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EP 799 3 Killer Whites

Gary mixes it up today and tastes 3 different but interesting whites wines from around the world.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Domaine Regis Minet Pouilly Fume Vieilles VignesPouilly Fume
2005 Leeuwin Estate Artist Series ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2006 Francois Villard Condrieu Grand VallonCondrieu


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90/100

line of the day – ‘not the Oak Monster but maybe the Butter Bandit was going to come out’

Hilarious when GV picks up a ‘Really Exotic Nose’ on the last wine and asks Mott what he gets (without any hints). Nothing replies the Mottster!

Tags: chardonnay, Condrieu, Pouilly Fume, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • HousePour

    The best white wine I've had in recent memory was a 2006 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Calcaire. I just shook my head after I sipped it because I knew it was on a different level. The next day I ordered a bottle even though it was a bit out of my normal budget. I plan on opening it someday with my father-in-law who is currently addicted to La Crema Chardonnay. I'm sure it will be a shock to his palate, but that's what makes wine so great, right?

  • Don Simpson

    QOTD round 2: reading through the comments and saw quite a few Zind-Humbrecht fans. I had one over the holidays and it was an interesting play. Here's my take on it. 2006 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer (Turckheim, Alsace) 14.5% alc: dark yellow urine color, viscous swirling in glass, very floral on the nose, nice mouthfeel & textbook spicyness, nice finish. Paired nicely with turkey. Rating = 91 Points

  • Don Simpson

    AGREED!!! We need 'show all comments'. It's a pain to have to keep going to next page.

  • Don Simpson

    You received a like because of the haiti comment as well as VA viogniers!

  • Don Simpson

    YES!!! SASHA!!!

  • Don Simpson

    EPISODE 800: LITTLE….MISHA… VAY-NER-CHUK…. I'M CALLING IT RIGHT NOW!!!!

  • richritterinny

    Dude, jealous of you going to SD. Hope the JETS read your book and CRUSH IT! Cheer them on to victory.
    QOTD: Beringer Reserve Chard 05. New Years at my bro-in-laws. I was a little skeptical but very surprised. Not bad at all.

  • Don Simpson

    Gary – are you bringing back the “Show All Comment” button? That would be very helpful…

  • Definitely not one for the ages but the white that I enjoyed the most recently (last night 🙂 ) was the 2008 King Estate Pinot Gris. Very aromatic with citrus and what smelled undeniably like cantaloupe. Nice acidity that paired beautifully with the sautéed chicken we ate. At $15 a great Tuesday night wine that I will be buying again.

  • I love that you are calling a county the Pic St Loup of California. If you are ever around Pic Saint Loup / Languedoc, I will give you a VIP tour! Keep referencing names from the Languedoc!!

  • Bring some of that food to my place. I will not mind the grandstanding.

  • Blythesville

    Terra Blanca 2006 Reserve Block 5 Chardonnay. Red Mountain AVA in Eastern Washington. Remarkable minerality, robust flavours and amazing finish. And for $20, a kick-ass deal.

  • MooseSox

    Thanks, Don. It was a pretty stressful day for us until we heard the news at around 5 PM.

    If anyone is in the DC area, check out the Mt. Vernon Wine Festival. You get to try dozens of VA wines and get to tour the Mt. Vernon estate after dark. They run one in the Spring and Fall. A lot of fun!

  • bhambrad

    I am not a lurker, I am not a lurker, I am not a lurker.

    New to the site GV, incredible shows, notes, etc.

    QOTD – Usually drink napa cabs and getting into melbec. The wifey and I love Frank Family Chard when we put together some pasta dishes or seafood.

    You have fans in Birmingham, would love to see you down south sometime soon. Cheers.

  • corkscrew

    A couple Chards that I really enjoyed last year were, X Winery-California-2007-54% Truchard/46% Sangiacomo Vineyards-great bright citrus nose, deep color, lemon and pear with coconut and spiced vanilla, great drinking white. Casa Lapostolle-Cuvee Alexandre-Atalyas Vineyard-Casablanca Valley-Chile-2006-Toasty vanilla nose, rich yellow in color, a smooth elegant Chard, honey, citrus, butter toasty finish. I also have become a fan of Viognier.

