EP 438 A 2004 Bordeaux Tasting With Some Friends

Gary tries 3 2004 Bordeaux’s with the Vayniacs at the March 29th WLTV Party.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chat Lyonnat Lussac St EmilionSt Emilion
2004 Chateau SansonnetSt Emilion
2004 Clos St MartinSt Emilion

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Tough qotd

Tags: 2004 Bordeaux, France, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • T. Reasoner

    Mot change the last wine to the correct one.

    thanks,

  • T. Reasoner

    Mot change the last wine to the correct one.

    thanks,

  • Truly great EP! I love the format with “live”-folks in the background…

    Cheers from Germany!

  • Truly great EP! I love the format with “live”-folks in the background…

    Cheers from Germany!

  • TR

    Wow
    Great show, fanastic energy. I have had the ch. Lyonnat before and I had a feeling you would find it so austere. I bought a bottle of the 2000 to take to a drag race party in DC 3 years ago. I was proud of my little $20 purchase since it was from “great vintage”. Upon opening we couldn’t of have been more disapointed. Despite swirling like a hurricane it was like drinking waxy black mud. So I set the bottle aside and moved on to drinking some bourbon rather than attempt to choke down some kangaroo wine someone else brought.
    Hours later I noticed a pretty girl pour herself a glass of the Lyonnat since she didn’t cringe or make any sour faces I asked her what she thought of the wine. to my suprise she liked it. So I tried some and confirmed that it had somehow bloomed into a pretty decent, rather sweet though still powerfully structured wine, like some Merlot Montrose.
    I remember this well, despite the bourbon buzz, since it was the most extreeme example of wine development through oxidation I have ever encountered.
    I wonder if Gary’s 2004 was the same or if it just stayed crap?

  • TR

    Wow
    Great show, fanastic energy. I have had the ch. Lyonnat before and I had a feeling you would find it so austere. I bought a bottle of the 2000 to take to a drag race party in DC 3 years ago. I was proud of my little $20 purchase since it was from “great vintage”. Upon opening we couldn’t of have been more disapointed. Despite swirling like a hurricane it was like drinking waxy black mud. So I set the bottle aside and moved on to drinking some bourbon rather than attempt to choke down some kangaroo wine someone else brought.
    Hours later I noticed a pretty girl pour herself a glass of the Lyonnat since she didn’t cringe or make any sour faces I asked her what she thought of the wine. to my suprise she liked it. So I tried some and confirmed that it had somehow bloomed into a pretty decent, rather sweet though still powerfully structured wine, like some Merlot Montrose.
    I remember this well, despite the bourbon buzz, since it was the most extreeme example of wine development through oxidation I have ever encountered.
    I wonder if Gary’s 2004 was the same or if it just stayed crap?

  • Anonymous

    Great Vayniac Party Ep.! I only wish I could’ve been there.

    QOTD: I’ve got a feeling that New Zealand sparklers are few and far between values now, but will blow up soon within the next 5 years (especially with the quantity of chardonnay and quality of pinot grown there).

  • YoungDave

    Great Vayniac Party Ep.! I only wish I could’ve been there.

    QOTD: I’ve got a feeling that New Zealand sparklers are few and far between values now, but will blow up soon within the next 5 years (especially with the quantity of chardonnay and quality of pinot grown there).

  • A-Gar

    Great episode. Sounds like people got really into it.

  • A-Gar

    Great episode. Sounds like people got really into it.

  • CuriousInStLouis

    Wow…spooky…I opened a bottle of the 2004 Sansonnet on Sunday night because I knew I would be grilling steak and asparagus on Monday night. I completely agree with the tasting notes.

  • CuriousInStLouis

    Wow…spooky…I opened a bottle of the 2004 Sansonnet on Sunday night because I knew I would be grilling steak and asparagus on Monday night. I completely agree with the tasting notes.

  • Very cool episode. Looks like a lot of fun to be in the studio.

  • Very cool episode. Looks like a lot of fun to be in the studio.

  • C’mon, now you make me wish I was there, and I thought about it, I almost did it, but didn’t go in the end. Decided to save the money and buy more vino. By the way I am saving two bottles of the Sansonnet to drink in a few years. Awesome stuff. Love the show.

