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EP 415 Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle

Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at two Chardonnay wines, one from Aussy and one from Burgundy, who will win?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Vincent Girardin Meursault Poruzot DessusMeursault
2005 Tapanappa Chardonnay TiersAustralian Chardonnay

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John__J

qotd: when I tasted some white burgundies yesterday actually

Tags: chardonnay, Head to Head, Meursault, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • It won’t download on iTunes. Gary, help!

  • It won’t download on iTunes. Gary, help!

  • waibeans

    man this ruined my whole WEEK!

    thx GV 😛

    j/k lol!

  • George

    QOTD: When I had a 2005 Excelsior Cab. Gross.

  • waibeans

    man this ruined my whole WEEK!

    thx GV 😛

    j/k lol!

  • George

    QOTD: When I had a 2005 Excelsior Cab. Gross.

  • PSPatrick

    Gary, Mott, can’t download this episode via itunes. Itunes says an identification would be required…

  • PSPatrick

    Gary, Mott, can’t download this episode via itunes. Itunes says an identification would be required…

  • My last dissapointment was today when I didn’t get the wine I ordered last week from you on Thursday.

    Still waiting……….

  • My last dissapointment was today when I didn’t get the wine I ordered last week from you on Thursday.

    Still waiting……….

  • “We’re making wine, whether you like it or not!”

    LOL! Good stuff. Too bad the wines were flops. The head-to-head battle is an awesome idea though! I’m sure the next episode will turn out better.

    CMA

  • Panosh

    QOTD:
    This is easy…..my EX-wife.

  • “We’re making wine, whether you like it or not!”

    LOL! Good stuff. Too bad the wines were flops. The head-to-head battle is an awesome idea though! I’m sure the next episode will turn out better.

    CMA

  • Panosh

    QOTD:
    This is easy…..my EX-wife.

  • Harley Stan

    Great energy today even if the wine had no thunder, I’ll be back tomorrow anyway.
    QOTD- My new Jeep, already in the shop for warranty work in just 1 month. Oh yeah and Double Dog Dare Cabernet not worth the 4 bones, actually not even worth the nickel for recycling the bottle.

  • Harley Stan

    Great energy today even if the wine had no thunder, I’ll be back tomorrow anyway.
    QOTD- My new Jeep, already in the shop for warranty work in just 1 month. Oh yeah and Double Dog Dare Cabernet not worth the 4 bones, actually not even worth the nickel for recycling the bottle.

  • Neil

    QOTD: The food and wine pairing at Redd in Napa.

  • Neil

    QOTD: The food and wine pairing at Redd in Napa.

  • Oh, not your fault about the 2 under-performing chards. But if I had spent $51 on one of these I’d be pissed.
    QOTD: Mild disappointment – tried famous Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and found it to be completely MEH. Major disappointment – that big NFL game on Feb 3rd that our local franchise should have WON. grrrrrrr

  • Oh, not your fault about the 2 under-performing chards. But if I had spent $51 on one of these I’d be pissed.
    QOTD: Mild disappointment – tried famous Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and found it to be completely MEH. Major disappointment – that big NFL game on Feb 3rd that our local franchise should have WON. grrrrrrr

  • BoiseWiner

    I love Chardonnay’s and I love that I was not tempted by your show today to run out and spend $50 *grin*.

    QOTD: My husband and I brew our own mead and last year used some wonderful juicy berry’s in a recipe and just new it was going to heaven-on-earth. Nothing could be further from the truth…nicknamed the stuff ‘Frankestein’ and whenever we come across a bottle we quickly put it out of it’s misery – down the drain :(.

  • BoiseWiner

    I love Chardonnay’s and I love that I was not tempted by your show today to run out and spend $50 *grin*.

    QOTD: My husband and I brew our own mead and last year used some wonderful juicy berry’s in a recipe and just new it was going to heaven-on-earth. Nothing could be further from the truth…nicknamed the stuff ‘Frankestein’ and whenever we come across a bottle we quickly put it out of it’s misery – down the drain :(.

  • Win some lose some..glad you paid for it and not me!

  • ev

    Never heard of that aussie chard before. Why not try with a Penfolds Yattarna or Leeuwin Artist Series chard. I’ve never had those but hear they are the top of the heap.

  • Robin C

    Chard’s hard. I pulled a 2006 Stag’s Leap chard for dinner tonight. Hope springs eternal.
    QOTD: I was obnoxiously disappointed when I came home to find that my husband had constructed a scaffolding between the top story and the bottom story of our home inside the front entrance for the cats to climb on. However, the cats didn’t like it even when he threw them down on it, or especially when he threw them down on it. I was relieved when he took it down, but he was disappointed. So, there you are.

  • mlong

    software demo last Friday. The peeps who did the demo were so proud and I would have been into the package if it was 2001. Sadly, they were clueless and wasting their own time.

  • Win some lose some..glad you paid for it and not me!

  • ev

    Never heard of that aussie chard before. Why not try with a Penfolds Yattarna or Leeuwin Artist Series chard. I’ve never had those but hear they are the top of the heap.

