, on a related note and since I’m new to this, do you think that tasting first the Chateau Raspail that you loved could have affected your negative thoughts of the Guigal at all ?

QOTD: studying abroad this past year in Grenoble, France – learned tons about and tasted tons of wine, especially Côtes du Rhône !
May 26, 2009

lurkernomore
I really enjoy these sorts of episodes where you combine wine education about a region or grape along with wine tasting. I have heard about Gigondas before, but since its a region that tends to fly below the radar, I didn’t know much about it.
QOTD: The value of spending time with your family and watching your children grow up. I was a 9 year Wall St. veteran with a 2 year old son at home. Lost my job last year and am now a stay-at-home dad. Totally changes your perspective and priorities. I will never go back to that lifestyle…no amount of money can buy this experience or time.
May 25, 2009

Neil
Big ups to Mott on his job with the 85. It was totally unexpected on this episode and actually made me laugh out loud. Gary, loved your reaction to the St. Cosme. I want to get some of this.
May 25, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
I agree with you on Gigondas. I spent 2 days there a few years ago and was turned on to the wines there and in the area.
May 25, 2009

yapdiver
Greg
Great show. Went to visit the Gigondas, Lirac & CDP region last year and was blown away by the quality to price of the wine in this area. Sing it’s praises. It righfully deserves it’s moment in the sun.

Eye opener: Corporate greed in America!
May 24, 2009

Dan-o
GV – good episode! I was introduced to Gigondas in 1997 by a colleague in France and I have been hooked ever since. I am not bothered by you making it more known, I have known it for so long that it is about time that others share in it. My favorite has been Domaine Pallieres (spelling?) and I have several bottles in my cellar that are aging nicely.

QOTD – the biggest eye opener that I have had this year is the incredible amount of greed that exists in our Wall Street and other financial executives (Madoff). I am not against somebody making a buck, but it needs to be an honest buck. How can you sleep at night if the luxuries that you are enjoying have been delevered at the expense of somebody else through under-handed practice.
May 23, 2009

Ann
The biggest eye opener I’ve had this year is that now that I’m using CellarTracker to track all the details of the wines I buy and the wines I drink, I realized that I am spending a pretty amazing amount of money on wine.
May 22, 2009

Laura
LOVE the inner cheeks texting!
May 22, 2009

monden
By the way, i mentionned that the Raspail is cheaper here. The Gigondas is is 32$ can. wich means 28 bones in us. Thanks for the tip!! Unfortunately, i can’t get yet again another wine that you like a lot, the st-Cosme. I’ve never actually had a Gigondas, i believe. Will definitely try it out, cause i love Rhône wines.
May 22, 2009

monden
Hi Gary,

I’m getting the Rapail Gigondas here in the 2003 vintage for 24$ us. 27$ can. It probably is a good buy, no? I know it a huge vintage as far as maturity of the grapes. Great show again.

QOTD: Your show!! I discovered your show this year and just recently started a wine blog in french, because wine is a passion for me. Also music and the arts in general, so i’ve kinda combined both subjects together and i’m starting to bring guest for the new emerging music scene and some older folks from the cultural scene as well.
May 21, 2009

wayno da wino
“TRUST MOTT”?? I dunno, He kinda looks like a shady-character ta me…..
May 21, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, Another GRRRRREAAAAAAT Episode!!!! Cool/Interesting Info on
Gigondas! Moooochoooo Thanx!!

qotd: Biggest Eye-Opener this Year??? The direction the Country is
going in now that we got the Liberal Loons in control…..
May 21, 2009

innA
Great episode! I’ve only had a couple of Gigondas, but definitely keen to try more.
May 21, 2009

Todd
I like the infix “a whole nother”.
May 20, 2009

laposte
Good show, the south of France is full of wonderful wined still unknown to most of the world.
QOTD: I have been reminded how temporal our time here is.
May 20, 2009

Larry G
Great show Gary, like the pace! Enjoyed the texting from the cheeks joke. You seem incredibly happy and it probably has nothing to do with the 2 good wines you just showed us. Mazel Tov on your baby.

Mixing Wine Library with the show is a bad idea. You and the show will sacrifice too much credibility. Both are spectacular in their own rights.
May 20, 2009

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QOTD: that life does not wait on you. nor does it have any compassion. it is all on you.
May 20, 2009

yowens
Hey guy I like the short shows also; 15 minutes is perfect. Gotta get me some Gigondas! QOTD: my weight.