EP 589 2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind

Gary Vaynerchuk puts 4 Bordeaux wines from the classic 2005 Vintage to the test!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau CouspaudeSt Emilion
2005 Chateau BrownGraves/Pessac-Leognan
2005 Chateau CamensacOther Red Bordeaux
2005 Chateau La ClemencePomerol

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Luca Bercelli

93/100

line of the day – ‘this is farm city, Nebraska, USA’

As with all the blind tasting episodes this one is phenomenal. The G man’s palate is ridonculous

Tags: 2005 Bordeaux, Blind Tasting, France, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Hinrgman

    Blind bourdeaux!!

    Fantastioc

  • Hinrgman

    Blind bourdeaux!!

    Fantastic

  • Hinrgman

    Blind bourdeaux!!

    Fantastioc

  • Hinrgman

    Blind bourdeaux!!

    Fantastic

  • Hinrgman

    The pile of wine cases behind you seems to be depleting.

  • Hinrgman

    The pile of wine cases behind you seems to be depleting.

  • John Farrin

    4

  • Top 5!

  • Top 5!

  • Tom G

    Great show Gary.

    QOTD: A few. I bought a bunch of Michele Rolland’s Ugly-Ass Bottle Series, partly because of the score, partly because of the show you did, partly because of the cost, and mostly because of the hideous bottle that I hope to look back on in 5 years and laugh with my buddies about as we drink delicious, over-the-top Bordeaux.

  • Tom G

    Great show Gary.

    QOTD: A few. I bought a bunch of Michele Rolland’s Ugly-Ass Bottle Series, partly because of the score, partly because of the show you did, partly because of the cost, and mostly because of the hideous bottle that I hope to look back on in 5 years and laugh with my buddies about as we drink delicious, over-the-top Bordeaux.

  • Dr_Funkenstein

    top 10!

    I spent my hard earned student loan dollars on a couple of 2005 Pontet Canets at $80 per bottle and a 2005 Leoville Barton at $120. I starved for a couple of weeks, but it was worth it.

  • BF

    great show idea.. I am still waiting on some of my 05 futures!

  • Dr_Funkenstein

    top 10!

    I spent my hard earned student loan dollars on a couple of 2005 Pontet Canets at $80 per bottle and a 2005 Leoville Barton at $120. I starved for a couple of weeks, but it was worth it.

  • BF

    great show idea.. I am still waiting on some of my 05 futures!

  • Griz4life

    Good work, Hoss. Great show. Makes me wish I could finish my Ph.D. so I could afford some of these wines.

    QOTD: Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt

    Haven’t opened a bottle yet, but I’m sure it won’t disappoint for its price point.

  • Griz4life

    Good work, Hoss. Great show. Makes me wish I could finish my Ph.D. so I could afford some of these wines.

    QOTD: Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt

    Haven’t opened a bottle yet, but I’m sure it won’t disappoint for its price point.

  • jason

    that is what i am f’en talkin’ about! will be back

  • that is what i am f’en talkin’ about! will be back

  • Greg Z

    I hope you will be tasting them again this week or early next week.

    We went a little overboard on 05s. Clos Fortet, Larcis Ducasse, Malescot, Branon, La Fleur Morange, Fleur Cardinale, Lascombes, Lucia, Pierre de Lune, Clos les Lunelles, Duhart Milon, Quinault, Barde haut, L ‘Arrosee, Valrose, D aigulhe, Haut Bergey, Malartic, Domaine De L’A, Faugeres, La tour Carnet, Sociando Mallet, Clos Manou, Charmail, Joanin Becot, and Lafon Rochet, and then some mixed cases.

  • Greg Z

    I hope you will be tasting them again this week or early next week.

    We went a little overboard on 05s. Clos Fortet, Larcis Ducasse, Malescot, Branon, La Fleur Morange, Fleur Cardinale, Lascombes, Lucia, Pierre de Lune, Clos les Lunelles, Duhart Milon, Quinault, Barde haut, L ‘Arrosee, Valrose, D aigulhe, Haut Bergey, Malartic, Domaine De L’A, Faugeres, La tour Carnet, Sociando Mallet, Clos Manou, Charmail, Joanin Becot, and Lafon Rochet, and then some mixed cases.

  • Excellent show!

    What is it about blind tastings that bring the humor out in GV? Funny as hell today.

  • Excellent show!

    What is it about blind tastings that bring the humor out in GV? Funny as hell today.

  • I want more wines that taste like “yard” LOL
    great episode

  • I want more wines that taste like “yard” LOL
    great episode

  • cbleary

    Great show. I’ve enjoyed some very good sub-$20 2005 Bordeaux wines this year. I have a 2005 bottle of Chateau Pipeau St. Emilion Grand Cru that I am looking forward to opening when the time is right.

  • cbleary

    Great show. I’ve enjoyed some very good sub-$20 2005 Bordeaux wines this year. I have a 2005 bottle of Chateau Pipeau St. Emilion Grand Cru that I am looking forward to opening when the time is right.

  • Josh

    Awesome show Gary Vee! I must say I am a bit ashamed as I have not had a 2005 Bordeaux; however, I am new to wine so I am still exploring what I enjoy and whats out there. Love the show. Keep bringing the Thunder!

  • Josh

    Awesome show Gary Vee! I must say I am a bit ashamed as I have not had a 2005 Bordeaux; however, I am new to wine so I am still exploring what I enjoy and whats out there. Love the show. Keep bringing the Thunder!

