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Bordeaux trip 2007-Update #1

Bordeaux trip 2007 Update

So it is 1:50am here in Bordeaux and the trip is going amazingly well. I have been to Chateau Margaux, Le Gay, Brane Cantenac, Haut Brisson, Reignac and Cos D’estrounel. I am really excited about a lot of the wines I have tasted and I can honestly say I am absolutely floored by the quality of the 2005’s! I am extremely surprised how shockingly good the 2004 and 2006 vintages that I have tasted are. I am very worried that the 2006 prices will be high(which would be too bad since they seem good), the wines seem very strong and the 2006 Cos was a 95-97 point wine but after the huge 2005 futures rush anything short of a 35-50% reduction in price will result in a soft market. The 2004 have been a huge surprise and I am really blown away by the freshness and elegance of these wines and given the prices there will be some real steals. I will not say much about the 2005 except that the 2005 Margaux I had was the best young wine I have ever had and I scored it a 100! I have also been in many meetings tasting wines and have had a few very special dinners with friends. Below are the scores only from the trip so far.

Chateau Margaux 2005—100
Chateau Margaux 2004—95
Cos D’Estrounel 2006—95-97
Chateau Haut Brion 2003—94
Cheval Blanc 2003—94
Chateau Pichon Lalande 1996—96
Brane-Cantenac 2004—90
Brane-Cantenac 2005—92-95
Brane-Cantenac 2006—87-90
Brane-Cantenac 1985—90
Chateau Leoville Barton 2004—90
Chateau Angelus 2004—93
Chateau Montrose 2004—91
Chateau Pontet Canet 2004—94+
Chateau Pichon Lalande 2004—92
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1962—91 🙂
Reignac 2001—89
Reignac 2002—88+?
Reignac 2003—90
Reignac 2004—90
Reignac 2005—92-94
Balthus 2004—93
Balthus 2005—94-96
Balthus 2006—92-95
Le Gay 2005—98+
Le Gay 2006—93-95

Surprises of the trip so far.

Monbousquet 2002—92 I have had many bad 2002’s on this trip but this has it going on.
Chateau Montviel 2005—92-95 Man is this winery on the rise
Couvent Des Jaconins St Emilion 2000—91 What is this?


I have had many more and at least 200+ that I scored under 86 points, I also had a slew of 1st growths that were older but need to go and look at the notes. I miss you guys. I have a WHOLE lot more tasting coming up!
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  • Fingerlaker

    QOTD: checkin out the oooold eps i missed .
    keep up the safe journeys.

  • Fingerlaker

    QOTD: checkin out the oooold eps i missed .
    keep up the safe journeys.

  • Jen

    QOTD: Without you, I am forced to videotape MYSELF tasting wines and making brilliant comments… 😉

  • Jen

    QOTD: Without you, I am forced to videotape MYSELF tasting wines and making brilliant comments… 😉

  • Mr. Cabernet

    Question of the Day:::: What are you doing with out WLTV?

    Pacing the floor and wringing my hands. Sweat is also involved.

  • Mr. Cabernet

    Question of the Day:::: What are you doing with out WLTV?

    Pacing the floor and wringing my hands. Sweat is also involved.

  • Len C

    QOD Playing with my new Nintendo Wii

  • Len C

    QOD Playing with my new Nintendo Wii

  • Len C

    When are you back Gary, we miss you

  • Len C

    When are you back Gary, we miss you

  • GregL

    Gary Who?

  • GregL

    Gary Who?

  • boyd

    Drinking alone. 🙂

  • boyd

    Drinking alone. 🙂

  • GottaGoDrink

    QOTD- Trying to stay in the forums and rock with the Chicago off-line. GV you’re bringing the ’62 Lafite, right?

  • GottaGoDrink

    QOTD- Trying to stay in the forums and rock with the Chicago off-line. GV you’re bringing the ’62 Lafite, right?

  • Joyce

    Sounds like a lot of guys have man-crushes on you, Gary-V!!

    You’re so very cute! We miss you.

    Hurry home, safe travels, mon ami!

  • Joyce

    Sounds like a lot of guys have man-crushes on you, Gary-V!!

    You’re so very cute! We miss you.

    Hurry home, safe travels, mon ami!

  • Will be interesting to hear a full review but what you have said so far sounds like 2002, except for a few wines is not a must buy vintage. Based on previous prices, the 2005 Margaux will be well over $200/bottle.

  • Will be interesting to hear a full review but what you have said so far sounds like 2002, except for a few wines is not a must buy vintage. Based on previous prices, the 2005 Margaux will be well over $200/bottle.

  • Gary, how’d you score the Haut Brisson? I bought a few ’05 futures.

  • Gary, how’d you score the Haut Brisson? I bought a few ’05 futures.

  • Rink Man

    Sounds like a wild trip.

    QOD : I will drive down to the WL in Springfield tonight, hang out a bit, smell the cheese then buy 4 times as much stuff as I intended to buy, then go home.

  • Rink Man

    Sounds like a wild trip.

    QOD : I will drive down to the WL in Springfield tonight, hang out a bit, smell the cheese then buy 4 times as much stuff as I intended to buy, then go home.

  • E

    QOTD: enjoying tapas and weird Spanish delights in Chinatown, putting off tasting the WOTM yet again, and idly picking up a Spectator so I had something to read at the airport and marveling at how much of it came as no surprise due to the last six months or so of WLTV. Who knew?

  • E

    QOTD: enjoying tapas and weird Spanish delights in Chinatown, putting off tasting the WOTM yet again, and idly picking up a Spectator so I had something to read at the airport and marveling at how much of it came as no surprise due to the last six months or so of WLTV. Who knew?

