EP 668 Collector wines from L’ete du Vin lunch

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very serious wines at a lunch in Nashville and breaks them down!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
1974 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
1998 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes

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Luca Bercelli

92/100

Great episode, another flip cam classic, this time featuring older amazing wines

Tags: Bordeaux, cabernet, dessert, red, review, sautern, Sauvignon, Video, wine, wines

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  • WOAH WOAH woah…

    Michael Jackson is still crazy hot… just for a different reason haha. but come on, billie jean? greatest song EVER!

    if only i had a thousand bucks to drop to go see him in concert in london…

    alright QOD: haven’t had one… to my knowledge. girlfriends dad is a wine guy though so maybe I have and just didn’t know.

  • WOAH WOAH woah…

    Michael Jackson is still crazy hot… just for a different reason haha. but come on, billie jean? greatest song EVER!

    if only i had a thousand bucks to drop to go see him in concert in london…

    alright QOD: haven’t had one… to my knowledge. girlfriends dad is a wine guy though so maybe I have and just didn’t know.

  • my2cents

    Ok just gotta say Michael Jackson is a freakshow nowadays. Can’t imagin him doing anything live that would be worth a dime to see. Back in the day though he was the king.

    I remember having Delinger pinots in the mid 80’s that I really liked. But have not had much in the way of “older” wine to speak of.

    Another fun episode, I wouldn’t really call it “edited” since you didn’t remove anything.

    Can’t wait to see the next few filpisodes. Thanks for bringing it home Gary!

  • my2cents

    Ok just gotta say Michael Jackson is a freakshow nowadays. Can’t imagin him doing anything live that would be worth a dime to see. Back in the day though he was the king.

    I remember having Delinger pinots in the mid 80’s that I really liked. But have not had much in the way of “older” wine to speak of.

    Another fun episode, I wouldn’t really call it “edited” since you didn’t remove anything.

    Can’t wait to see the next few filpisodes. Thanks for bringing it home Gary!

  • innA

    I’m a fan of the flip cam episodes.. but I think sometimes you it would be good to sit a tiny bit further away from the camera to help it focus.

    QOTD – I would have to say the first wine that really got me into serious wine… 2000 Yvonnick Debray Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  • innA

    I’m a fan of the flip cam episodes.. but I think sometimes you it would be good to sit a tiny bit further away from the camera to help it focus.

    QOTD – I would have to say the first wine that really got me into serious wine… 2000 Yvonnick Debray Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Hey Gary, I know you didn’t taste them on the show but I’m curious which particular Pinots you got to try from Martinelli and Williams Selyem and what you thought of them (you flashed the bottles so quickly I couldn’t make out what vineyards they were).

    QOTD: Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to be over when my dad has opened up a 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild, a 1988 Chateau Margaux, a 1989 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet, and a couple bottles of 1995 Delille Chaleur Estate (Red). In my opinion the 2 Washington wines kicked the snot out of both first growth Bordeauxs. The Mouton Rothschile was earthy and interesting, but I’ve had $30 bottles that I enjoyed more so unfortunately it was a little disappointing. The Margaux was smooth and tasty, but a little lighter than I would have expected. The Leonetti and Delille Chaleur Estates were some of the silkiest most well balanced cabs I’ve come across, beautiful wines…didn’t get to taste them side by side but I’d say top honors probably go to the Leonetti.

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Hey Gary, I know you didn’t taste them on the show but I’m curious which particular Pinots you got to try from Martinelli and Williams Selyem and what you thought of them (you flashed the bottles so quickly I couldn’t make out what vineyards they were).

    QOTD: Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to be over when my dad has opened up a 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild, a 1988 Chateau Margaux, a 1989 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet, and a couple bottles of 1995 Delille Chaleur Estate (Red). In my opinion the 2 Washington wines kicked the snot out of both first growth Bordeauxs. The Mouton Rothschile was earthy and interesting, but I’ve had $30 bottles that I enjoyed more so unfortunately it was a little disappointing. The Margaux was smooth and tasty, but a little lighter than I would have expected. The Leonetti and Delille Chaleur Estates were some of the silkiest most well balanced cabs I’ve come across, beautiful wines…didn’t get to taste them side by side but I’d say top honors probably go to the Leonetti.

