Santenay Wines from Burgundy

Santenay Wines from Burgundy – Episode #697

June 29, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and explores the wines of Santenay including one white wine which only represents 10% of all the production of the region!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Domaine Vincent Beaurepaire Santenay BlancBurgundy Santenay
2006 Saint Francois Santenay RougeBurgundy Santenay
2005 Bruno Colin Santenay Vv RougeBurgundy Santenay
2006 Domaine Vincent Passetemps Santenay RougeBurgundy Santenay

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June 29, 2009

J Crazy
Had some Shuroku Honnama Genshu: OK but a little too sweet for me.
Also had a bottle of 2007 Clos Du Roy Vin Blanc Sec that really sucked. Overall it wasn’t the best weekend for booze but I was with my wife enjoying some quality DVD time trying to fend off a cold so it all worked out for the best.
June 29, 2009

Daniel Piechota
great show Gary! love the nerdy shows. keep em coming. wines this weekend: Jouget Chinon Rose” Tab las Creek tannat. clos roche blanche Cuvee cot on friday night. Ironic that the whole twitter string with Alice Feiring happened right after I had the 2006 Cot. 2006 cot very tight but somehow I liked it. drank the whole bottle with my wife. Can’t help but think that there is potential in there. maybe in five years, it will shine. know you hated the vintage from show a couple of years ago. Have you had the 2006?
June 29, 2009

Matthew Stotmeister
I had some Old Speckled Hen and and a bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout. Even though both were a bit more expensive than other beers in their class, I would definitely recommend both.
June 29, 2009

Brian
QOTD – Calcareous (Paso) Zin, Paraiso (Monterey) Pinot, Peachy Canyon Cirque de Vin, and some Sangria.
June 29, 2009

Orion S.
qotd: tried some funky llama shiraz cause it was cheap. not bad on the third day open. also had some jameson. what did you have, gary?
June 29, 2009

Askold Shegedyn
Drank a Dolcetto de Dogliano and a 1982 Kuwntz-Bas Pinot Gris Vendages Tardive
June 29, 2009

gotsha
QOTD..Had a 1996 Bordeaux (Chateau Lascombes). How’s that for nerdy? I had in my notes that Parker gave this wine an 80 way back when. After about an hour, it really opened up and was quite nice in my book.
June 29, 2009

AUSSIE SAMMY S
Love the nerdiness GV – these are the eps I’ve been hanging for.

I love the indepth wine talk from the unknown areas for the world…it really shows the diversity that varietals can have from different regions..especially the unknown, less popular regions…Why don’t you a Shiraz tasting from the Goulburn Valley of Central Victoria, Aus..Tahbilk, Mitchelton or a shiraz thats not from the B V of McLaren Vale.

qotd…2008 Jacobs Creek Chardonnay..I had cream based pasta dish & needed a Chardy to go with it..wasnt in the mood for drinking a whole bottle so all I could find was a 375ml btl of JC Chardy..typcial stock standard AUS chard..
June 29, 2009

Don Komarechka
I enjoyed a cold glass of Strongbow and a couple beers from a local brewery, Robert Simpson. Good stuff! The folks just got back from Niagara Falls and we’ve got a dozen or so bottles to test out from the area so that should make for an interesting couple of weeks.

Great show Gary, now find a guest to bounce the nerd-talk off of and you’ve returned to the classic show format I love.
June 29, 2009

ScottEJ
Bring on the pocket protectors and thick rimmed glasses!

QOTD: Friday: ‘05 Red Borgogne & ‘03 Monastrel, Jumilla, Spain; Sat: Margarita & ‘07 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR; Sun: ‘07 Rose, Bandol, FR, ‘05 Merlot, CA. *Please note…I do not drink on the weekdays.*
June 29, 2009

JS
GaryV–

Loving the nerdy episodes..keep ‘em coming.

QOTD: My little sister turned 21 this weekend and she’s a fan of the Mike’s Hard Lemonade. So I swallowed my pride and had a Mike’s Hard Limeaid drink with her. And to my surprise, it wasn’t all that bad. But it may just have been the good company.

Keep pumping these out, I’ve been watching for a good long time. All the best,

Jeff S.
June 29, 2009

Brad from PDX
Good show Gary, agree with the comments and would like to see the nerd level increase in the shows.