  • Gary,
    The 3 killer whites was an episode that has taken WLTV to the next level. Serious, no fuss, extremely good wines, with a touch of nerdyness. I must agree with you regarding the Leeuwin Est Art Series Chard, such an ICONIC WINE here in AUS, but there are lots of better value Chards out there that are half the price. The Condrieu made me drool…mmm

    qotd…My favourite white wine please watch my review http://blip.tv/file/2967508

  • I'm really liking these shows lately Gary. You're back doing what you do best “Changing the wine world.” Keep up the great work. Looking forward to 800.

    I really like the DISQUS comment engine as well.

  • Weston3220

    qotd:
    Im not a Chardonnay Fan, Oaked Especially, and Even unoaked. But I bought this Aussie Chard based on a Master of Wine Recommendation, I was scared tho he said this was a massive wine [new oak think 40%] I bought it anyways….Opened it when I had my mom and step dad, and a friend over, so that way if I didn't like it I would only have one glass. It blew me away in the sense that it shocked me.

    Bylines Aussie Chardonnay, Hunter Valley 2006 I think

  • chateauplonk

    Recently? 2005 Francois Chidaine Vouvray Sec Clos Baudoin. From my cellar tracker account: “Intense, lush and distinct Chenin Blanc. A nose full of green tea, melon, flowers and honey. Incredibly oily, silky, full bodied palate that echos the nose and gives a nice hit of acid to balance the richness. Seamless and drinking great now. 92 points.” It was about 22 bucks and kicked the shit out of the white burg we also had that night.

  • rieslingrich

    2005 Dr Loosen, Riesling Kabinet, Bernkasteler Lay
    Has the complexity of a Spatslese Our wine group (3) rated it 93-94
    German Rieslings… Great values, Dont listen to all that too sweet crap, Cool em down
    and try one.

  • rieslingrich

    I love German rieslings, so im interested in that Cave Springs, Whats the rundown on it ??

  • rambler289

    The last white I had was a Pinot Grigio. What it was I don't remember but it was okay. Anyway that isn't the reason I am commenting. The reason is I have a request for you, could you show us these regions that you are talking about please. I am getting tired of pausing and going to google maps and finding the areas you are talking about.

    Either way thank you and I always enjoy the show.

    Ben

  • andre_hm

    Hi Gary: First post, cause I think you deserve it.

    QoTD: The last one to get recorded on the memory was Szeremlei Rizling 2006. Badacsony, Hungary

    My notes (always very basic) were: magnificent golden colour, some spritz, medium acidity and declining (compared to previous tastings). Spices and orange on the nose and palate.

    No points. I liked it and a bargain at 6 USD.

    Drank it on New Year's eve with friends for dinner.

    Love the stuff you come up with from Portugal (home country) and would like to see you drink more Hungarian stuff (where I live), not just Tokaj, despite thinking anyone can get better value in Portugal.

  • JudyYo

    Gary I loved the last couple of shows. I liked rambler289 idea of showing us where the areas are. The last white wine I had was a Terre di Ricaldone Piemonte Cortese 2006. I had no idea what is was but when I saw it I thought i would buy it just to try something different. The nose held very little interest. Both my husband and I could not pick up much of anything. The wine was thin and offered very little on the front but had a little citrus and acid on the back palette. In general it was bland and boring but I was happy to try something new.
    Keep up the good work and I look forward to many great shows this year.
    PS I am going to ZAP in San Francisco this month and that is always a great event. I am looking forward to it.

  • Anonymous

    What kind of ‘overtones’ would you be looking for? Everyone has their own favorite suggestions. Mine would be: Almonds and florals? A Vermentino (mostly from Sardinia). Spice, pears, apples, even apricot or peaches? Gewürztraminer. Milder but similar fruit? Chenin Blanc, esp. Loires from the Vouvray or Saumur. Similar fruit but even higher acidity and some citrus as well? Rieslings from Alsace. More citrus? Torrontés from Argentina. You should find many good examples (well, Vermentino may not always be available) for between $12-20.

  • mjr

    QOTD. i mostly drink whites cause i'm mostly vegetarian. the last good white i had was my xmas present from mywife mitsuyo. it wa good! Burgundy Blanc. Pouilly-Fuisse, Les Vieilles Vignes. 2005. Yen 5,000. 13%. 2009-12-28. This is really good. It has a beautiful brown golden color. The nose is not giving so much now but maybe some baked apples. I guess there is breadiness there too. Really classy & the taste just keeps on coming. It tastes like Apple brandy.
    happy new year
    mjr
    tokyo

  • Tomas

    Hi Gary. This summer we were some families that went together to a youth hostel in the archipelago of Stockholm. The plan was to have easy days, children running around on the lawn, swimming, resting and to eat and drink nice. So we barbecued every night and had some nice wines. We had mainly Italien wines since I´m hooked on Piemonte/Toscana. The highlite were to be a Barolo and it was a fine wine but the bottle that really stroke me was a 2006 Massolino Langhe Chardonnay. Probably because I didn't know what to expect. It had a wonderful minerality with lots of tropical fruit. We had it with a scrimp pasta and the evening sun was shining. It was the cheapest wine on the trip but for me the most memorable.

