EP 293 Cote Rotie Wine Tasting

The wines of Cote Rotie are among the best in the entire Rhone Region in France and today Gary sits down and tastes a few.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Philippe Faury Cote RotieCote Rotie
2004 Jean Michel Gerin Cotie Rotie Champin Le SeigneurCote Rotie
2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune Et BlondeCote Rotie
2004 Villard Gallets Blanc Cote RotieCote Rotie

Cheese tasted in this episode:

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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corkscrew

Have not had many Cote Rotie due to the high price points. QOTD-no http://www.winelx.com

Tags: cheese, Cotes Du Rhone, French, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Ryan D

    QotD: Nope, usually end up watching WLTV the following morning or afternoon, long before I start drinking wine in the evening.

  • Deano

    Good show Gary. I wish i had some thundercats to send you but i dont 🙁

    QOTD:
    -I usually watch at work haha so i am not drinking wine while i watch lol

  • Ryan D

    QotD: Nope, usually end up watching WLTV the following morning or afternoon, long before I start drinking wine in the evening.

  • Deano

    Good show Gary. I wish i had some thundercats to send you but i dont 🙁

    QOTD:
    -I usually watch at work haha so i am not drinking wine while i watch lol

  • T-Wolf

    My oldest daughter was married on July 7, 2007 (777). We included the Thudercats theme song in our father-daughter dance medley. The choice has nothing to do with WLTV, but I thought this crowd might appreciate it.

  • T-Wolf

    My oldest daughter was married on July 7, 2007 (777). We included the Thudercats theme song in our father-daughter dance medley. The choice has nothing to do with WLTV, but I thought this crowd might appreciate it.

  • mcj

    QOTD: Usually at work here, too, so no

  • mcj

    QOTD: Usually at work here, too, so no

  • Ben N.

    QOTD: sometimes.

  • Ben N.

    QOTD: sometimes.

  • WINO

    QOTD- I do when I watch the shows at night. I just watched this at 11:30 am so I stayed sober.

  • WINO

    QOTD- I do when I watch the shows at night. I just watched this at 11:30 am so I stayed sober.

  • QOTD: Can’t drink while I watch the show. I usually watch during the waning hours at works.

  • QOTD: Can’t drink while I watch the show. I usually watch during the waning hours at works.

  • Sassodoro

    QOTD: Haven’t yet.

  • Mag the Packer’s Fan

    Drink wine while watching WLTV? Hell yes!

  • Sassodoro

    QOTD: Haven’t yet.

  • Mag the Packer’s Fan

    Drink wine while watching WLTV? Hell yes!

  • No, never drink whle watching as I am at work always when I watch during my lunch breaks. I love Cote Rotie but I was wondering on the 2004. Don’t Cote Rotie’s like CdP go through dumb phases. That has been my experience with all Rhone reds that there is a 3-4 year dumb phase though the Guigal and the Villard didn’t show that. I haven’t been a great fan of Guigal as they seem to have gotten all new world lately and seem to lose the Cote Rotie Terroir. Villard has been consistently good but the price has been inching up steadily.

    Just how drunk was the opening crew?

  • No, never drink whle watching as I am at work always when I watch during my lunch breaks. I love Cote Rotie but I was wondering on the 2004. Don’t Cote Rotie’s like CdP go through dumb phases. That has been my experience with all Rhone reds that there is a 3-4 year dumb phase though the Guigal and the Villard didn’t show that. I haven’t been a great fan of Guigal as they seem to have gotten all new world lately and seem to lose the Cote Rotie Terroir. Villard has been consistently good but the price has been inching up steadily.

    Just how drunk was the opening crew?

  • mas

    Love Cote-Rotie Gary, I should buy more. I’ve been finding “values” (read: less expensive than Cote-Rotie) in Hermitage lately, but both are kind of up there. For me though, this is how Syrah should be done. I like some Cali versions and some Australian wines that aren’t too over the top, but there always seems to be more complexity in the Cote-Rotie.

    QOTD: Sometimes –

  • mas

    Love Cote-Rotie Gary, I should buy more. I’ve been finding “values” (read: less expensive than Cote-Rotie) in Hermitage lately, but both are kind of up there. For me though, this is how Syrah should be done. I like some Cali versions and some Australian wines that aren’t too over the top, but there always seems to be more complexity in the Cote-Rotie.

    QOTD: Sometimes –

  • jivie

    wish i could drink wine while i watched, but work seems to get in the way!

  • jivie

    wish i could drink wine while i watched, but work seems to get in the way!

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    QOTD: I always watch at work during lunch, as do many of the peeps here, so the stronest thing I have is an iced tea (of course, when I eat out, I often hit the local brewpub for some sneaky peaky lunchtime beer).

    I have become smitten with Cote du Rhone reds, and want to learn more about Rhone area.

    Thanks Gary for enlightening me….

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    QOTD: I always watch at work during lunch, as do many of the peeps here, so the stronest thing I have is an iced tea (of course, when I eat out, I often hit the local brewpub for some sneaky peaky lunchtime beer).

    I have become smitten with Cote du Rhone reds, and want to learn more about Rhone area.

    Thanks Gary for enlightening me….

  • Vinsant

    Any mention of the number 33 without saying Tony Dorsett is just plain wrong. Love the Rhone and CDP. Need to try more of the nothern parts. Some of WA Syrah’s (Cayuse and Robert Karl) are co-fermented with Viognier and they are just plain yummy. Usually do not drink while viewing, too distracting. Careful in Idaho, some parts are scarier than the Oak Monster!