  • Robin C

    Chard’s hard. I pulled a 2006 Stag’s Leap chard for dinner tonight. Hope springs eternal.
    QOTD: I was obnoxiously disappointed when I came home to find that my husband had constructed a scaffolding between the top story and the bottom story of our home inside the front entrance for the cats to climb on. However, the cats didn’t like it even when he threw them down on it, or especially when he threw them down on it. I was relieved when he took it down, but he was disappointed. So, there you are.

  • mlong

    software demo last Friday. The peeps who did the demo were so proud and I would have been into the package if it was 2001. Sadly, they were clueless and wasting their own time.

  • DannInNH

    Nothing better than an honest show.
    Anxiously awaiting the next 4 shows this week; can only get better and the Vayniacs will be there.

  • Joe Po

    I rarely drink Chards and one of the very few that were delicious was at Rombauer in Napa. Otherwise i don’t care for their aftertaste.
    QOTD: When you chose to battle with chardonnays!!!!!

  • DannInNH

    Nothing better than an honest show.
    Anxiously awaiting the next 4 shows this week; can only get better and the Vayniacs will be there.

  • Joe Po

    I rarely drink Chards and one of the very few that were delicious was at Rombauer in Napa. Otherwise i don’t care for their aftertaste.
    QOTD: When you chose to battle with chardonnays!!!!!

  • Eww.

  • Eww.

  • Paul C

    Surprising that the premier cru Mersault was so bad. Get some Corton Charlamaigne on the show.

    By the way, had the best white wine ever yesterday (I’m not joking)
    it was Corton Charlamaigne 2005 Michel Voarick. Simply stunning in it’s power and refinement. It simply coats the palate with apple cake and pear. The
    soft acidi power is overwhelming . EUR 40 a bottle. I’m buying a case.

    Cheers,

    Paul C.

  • Paul C

    Surprising that the premier cru Mersault was so bad. Get some Corton Charlamaigne on the show.

    By the way, had the best white wine ever yesterday (I’m not joking)
    it was Corton Charlamaigne 2005 Michel Voarick. Simply stunning in it’s power and refinement. It simply coats the palate with apple cake and pear. The
    soft acidi power is overwhelming . EUR 40 a bottle. I’m buying a case.

    Cheers,

    Paul C.

  • QOTD: that’s easy – Friday was incredibly sad and disappointing for me. And not just because you were such a sour puss.

  • docent

    I very much like the idea of the duels; as a matter of fact I’ve planned something similar for the monthly meetings of my very small tasting group, with a difference that we’ll be tasting blind. Today’s episode only confirms a well known fact, that expensive != good. Looking forward to more interesting duels.

  • QOTD: that’s easy – Friday was incredibly sad and disappointing for me. And not just because you were such a sour puss.

  • docent

    I very much like the idea of the duels; as a matter of fact I’ve planned something similar for the monthly meetings of my very small tasting group, with a difference that we’ll be tasting blind. Today’s episode only confirms a well known fact, that expensive != good. Looking forward to more interesting duels.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Last wine I bought from a grocery store (I know better, but I sometimes try anyway)- La Vielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux Rouge 2005- was like licking a dirty ashtray. I didn’t even dare cook with it. Yuk.

  • laurie in VT

    QOTD: Last wine I bought from a grocery store (I know better, but I sometimes try anyway)- La Vielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux Rouge 2005- was like licking a dirty ashtray. I didn’t even dare cook with it. Yuk.

  • but then Chris sent me flowers and said he’d build me my dream house. We made an offer on a house, and finally walked away from it because though our loan was ready the sellers bank couldn’t get their act together and let two closing dates pass.

  • John

    “We’re making wine, whether you like it or not” – LOL!

    QOTD: most recently – Primitivo “Levanter”, Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, 2005, 17 SFR. (aprox. 14.- USD) – from my notes:

    “Weak, alkoholic nose – hard to distinguish anything. Sour, undistinguished flavors, soapy on the mid-palette. Shot of bitterness on the finish… then it falls apart… wouldn’t drink it for free.”

    …and their “Chianti Classico” is so nice! 😎

    BTW: am starting a “Third Thirsty Thursday” in Zürich, Switzerland. Already have over ten interested. Spreading the thunder internationally 😉

    Liebe Grüsse
    (“dear greetings”, as we say)
    John

  • but then Chris sent me flowers and said he’d build me my dream house. We made an offer on a house, and finally walked away from it because though our loan was ready the sellers bank couldn’t get their act together and let two closing dates pass.

  • John

    “We’re making wine, whether you like it or not” – LOL!

    QOTD: most recently – Primitivo “Levanter”, Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, 2005, 17 SFR. (aprox. 14.- USD) – from my notes:

    “Weak, alkoholic nose – hard to distinguish anything. Sour, undistinguished flavors, soapy on the mid-palette. Shot of bitterness on the finish… then it falls apart… wouldn’t drink it for free.”

    …and their “Chianti Classico” is so nice! 😎

    BTW: am starting a “Third Thirsty Thursday” in Zürich, Switzerland. Already have over ten interested. Spreading the thunder internationally 😉

    Liebe Grüsse
    (“dear greetings”, as we say)
    John

  • Anonymous

    PSPatrick & Capt M: iTunes is having issues today- this isn’t the only podcast that is affected…

  • laurie in VT

    PSPatrick & Capt M: iTunes is having issues today- this isn’t the only podcast that is affected…

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