Comments on: Gigondas from the Southern Rhone – Episode #678

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:45:10 +0000

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)!!!!

By: john calberg

john calberg — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:29:06 +0000

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

By: wannaBconnoisseur

wannaBconnoisseur — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:38 +0000

Love Gigondas! Great show.

By: Jayhitek

Jayhitek — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:48:25 +0000

QOTD: Electing a black president of course.

By: JayZee

JayZee — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:15:34 +0000

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.

By: KyBoy

KyBoy — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:44:51 +0000

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

By: rowland

rowland — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:52:18 +0000

qotd; my job at the vineyard … i cant say too much but holy moly!

By: Geoffrey

Geoffrey — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:56:18 +0000

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 !

By: lurkernomore

lurkernomore — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:43:45 +0000

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.

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:22:39 +0000

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.