  • Vinsant

    Any mention of the number 33 without saying Tony Dorsett is just plain wrong. Love the Rhone and CDP. Need to try more of the nothern parts. Some of WA Syrah’s (Cayuse and Robert Karl) are co-fermented with Viognier and they are just plain yummy. Usually do not drink while viewing, too distracting. Careful in Idaho, some parts are scarier than the Oak Monster!

  • You’ve got competition. He looks pretty tough too.

    Sounds like a rumble: Wine Geek vs. Vintage Action Figure Geek, in a thunderous battle royale of collection domination!
    http://adctalk.com/index.php?showtopic=1992080

    QOTD: We join you in a glass as often as we can.

    Grandma has no idea as to what Thundercats are, just so long as her cats are OK.

  • You’ve got competition. He looks pretty tough too.

    Sounds like a rumble: Wine Geek vs. Vintage Action Figure Geek, in a thunderous battle royale of collection domination!
    http://adctalk.com/index.php?showtopic=1992080

    QOTD: We join you in a glass as often as we can.

    Grandma has no idea as to what Thundercats are, just so long as her cats are OK.

  • Chris Turyk

    There are some really cool little vineyards down in the Niagara region, if you wanted to try a nice bottle from BC, Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc is worth seeking out.

  • Orion Slayer

    Côte-Rôtie, awesome show. I went to a tasting last October where the theme was Rhone wines, only no of us brought a northern Rhone! I’ve been wanting to try one ever since.

    QOTD: I usually watch WLTV at work and the they have a strict no drinking policy. They have a “working while you’re at work” policy, but it’s not as strict.

    (To eBay to get a Thundrcat.)

  • Chris Turyk

    There are some really cool little vineyards down in the Niagara region, if you wanted to try a nice bottle from BC, Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc is worth seeking out.

  • Orion Slayer

    Côte-Rôtie, awesome show. I went to a tasting last October where the theme was Rhone wines, only no of us brought a northern Rhone! I’ve been wanting to try one ever since.

    QOTD: I usually watch WLTV at work and the they have a strict no drinking policy. They have a “working while you’re at work” policy, but it’s not as strict.

    (To eBay to get a Thundrcat.)

  • AndrewB

    I’d say about 15% of the time I drink wine while watching WLTV. Its always good times. I’m on the hunt for Thundercats Gary, we’ll hook you up!

  • AndrewB

    I’d say about 15% of the time I drink wine while watching WLTV. Its always good times. I’m on the hunt for Thundercats Gary, we’ll hook you up!

  • LeatherPalate

    I’ve been watching from work of late so nope.
    When Amy and I are able to watch from home we usually pop a little something something and make a big production out of it.

  • LeatherPalate

    I’ve been watching from work of late so nope.
    When Amy and I are able to watch from home we usually pop a little something something and make a big production out of it.

  • QOTD: Mostly coffee in the AM– Sometimes with wine– Last night while enjoying a Chimay ale

  • QOTD: Mostly coffee in the AM– Sometimes with wine– Last night while enjoying a Chimay ale

  • craig

    QOTD: no, not usually. I’m usually watching it on my ipod (or now iphone) on the train, or while doing something else. One of these days I’ll have to try it. Even if its buying a bottle from a past episode, and re-watching the episode to see if I can figure out what you are talking about…

  • craig

    QOTD: no, not usually. I’m usually watching it on my ipod (or now iphone) on the train, or while doing something else. One of these days I’ll have to try it. Even if its buying a bottle from a past episode, and re-watching the episode to see if I can figure out what you are talking about…

  • Karl Laczko

    Thundercats? – OK, whatever keeps you happy. Jets?, if you must, but how about giving us non-NFL people something to insult you about, pick an English Premiership (soccer) team to “support” as well.

    Mushed trout and Philadelphia cheese, sorry, you’re not selling it to me.

    QOTD – Generally no, although I have a cold at the moment and a Marsala is helping me get through the evening.

  • Karl Laczko

    Thundercats? – OK, whatever keeps you happy. Jets?, if you must, but how about giving us non-NFL people something to insult you about, pick an English Premiership (soccer) team to “support” as well.

    Mushed trout and Philadelphia cheese, sorry, you’re not selling it to me.

    QOTD – Generally no, although I have a cold at the moment and a Marsala is helping me get through the evening.

  • Jason Coulston

    Dude, if you seriously want to get going with LJN Thundercats, you’re going to be VERY busy. Collections might not just include loose figures but also carded and rare examples plus prototypes, original artwork, proofing samples, engineering schematics . . . you name it. Vintage toy collecting can be as complex and amazing as wine collecting! Check out this rare carded example:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Thundercats-The-Stinger-AFA-90-MOC-Archival-MINT_W0QQitemZ180148170540QQihZ008QQcategoryZ16476QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Good luck!

  • Jason Coulston

    Dude, if you seriously want to get going with LJN Thundercats, you’re going to be VERY busy. Collections might not just include loose figures but also carded and rare examples plus prototypes, original artwork, proofing samples, engineering schematics . . . you name it. Vintage toy collecting can be as complex and amazing as wine collecting! Check out this rare carded example:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Thundercats-The-Stinger-AFA-90-MOC-Archival-MINT_W0QQitemZ180148170540QQihZ008QQcategoryZ16476QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Good luck!

  • Stumpy

    QOTD: Normally watch you at work and personally I would, but think I’d be out on my ear.
    Don’t want to sound like a sheep baaahht another great show about a top region. Here’s a crazy idea; try some Stinking Bishop cheese and I dare you to match it with an English wine.

  • Stumpy

    QOTD: Normally watch you at work and personally I would, but think I’d be out on my ear.
    Don’t want to sound like a sheep baaahht another great show about a top region. Here’s a crazy idea; try some Stinking Bishop cheese and I dare you to match it with an English wine.

  • Chris George

    always

  • Chris George

    always

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