I had very few wines from pomerol. The price and availability is a factor.
I was surprised by your comments on the Gazin, It didn’t have the veggie
or the earth flavors you usually find in this area. Alot of fruit, is it
because the type of grape (merlot)?

I have not watched american idol since the first season. The way they packaged the program puts me off.

Thanks for the great episode Gary. Folks, this man is dedication personified. WLTV from his home?! Vayner nation: “We’re not worthy. We’re not worthy.”

QOTD #1: I really enjoyed the few Pomerols I’ve tasted. I’m always surprised how different (nice & balanced) the merlot tastes in Bordeaux vs. some in CA. I’ve taken the plunge with them and have a few bottles of Le Gay, La Clemence, Clinet and Clos l’Eglise. I like the fact that they’ve never formally ranked the chateau. A bit of giving the man the finger I think!

QOTD #2: Never watched Idol.

Bonus input: I took a gander at Parker’s Vintage Chart (as of 1/19/09). You were right on, he has the 01 Pomerol as a 90E and the 03 Pomerol as an 84E. Which made your tasting notes even more interesting. Like you remind us, “Taste the goddamn wine!”

Thanks for having us to your place Gary,

QOTD 1: Hard to find decently priced pomerol up here in Cowtown (Calgary), can’t remember the last time I had one.

QOTD 2: I don’t know about American Idol, but my early bet for DWTS is Gilles Marini

Hope you keep us posted on SXSW

Kyle

Great episode G.V. and glad that we are back to the vino…though appreciate that a little respite away from the scene was probably needed.

I do love the Pomerol appellation, though as the store I work in usually carries the high premium Pom´s I do not get to taste quite as many as I would like.
Appreciate the review on the 03 Gazin..was thinking of buying some before flying back to England…..PS WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO THE UK TO SEE ALL US HARDCARE UK VAYNIACS!?!?!!?!??

QOTD: Now we know what that big arse TV is for in your apartment…..CAUGHT MY FRIEND!

I with ya GV. The Pomerol region is my kinda style. Not exploited and an old world classic. Its like the small business man that produces one of a kind produces (specialized), and the quantity is limited.

Do you think the Cab. Frank may have been the difference?

Yo G, Ya made me Day, errr Night with the Thunder Show Shoutout!!! 🙂
Cooool Episode with the Pomerals!! Mooochoo Thanx!!

qotd1: Pomeral is Goooood!!! Recently bought & stached-away some 04s
and 05s…..

qotd2: Never watch that show so i don’t have a clue……

Gary, BIG UPS for getting a show out there. I am watching this right before going to work on a beautiful day in Northern France (aka, overcast and rainy).

“Attacked by Cranberry” Sounds like a 50’s horror movie!

What happened to the ‘Whether they like it or not” piece? Two days in a row Gary. It’s like The Terminator saying Hasta Lavista w/o saying ‘Baby’.

Brother, you work so hard to teach us about great wines. Go ahead and take a little vacation. On me. And the rest of the Vayniaks.

QOTD1: I am swinging through Pomerol on my Bordeaux wine trip (August?), so I’ll get back to you. Try to get some sleep while waiting for my assessment.

QOTD2: I don’t get American Idol out here in Lille. So, I will list my favorite American Idol of all time, William Hung (that’s what she said).

Really GV!??…realllyyy???…Idol!?…you just PLUMMETTED off the respect scale! IDOL??? WTF!?! LMAO!! I’ll watch old eps of WLTV before I’d tune in for 1 “NEW” ep of this dreck!…talk about jumping the shark…this is jumping …the ocean!LOL!
Poms are too pricey for my wallet, love the Rhone & Bordeaux (surprisingly has some value plays)! Languedoc is wher I’m “venturing” now. Thanks for sharing, just the same!

Loved the show. Liked seeing Gary be Gary. Been super busy lately and watching on podcast so not a lot of comments in a long time. Still watching, keep it up GV, you’re the man.

American Idol: I have to put my money on my favorites… Adam Lambert or Danny Gokey. Rockin’ good question.