  • yowens

    cool show, so many crazy good wines. QOTD1: This is a HUGE, HUGE shout out to Ed from the ThunderCruise- so many old great wines…my fav was the early 80’s Caymus Special Select; but their was 20yo Mondavi, insignia, Grange, Dominus….thank you again Ed for sharing your very special wines with us, we loved them and loved that you shared their enjoyment with us. Here’s to ThunderCruise 2010!!!!

  • yowens

    cool show, so many crazy good wines. QOTD1: This is a HUGE, HUGE shout out to Ed from the ThunderCruise- so many old great wines…my fav was the early 80’s Caymus Special Select; but their was 20yo Mondavi, insignia, Grange, Dominus….thank you again Ed for sharing your very special wines with us, we loved them and loved that you shared their enjoyment with us. Here’s to ThunderCruise 2010!!!!

  • Little Jonny H

    Very cool background on the mayacamus, and loved the neat older stuff.

    QOTD: None. Most of ’em cost half my biweekly salary!

  • Little Jonny H

    Very cool background on the mayacamus, and loved the neat older stuff.

    QOTD: None. Most of ’em cost half my biweekly salary!

  • Craig Rost

    Working for a wine and spirits wholesaler in Nashville (Lipman Brothers), I have been to L’ete du Vin on many occasions. Very cool of you to be in Nashvegas. Sorry I missed you. Keep up the great work!

  • Craig Rost

    Working for a wine and spirits wholesaler in Nashville (Lipman Brothers), I have been to L’ete du Vin on many occasions. Very cool of you to be in Nashvegas. Sorry I missed you. Keep up the great work!

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: I had a ’75 Chateau Palmer, but it was dead unfortunately 🙁

    Cool show GV – I like hearing about older wines, not something everyone gets to do all the time since cellar space is so limited.

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: I had a ’75 Chateau Palmer, but it was dead unfortunately 🙁

    Cool show GV – I like hearing about older wines, not something everyone gets to do all the time since cellar space is so limited.

  • Dan-o

    Interesting show!
    Glad you showed a 1988 Bordeaux – that is my anniversary year and I try to collect those wines for special occasions. Looks like an interesting event you attended as well.

    QOTD – 1981 Chateau Palmer that was oxidized – sad day. 1988 Marchesi di Barolo that was fantastic. 1988 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe that was very good.

  • Dan-o

    Interesting show!
    Glad you showed a 1988 Bordeaux – that is my anniversary year and I try to collect those wines for special occasions. Looks like an interesting event you attended as well.

    QOTD – 1981 Chateau Palmer that was oxidized – sad day. 1988 Marchesi di Barolo that was fantastic. 1988 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe that was very good.

  • PSPatrick

    QOTD: I had a 1995 Château La Nerthe with family lately that rocked the house, and a 1995 Carruades de Lafite with my fiancée that was pretty disappointing.

  • PSPatrick

    QOTD: I had a 1995 Château La Nerthe with family lately that rocked the house, and a 1995 Carruades de Lafite with my fiancée that was pretty disappointing.

  • JayZee

    Great show and awesome classic wines to taste.

    QOTD: We recently had a 1990 Chateau Leoville-Barton which was frigging fantastic.

  • JayZee

    Great show and awesome classic wines to taste.

    QOTD: We recently had a 1990 Chateau Leoville-Barton which was frigging fantastic.

  • Jay

    QOTD: My weekend plan only needs one word to some sum it up VEGAS!!!

  • Jay

    QOTD: My weekend plan only needs one word to some sum it up VEGAS!!!

  • richardvinifera

    QOTD: 1969 Baixas D'Agly Vin Doux Naturel, Rivesaltes. Caramel and nuts!

  • Thompsonthkr

    i have 1 bottle of Chateau Lafete rothschild, 1972, thought u might b interested.

  • haha snap into a slim jim!!

  • John__J

    qotd: tried an 81 Petrus maybe a week ago, and that bottle was quite a letdown.

  • Anonymous

    Some very good wines here… QOTD-NY Wine Expo http://www.winelx.com

  • 92/100

    Great episode, another flip cam classic, this time featuring older amazing wines

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