  • Great reviews! I am bookmarking your site and will be back!

    Sherer

  • Great reviews! I am bookmarking your site and will be back!

    Sherer

  • M

    QOTD: I bought several different 2005 Bordeaux wines that were $15-$25.

  • M

    QOTD: I bought several different 2005 Bordeaux wines that were $15-$25.

  • M

    QOTD:
    Chateau Villars, Fronsac
    Chateau Haut-Marchand
    Chateau Barrail Meyney
    Chateau du Juge Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux Rouge
    and a couple of others

  • M

    QOTD:
    Chateau Villars, Fronsac
    Chateau Haut-Marchand
    Chateau Barrail Meyney
    Chateau du Juge Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux Rouge
    and a couple of others

  • Leoville Barton, Leoville Las Cases, Pinchon Lalande, Pinchon Baron, Ducru Becallioux. all expensive but tasting them, I was blown away by every one of them. The Pape Clement that I did not buy was unbelievable and may be a 100 point wine.

  • Leoville Barton, Leoville Las Cases, Pinchon Lalande, Pinchon Baron, Ducru Becallioux. all expensive but tasting them, I was blown away by every one of them. The Pape Clement that I did not buy was unbelievable and may be a 100 point wine.

  • jason

    you are right gary, some of these wines are not meant to be drunk now and a lot of the lower end 05 bordeaux that i have tasted are like drinking rocks. they are just so tight right now. they will bloom one day and we will be happy that we bought a boat load.

    QOTD- where do i friggin start?
    a few bottles of each – duhart milion, de fieuzal, la grange, beau – sejour becot, le secret du cardinal, chat. ripeau (st emilion) lots of haut medocs, …… a mag of la fleur de gay, single bottles of la gurgue, la garde, rochet lafon, chat gloria, rauzzan gassies, found a bottle of malscott st exupery in bern for 80 bucks! moulin riche (2nd wine of poyferre) i cannot remember. that is just bordeaux. i sent all of my extra cash 05 last year…. burgundy, rhone….. loire.
    **** my wife just found my hidden stash of wines the other day……yikes!

  • Scott EJ

    I’m trying to wrap my head around Bordeaux and with ’05 being such a hot vintage, I figured if I’m gonna invest and break my mold, now is the time to do it.

    QOTD: I’ve got a bunch at home, but, ironically enough, I did just receive a shipment of some today here at work of….’05 Ch. LaCroix-Chantecaille, St. Emillion, Grand Cru. Not being a big baller, I’m trying to maximize my bucks by staying in the 20-30 range and hoping for the best, ie: I would hate myself for spending major coin on a region that hasn’t been too kind to me in the past. But, given the vintage, I will try to be as picky and smart as I can with my choices, vs. just buying everything because of the press.

  • you are right gary, some of these wines are not meant to be drunk now and a lot of the lower end 05 bordeaux that i have tasted are like drinking rocks. they are just so tight right now. they will bloom one day and we will be happy that we bought a boat load.

    QOTD- where do i friggin start?
    a few bottles of each – duhart milion, de fieuzal, la grange, beau – sejour becot, le secret du cardinal, chat. ripeau (st emilion) lots of haut medocs, …… a mag of la fleur de gay, single bottles of la gurgue, la garde, rochet lafon, chat gloria, rauzzan gassies, found a bottle of malscott st exupery in bern for 80 bucks! moulin riche (2nd wine of poyferre) i cannot remember. that is just bordeaux. i sent all of my extra cash 05 last year…. burgundy, rhone….. loire.
    **** my wife just found my hidden stash of wines the other day……yikes!

  • Scott EJ

    I’m trying to wrap my head around Bordeaux and with ’05 being such a hot vintage, I figured if I’m gonna invest and break my mold, now is the time to do it.

    QOTD: I’ve got a bunch at home, but, ironically enough, I did just receive a shipment of some today here at work of….’05 Ch. LaCroix-Chantecaille, St. Emillion, Grand Cru. Not being a big baller, I’m trying to maximize my bucks by staying in the 20-30 range and hoping for the best, ie: I would hate myself for spending major coin on a region that hasn’t been too kind to me in the past. But, given the vintage, I will try to be as picky and smart as I can with my choices, vs. just buying everything because of the press.

  • Kent

    The first wine was hilarious.

    “a little Charlotte’s Web action”

    Haha.

  • Kent

    The first wine was hilarious.

    “a little Charlotte’s Web action”

    Haha.

  • ellenkf

    2 bottles of Leoville Las Cases on futures and Malescot St-Exupery

  • ellenkf

    2 bottles of Leoville Las Cases on futures and Malescot St-Exupery

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I bought a couple from WL and I think I got one or two from secret packs as well.

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I bought a couple from WL and I think I got one or two from secret packs as well.

  • Jaybird76

    I’ve got a few some I will probably never drink like the 4 Lafite Rothschilds I have, Pavie, Rausan Segla, Sansonet, Chateau Barde Haut, cheval brun

  • Jaybird76

    I’ve got a few some I will probably never drink like the 4 Lafite Rothschilds I have, Pavie, Rausan Segla, Sansonet, Chateau Barde Haut, cheval brun

  • John Farrin

    QOTD:7 OR 8 cases mostly mixed. Chateau Angelus (3) was my splurge. Branon, Valrose Alienor, Reignac, Chasse Spleen, Clarke Listrac, Haut Bergey,Haut Brisson, Sansonnet, Caronne Ste. Gemme, La Croix de Gay etc.

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