    Robert

  • C’mon, now you make me wish I was there, and I thought about it, I almost did it, but didn’t go in the end. Decided to save the money and buy more vino. By the way I am saving two bottles of the Sansonnet to drink in a few years. Awesome stuff. Love the show.

    Robert

  • Adam

    QOTD: The biggest opportunity out there..The leveraging of virtual spaces/networks to facilitate real-life interactions. I feel it.

  • Adam

    QOTD: The biggest opportunity out there..The leveraging of virtual spaces/networks to facilitate real-life interactions. I feel it.

  • cgatesman

    That was one good day/night. Thanks again, Gary!

  • cgatesman

    That was one good day/night. Thanks again, Gary!

  • Fun times, I must be watching too much WLTV to be able to recognize your dad’s voice off camera.

    Q.O.T.D. Visa waiver for South Koreans coming this Autumn.

  • Fun times, I must be watching too much WLTV to be able to recognize your dad’s voice off camera.

    Q.O.T.D. Visa waiver for South Koreans coming this Autumn.

  • SaraMHCRU

    That was an awesome show. Wish I had been able to make it on 3/29.

    qotd: biggest opportunity? to make a change! VOTE!

  • italianwinelover

    Makes me wish I was there!! Fun Show!

  • SaraMHCRU

    That was an awesome show. Wish I had been able to make it on 3/29.

    qotd: biggest opportunity? to make a change! VOTE!

  • italianwinelover

    Makes me wish I was there!! Fun Show!

  • OMG…a Bordeaux tasting? You are a man after my heart!

  • OMG…a Bordeaux tasting? You are a man after my heart!

  • I can’t believe I missed that!!!!!!!

    🙁

    Well, the best opportunity for me this year so far was spending the day with you on that day. I had a great time and thanks again for dinner.

  • I can’t believe I missed that!!!!!!!

    🙁

    Well, the best opportunity for me this year so far was spending the day with you on that day. I had a great time and thanks again for dinner.

  • wayno da wino

    Gee, Coooool Episode!! Fun hearin’ all the people jibberin’ in the
    background. Wish i coulda been there……..

  • wayno da wino

    Gee, Coooool Episode!! Fun hearin’ all the people jibberin’ in the
    background. Wish i coulda been there……..

  • Stu

    Like the live show.

  • Stu

    Like the live show.

  • akellner

    whats with the GAM link? A classic episode.

  • akellner

    whats with the GAM link? A classic episode.

  • Nick

    very informative. Great show! looks like you were friended up Gary!

  • Nick

    very informative. Great show! looks like you were friended up Gary!

  • Cool show. Good to see all the friends around you. Cheers.

  • Cool show. Good to see all the friends around you. Cheers.

  • CW

    Where are the links !

  • CW

    Where are the links !

  • JeffC

    Great show Gary. Glad to see some of the Vayniac Nation. Hey do you guys have any more clips of March 29th gathering??

  • JeffC

    Great show Gary. Glad to see some of the Vayniac Nation. Hey do you guys have any more clips of March 29th gathering??

  • I agree with others – a classic “sidebar” episode. QOTD: Getting married very soon – that has opportunity written all over it!

  • I agree with others – a classic “sidebar” episode. QOTD: Getting married very soon – that has opportunity written all over it!

  • SKN

    Where’s the link-up to the pictures?? Did I miss them?

    It was great to see you with an audience. Like lots of others, I wish I had been there for the Vayniac party. I’m lobbying for a mid-west tour of the Thunder Show. How about Chicago or Indianapolis? I can help with the logistics! 🙂

  • Scottie P

    I’m honored and thrilled to have been a part of the March 29th party and live episode. It was an amazingly good time! Thank you for the opportunity.
    It was a good show, and I really enjoyed the Sansonnet.

    QOTD: Random Acts of Kindness!

  • SKN

    Where’s the link-up to the pictures?? Did I miss them?

    It was great to see you with an audience. Like lots of others, I wish I had been there for the Vayniac party. I’m lobbying for a mid-west tour of the Thunder Show. How about Chicago or Indianapolis? I can help with the logistics! 🙂

  • Scottie P

    I’m honored and thrilled to have been a part of the March 29th party and live episode. It was an amazingly good time! Thank you for the opportunity.
    It was a good show, and I really enjoyed the Sansonnet.

    QOTD: Random Acts of Kindness!

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