  • Jon B

    Man!!! that trip would be incredible, good to hear from you GV . QOTD just checking out the forum and other stuff on WLTV that I don’t normally get too(cool stuff). Catch you Later enjoy the rest of the trip.

  • Jon B

    Man!!! that trip would be incredible, good to hear from you GV . QOTD just checking out the forum and other stuff on WLTV that I don’t normally get too(cool stuff). Catch you Later enjoy the rest of the trip.

  • Celia

    watching episodes I haven’t had time too yet.. that’s what I’m doing while you’re gone~
    hoping you’re having a great time. I WISH that I could taste a 100pt wine. yum.

  • Celia

    watching episodes I haven’t had time too yet.. that’s what I’m doing while you’re gone~
    hoping you’re having a great time. I WISH that I could taste a 100pt wine. yum.

  • lizv

    qotd: missing my hubby!!! but drinking some great wines in his honor!

  • lizv

    qotd: missing my hubby!!! but drinking some great wines in his honor!

  • Alos Diallo

    Wow looks like your having an amazing time, I can’t wait to get over there in the summer. Save some wine for the rest of us haha! Can’t wait to have you back to tell us more about the trip! I would love it if your next episode was spent going over some of the highlights of the trip and what you think we should place our bets on. I know that buying futures seems like a wise choice but if you gave some more direction that might help a bit. Anyway have fun oh and don’t stop having fun! Try and find some time to party hard down there too you know! Get yourself out to Paris etc. Take care good buddy!

  • Alos Diallo

    Wow looks like your having an amazing time, I can’t wait to get over there in the summer. Save some wine for the rest of us haha! Can’t wait to have you back to tell us more about the trip! I would love it if your next episode was spent going over some of the highlights of the trip and what you think we should place our bets on. I know that buying futures seems like a wise choice but if you gave some more direction that might help a bit. Anyway have fun oh and don’t stop having fun! Try and find some time to party hard down there too you know! Get yourself out to Paris etc. Take care good buddy!

  • HungryChuck

    So……. Gary, Thanks for the update on what you are up to (sounds like a lot of spitting going on)… My question is (even though you are a young man) how do you keep your weight down while doing all of these “special dinners” with friends (and certainly not “spitting” during those affairs!)…. wait… let me guess…. THE METABOLISM OF YOUTH!@#@!…. Hang on to it big guy… it comes to an end right around age 40 (if your lucky!!!!)…. by the way… thanks for all your efforts in bringing the joy of wine to the internet…. as you eluded to in one of your episodes… you don’t really know who is watching or what it means to them… you have done a great job imo……

  • HungryChuck

    So……. Gary, Thanks for the update on what you are up to (sounds like a lot of spitting going on)… My question is (even though you are a young man) how do you keep your weight down while doing all of these “special dinners” with friends (and certainly not “spitting” during those affairs!)…. wait… let me guess…. THE METABOLISM OF YOUTH!@#@!…. Hang on to it big guy… it comes to an end right around age 40 (if your lucky!!!!)…. by the way… thanks for all your efforts in bringing the joy of wine to the internet…. as you eluded to in one of your episodes… you don’t really know who is watching or what it means to them… you have done a great job imo……

  • HungryChuck

    Here’s another comment…. Hey Gary… as many (if not more) comments on this “episode” where you didn’t appear as when you appear on camera……… thoughts?????? could it be the charisma is slipping???? naw… people really appreciate you taking time out to let us know what is happening… have a great time the rest of the way……….

  • HungryChuck

    Here’s another comment…. Hey Gary… as many (if not more) comments on this “episode” where you didn’t appear as when you appear on camera……… thoughts?????? could it be the charisma is slipping???? naw… people really appreciate you taking time out to let us know what is happening… have a great time the rest of the way……….

  • Dr. Dan

    QOTD: Anxiously waiting for a postcard from France, Gary.

  • Dr. Dan

    QOTD: Anxiously waiting for a postcard from France, Gary.

  • SS Chris

    ******* Hey Liz,

    Why Hubby is away, why don’t you come play with us on the FORUM?

    My wife, SS Dede, comes out and plays sometimes…Come on Lizzie!!

  • SS Chris

    ******* Hey Liz,

    Why Hubby is away, why don’t you come play with us on the FORUM?

    My wife, SS Dede, comes out and plays sometimes…Come on Lizzie!!

  • CampingLisaB

    Hey Gary…We miss you…making supper is just not the same without you playing on the laptop.

    I am cleaning up my resume to submit to you. Wondering if you can use an Algebra teacher as a personal wine tasting assistant. I am sure I could figure a way that Algebra could be combined with your tastings…

  • CampingLisaB

    Hey Gary…We miss you…making supper is just not the same without you playing on the laptop.

    I am cleaning up my resume to submit to you. Wondering if you can use an Algebra teacher as a personal wine tasting assistant. I am sure I could figure a way that Algebra could be combined with your tastings…

  • Sue Z.

    QOD – Buying 2005 Bordeaux futures! Keep ’em coming GV:)

  • Sue Z.

    QOD – Buying 2005 Bordeaux futures! Keep ’em coming GV:)

  • Michael M.

    QOTD: I am waiting and watching, waiting and watching, waiting and watching.
    I am hooked!, I knew this thing would turn into a habit …… dammmmm!

  • Michael M.

    QOTD: I am waiting and watching, waiting and watching, waiting and watching.
    I am hooked!, I knew this thing would turn into a habit …… dammmmm!

  • Portland Guy

    QOTD – Dooling. but that’s nothing new.

  • Portland Guy

    QOTD – Dooling. but that’s nothing new.

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