GV I am bummed. I didn’t act on it. I just never see the value of having to wait to drink a 50 dollar bottle of wine. Knowing my luck I would get a corked bottle of 05′ Bordeaux I spent 75 bones on. I will look around for a couple good buys but not holding my breath on it. By the way, is March 29th still on. Looking to come down and spend some cash. Joel M

Currently at 500 bottles of the 2005 Bordeaux. I have a couple of cases of the Fleur Cardinale and now tempted to get the Secret Cardinale. Bought no FG but a wide range of wines from top to bottom. Angelus, Montrose, Leoville Barton, Grand Puy Lacoste,Haut Bergey, L’Arrossee, Pipeau. Tried for alittle from each of the communes.

Dude, who are you waving to off in the distance? There’s no one really there, is there? Like shooting someone the from the hip hand gun “It’s you, babe”…

Ain’t no one there…that’s weird, bro.

DO NOT give up scores. Don’t go there. NOT SMART PLAY. People want the scores. For those of us how associate your palate (have learned wines from you), well, we also work with the number thing now.

Or, go for it. Then we’ll hunt you down and annoy you to death.

No Bordeaux..should have listened to everyone who said to buy futures 🙁

GV,
Have picked up a couple 05 Bordeaux out here in Hawaii at Costco and a high end wine shop. The Costco bottles are $10 and the others were around $15. Nothing like the prices you’re discussing. Makes me wonder if I don’t have a real 05 Bordeaux. Says 2005 and Bordeaux on it. Maybe it’s just not one of the better quality 05 Bordeaux. Although I did start seeking them out after you said on the one episode about 20 back that you and I could have made an 05 Bordeaux the conditions were that perfect. Will head out to buy the WS issue this weekend.
Don’t get rid of the point rating. I never understood it in stores and magazines, but have a better feel after seeing you sniff and give each a whirl.

QOTD, I’m waiting for my futures to arrive. I think I got a half dozen or so. Probably will get more.

QOTD: Have bought some on future, very pleased with the first arrivals, the quality is obvious, staying away from the better known chateaus because of the overall quality and the steep price, even on futures. Right now, cherry picking on great 2004 values is what I am doing. There are some steals there right now

Mexico.
And I do think a mexican wine episode would be amazing!
Also shipping to Mexico… that’s tougher, but please??

I have a mixed case of ’05 Bordeaux in the closet now, thanks to you, Gary, for making me aware. Wish I had bought more.

You asked. I’m in Canada.

QOTD: Um, a little? I have a few bottles, but not enough. I tried to buy a case of something I found that I liked, but guess what, they were sold out…

Very slick move on the ’05 Bordeaux vineyard buy up. I was happy to be able to click through and buy a couple bottles. I’m putting those away with some other ’05s I’ve got. Can hardly wait for these to reach maturity, but in the words of your countryman Tolstoy: “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time”.

oh, and by the way, did Bob Barker slip into your office and leave a message on the chalkboard?

Don’t have any 05’s from Bordeaux… never tried one. I’ll try and treat myself to one if I can find one in the future.

I’m from Australia but have been living in Canada the last 6 months, and watching the show from there… I’m writing this message from my hotel room in Hawaii on my way home to Sydney.

Great show GV!!

People don’t watch the show, they just hangout on the forums?! That is F-ing ridiculous!!

Q- Don’t have nearly as much locked up as I should!!

Just snagged a few bottles of the Chateau Les Secrets, I will let you know what I think in about 10 years!

QOTD: Just put a bottle of the Chateau Les Secrets in my shopping cart!

QOTD: Only have a few bottles of Lascombes so far. Shooting for a Cos when it comes out at the LWS’s. Just taking it as it comes…

QOTD: Weak! Must buy, I’ve been saying that for almost a year now! Ugh! Gotta study to find at least 1 or 2 that I can still get my hands on!

Just got my 1 bottle of 05 Chateau Luchey Halde Blanc and my 2 bottles of 05 Chateau Les Secrets De Cardinale!!!!!!!!!!!! i’m so freakin’ pumped to try! many thanks!

QOTD: Got a few, just so I could be “in the game”. There are a lot of other exciting opportunities out there with the ’05 vintage, from areas I tend to enjoy more than Bordeaux.

Good show, GV!

QOTD: I have a small 2005 futures order with WL, that I’ll be picking up there in June or July (as soon as the rest of it comes in). Including that Valrose that you mentioned in the episode.

QOTD: My position on 05 Bordeaux. . .Bummed out because I have finally graduated from the CKC, but by the time I have the disposable income to buy these wines, they will be ridiculously over-priced.

Guess where I am from.

Sometimes, you can find a great deal here. Like a 2005 Bordeaux for under $10. It is usually in the Tesoo (like Wal-mart) 2-for-1 bin. All the sales girls here say: strong wine—you like!!!

Brazil !!! Bought a few 05’s.