QOTD: I’m a huge fan of A.I. and I predict is gonna be either Danny Gokey or Adam Lambert.

QOTD#1 Pomerol is a category that I have not had a lot of..i dont seem to see to many that are in my price range like all the Cotes de Castillon,Cotes de Francs, and Fronsacs that I drink…but I would love to have more of them! Thanks for the show, have a great week!

Great Show!!!

QOTD: Pomerol is by far my favorite area in Bordeaux. Extremely elegant wines that deserve a lot of respect. Chat. La Fleur de Gay, L’Evangile, Clos L’Eglise, and Certan De May are some of my favorite producers. Would kill to try a Petrus or Le Pin…..maybe one day.

–RH

Great to get a peak into the ol’ Vaynerpartment! First WLTV ep. from the apartment? Maybe there was one other episode that showed the Manhattan pad, but I don’t think so.

QOTD 1) I’m all about Pomerol and there are obviously fantastic producers and wines consistently coming out of there… but you have got to pay for it. For my money Lalonde de Pomerol provides some great values if you look around to find a solid producer in better vintages.

QOTD 2) I’d love to give a prediction, but I’ve got to be true to myself (as you always advise) — I really don’t watch that show. For me the ONLY reality show that’s worth watching, and that I am ADDICTED TO is TOP CHEF (although the season just ended). Cheers.

I did find both these wines on http://www.everywine.co.uk
Roughly £40 a piece, $50-60 USD Ouch. A bit pricey when you
can easily get better bang for the buck at an 8th of the cost.

qotd….
1. don’t know that region yet
2. can’t watch it as i’m in Oz…. lol

Gary,

I went Pomerol last summer, and it is a maze! We were trying to find Petit Village, and it took 2 hours. We even drove into some of the wines for a short cut. Not a good idea.

QOTD – Pomerol is cool, but sometimes I think it’s a little overpriced for what it offers. When we went to Petit Village, we had a vertical tasting of the wines, and given a tour – they have just modernised the entire place – it looks amazing – I think it will be one of the wines to watch in the coming years. THUNDER! FLIP MY FACE OFF!

The blind guy will win American Idol!

Woody
London

qotd 1: just getting into Bordeaux after the 05 vintage. Have a great little wine shop down the street where I am like a kid in a candy store. Have to check out the Pomerols!

qotd 2: have no clue. usually don’t watch until the last 5 or so.

peace!

QOTD 1: Had a few Pomerols over the years and enjoyed them.
QOTD 2: American Idol? Are you kidding me? Pazz with 17 Zs. How could I possibly find time to watch that crap while I am busy *crushing* it?!?

Why no tour of your apartment?

Great episode. It’s always fun to see you tasting vintages.

QOTD 1: I bought a 05 Pomerol as a christmas present for my parents and I’m hoping it will be good after some years of cellaring. It will be the first Pomerol I and my parents taste.

QOTD 2: I have no idea because I live in Finland. But judging from the other comments it will be Adam Lambert.

Enjoyed the episode. Learned about the Pomerol region. Have more respect for Merlot now!

Great episode Gary. Even had a little stalkerish component to it because we got to see your apartment AND something out of your own collection.

QOTD1: I love Pomerol. Mostly because a Pomerol was the first Bordeaux I tasted consciously.

QOTD2: I could tell you who is about to win “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” aka German Idol…but seriously, I hope it’s gonna be Lil’ Rounds.

Cheers from Dusseldorf, Germany.

Great show Gary!!! I have a question for you…at what temperature do you set your wine cooler? I’ve always wondered what’s “proper”. You may have answered this in another show, but I thought I’d give it a shot.

#1 QOTD: Don’t know anything about Pomerol.
#2 QOTD: You know Adam’s going to win!!! Danny & Lil will give him a run, but he’s way above any of the others.

Great simple show. Hoping that I’m not disappointed when I open the bottle of ’05 Lussac-St-Emilion Bordeaux when I decide to break it out my cooler. If nothing else, it’ll be a learning experience and I can’t be mad at that.

p.s. QoTD: Megan Joy has already won it.