Gary, this vintage makes more sense for you, because when these wines become truly enjoyable, you will be around my age. For comparision, I have shelf of ’96 Pichon-Barons in my cellar which are no where near ready, and ’96 is not said to be as big or tannic as ’05. For me, at 50+, I’m not so sure many of the grand cru ’05s will be ready while I’m still healthy, happy and vertical. I’ve limited my futures play in ’05 to the bottom of the food chain.

With summer coming, how about an episode on rosé?

Great show again Gary. I enjoy your intensity over this ’05 craze.
Question…I was told 8 years ago when I first became an oenophile and have heard it a few times since to not rinse your wine glass when tasting to not damage or effect the wine with the water that inevitably remains in the glass. You do not feel this way I guess but do you feel that it is a wives tale?
Second…Wine Library is the greatest online/call in wine vendor I have found. I recommend you guys to many of my clients, friends, and family. Your prices are consistently lower (even if only a couple of dollars) and your sales staff is doing a wonderful job when I call in to purchase less than a case of the ’05 futures.
Third…I hope you gave that guy that was hunting you down in this WLTV episode a big thumbs up and a “way to go pal” after you stopped filming!!!
Keep up the good work.

To answer Marc, the amount of wine that Gary is pouring into his glass is more than enough to eliminate any “watering” effect of the rinse. Otherwise, the method commonly used is to pour out the old wine and rinse the glass with a small amount of the next wine to be tasted.

As for what GeneV said, I agree. I purchase and collect wine to consume and enjoy, not to buy and sell for profit (or leave to my estate). And since I just hit 60, buying 1st or 2nd growth 2005 futures might be more beneficial for my kids than me, especially those that would require 1-2 decades to really hit their stride. So selecting what wines to buy is not only a question of economics but it would be a great help (to me and I’m sure also to GeneV) to know which producers are making their wines in a style that would be very enjoyable in their youth.

Thanks Julius,
Good point about rinsing with the next wine. I have done that too with no ill effect.
If you feel like buying some first growth ’05 futures you could leave them to me in your will. I’m only 28 😉 and I promise I will think of you when I drink them…j/k

This is one of the first wine blog I have seen so far. Seems like this ep is all about SELLING Bordeaux 2005 futures. But hey, as what you pointed, spend and drink within your means. II think due to Parker hype and Bordeaux Chateau & negioicant’s greed, I will give the 05 vintage a complete miss… But nice show. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

I asked the rinse question at a winery a couple of weeks ago and they said this:

Quoting Reidel, the inside of a glass is pourus and will trap the water in it’s pores changing the taste of the next wine entering the glass. This is why Reidel says to rinse the glass with the next wine being tasting.

I’m not sure if I entirely believe it or not…but that’s what they said.

B

Just stumbled across this- I agree with the Reidel guy

Nice..nice post.

The hype has got me extremely curious but I know nothing about bordeaux or the producers or even the appelation system of France so I wouldn’t even know where to start. Maybe a little advice on something in the $25-50 range?

I have bought huge in this vintage….not the 1st growths cause I can’t print money but bottles like Pontet Canet, Duhart Milon, Domaine de Chevalier, Clos du Marquis, Malmaison, Giscours, Malsecot St. Exupry. There are so many good wines that you don’t need to pay $1000 for. Nice episode!

Great idea talking about futures. I’ve always wanted to know more about this. If there are any other tips that you can offer about this, I’d really like to see another episode on it.

I’m looking forward to the 06 and 07 futures episodes. Just because I’m hoping the wine prices drop and there are some steals. Maybe that’s wishful thinking.

Dat was so cooool to watch this Episode again!!!!! Thank You, Gee!!!!

word 52 “might”

Cool to see you jump all over a vintage that now clearly is as good as you said it would be, Kudos! QOTD: Nice tie.

Wish I had endless $ to buy some of these but now that it's a few years after this episode was done these crazy priced wines from France are now haunting them..will buy these on sale. http://www.winelx.com

Gary in a tie?? 😛

That’s a first.

And funny thing going back to watch the “old stuff”, you were right about the prices reaching even higher levels, as we can see now with 2009.

A bit shy still, you were yet to find “the real” Gary we all know and love. 🙂

Hey Gary! Gary! “I’m tasting Bordeaux!” – absolutely love it

Im pissed off about Bordeaux, that’s all i have to say