05 Catena Alta Malbec, very good but not as good some past vintages
06 Woodward Canyon Artist, disjointed early but knit together, needs 3 years
05 Shirvington Cabernet, surprisingly restrained wine from this producer
06 Mas de Boislauzon Quet ChndP, Winner! cherry kirsch flavors
06 Penner-Ash Shea Pinot, could’ve been better, many other better values from 06
Oregon Pinot to be had
June 29, 2009

Harry
Great show, as i’m a big burgundy lover, but have to confess I have never tried a santany yet. But i’m gonna seek one out asap. Do you think you were being a little tough in the scoring? Despite saying “I like this wine” maybe 10x, the Francois (pronounced Fran-swaw, not Fran-sio) only merited a 90? I could care less about the numbers, but curious if preconceptions are weighting your final conclusions a bit. Maybe some more double-blind tastings for fun?

Qotd: mostly water this weekend, as it was absurdly hot in Northern Cali, but I did have a glass of Imagery’s White Burgundy 07, which despite the trademark violating name, is a pretty good wine, backing up the buttery chard with a little stone fruit and acid pinot gris. A neighbor graciously shared it with me, along with some baby salad greens we picked from the garden. Not a bad way to close out the weekend.
June 29, 2009

Foofe
QOTD:
05′ Warramate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 thumbs up.
08′ Sticks Shiraz Viognier, this was bad 2 thumbs down
June 29, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: I had a 2006 Eric Texier Domaine De Pergault Vieilles Vignes, Cote du Rhone-Brezeme. 100% Syrah from the southern end of the Northern Rhone. It was a thing of beauty.
June 29, 2009

Johnny
QOTD: 2004 Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah. Outstanding wine.
June 29, 2009

AaronB
QOTD: Went to the local Brewfest Saturday night, and sampled at least 30 microbrews. No way I can remember them all! Oh, and I finished off a bottle of Obscurity Cellars 2007 Malbec Rosé.
June 29, 2009

Mike
Drank a 2002 San Pedro de Yacochuya (Malbec-Cab from Cafayate, Argentina) Awesome wine (Winery gets a little help from Michel Rolland) 16% ETOH.
June 29, 2009

Ian L
Nice way to nerd it up. True to the nerdy terrior.

QOTD:
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV – it was a gift from one of my relatives to my parents for their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Kind ‘meh’ for me.

2006 Grant Burges Barossa Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot – Too thin and lack of structure for me. Again, it was a gift.
June 29, 2009

Terence Fox
I love the nerd shows, but I’m not as picky as some people seem to be about what I learn when I watch. Especially since your last guest was so damn good. Bringing in guys that are passionate about absinthe or sake or beer (or tea – I can’t believe you haven’t done a tea episode yet) is awesome, because to me the show is about sharing your passion more than it is about wine.

QOTD: Airlie 7 2006, a sweet white blend of 7 different varietals from Willamette Valley, and some icy cold Sols with lime wedges. Two very very good summer beverages.
June 29, 2009

Gus Clemens
QOTD: Becker Vineyards Iconoclast — easy drinking red wine from Texas Hill Country; black cherry, raspberries. Did I mention easy drinking? Nice label, too, featuring self-portrait of iconoclastic Becker family friend, Tony Bell. I never buy wine for the label, but it is a value added when nice. Available only in Texas.

Geek is good, do more, but keep Mott around and production values up. Good sound and good video camera work are nothing to be ashamed of.
June 29, 2009

Chuck D
Gary,
New watcher. Loving the show. Nerd it up. Played Bar Golf this weekend, so drank shots till the 16th hole. Passed out. Best hole was Don Julio Blanc tequila followed by a tomato juice shot. Recommended by a great bartender and was fantastic!!!
June 29, 2009

K Bud
QOTD- Santa Rita Cabernet from BJ’s wholsale. It was better the 2nd time than when I had it a week ago.
June 29, 2009

Tom Langan
Thanks for immortalizing me in Episode 697 by reading my comment, GV! This was the type of show that the Vayniacs all love. This is what we signed on full time for.

When are we going to produce another wine together. Can’t wait for the Vaniac Cab this fall!

QOTD: Drank the Barrandica Mendoza that you recommended and loved it.
June 29, 2009

nicko
QOTD: Dr. Pepper on the rocks and it was so good.

I really like the shows like this (with some nerd action), don’t shy away from them!