  • QOTD: Had two outstanding white wines yesterday. One of them though was a real game changer for me. I was out at l'Oustal Blanc in the Minervois, and he poured me this white table wine that is almost entirely grenache gris with a touch of macabeu. BOOM.

    First of all how often do people get to even see those varietals? Gray Grenache and Macabeu? Secondly, killer wine.

    A pointedly roast nut nose and a really interesting body that you reminded me of in this video talking about whites with complexity. This wine had this rich almond or almond paste throughout, sort of honeyed notes, but really dry and just mind-blowingly interesting. I want there to be books written about this wine. Unfortunately, all I got is the oustal blanc website

  • Way to go for first comments ever. No more lurkers ;D

    I feel sort of vested in the international viewers. Like I get really proud when one of us speaks up. And our comments are always clumped together because of our time difference with the US viewers. 🙂

  • “show all comments” button
    +1

  • Sometimes I feel like it's easier to remember cheap wines. With expensive wines, I often only remember the price tag.

  • kevy1c

    Keep it going Gary, loving the 2010 episodes so far!!
    First time tasting a Falanghina last night; Vesevo Sannio DOC Falanghina 2008. Really enjoyed it, very fruity yet savoury at the same time. I've heard you and other people speak of an olive'y taste in some white wines before, and I really picked it up in this particular wine. Lovely texture and mouth feel aswell, big step up from alot of the non-descript Italian whites out there…

  • Not sure what happened – I posted a comment earlier but the comment hasn't appeared

  • kasperhip

    Hi Gary. Loved the show. I'm glad you still do red wine (exciting ones on the two last shows), even though you seem to be fed up with it. It seems to me your taste is becoming more and more excentric by the minute (which can happen when you drink a lot of wine, I suppose), and I figure you will end up liking only the most weird flavour-profiles out there…If this is what it takes to bring the Thunder then so be it.

    Have you considered doing vinegar tastings? There must be tons of world class products in this category, that would be right up your alley. People always cringe when they see me tasting the vinegar by itself, but I don't figure you would, you're more likely to drink the whole bottle! Can't really tell if this has the potential to be a recurring theme, but I definately think it would be an awesome gimmick if nothing else….

    QOTD: Overall I didn't have that much white wine (big mistake, I know), but I wanted to try something different from the 10-15 dollar bottles I've had, and went with a 2006 Chablis 1. Cru Beauroy from Bourgogne, which I then thought I would share with my friends on new years eve. That night my daughter had trouble sleeping, so I spent most of my time trying to help her fall asleep, and when she did I went to try the wine. I just got to pour it, smell it and have a quick sip, and then she woke again. This is what I got: on the nose: some sweet fruit, in the mouth: not a lot of acid, but enough, some minerality, tanins, good pear/apple flavour. I really liked it. When I returned from putting her to bed again the wine had been drunk. When asked, noone really remembered anything specific about wine….they were just getting hammered. Too bad.

  • Anonymous

    http://www.amazon.com/Sales-Service-Professional-Brian-Julyan/dp/1844807894

    Sales and Service for the wine professional is a good start as a book. This is used as the primer for the CMS.

  • CellarRat5

    @Danpeterson508- Gary?s blog is a fantastic place to start. There are other resources that you can take advantage of as well. There is a website called Varietal Profiles that would not hurt to look at either. I would recommend starting with flavor profiles, familiarizing yourself with different producers/wineries, vintages tasting notes etc. Most people at restaurants/bars are not going to be looking for an entire history, just a brief description or recommendation and perhaps a few tasting descriptors. I am sure there are many more knowledgeable people that could contribute on this blog, so keep posting! if you have any more detailed questions feel free to e-mail me: [email protected]

  • CellarRat5

    @DanPeterson, I responded to your post but It apparently is being reviewed by a monitor. If it does not show up I would start by looking up wine profiles and various producers and wineries online. Google is your best friend, and anyone here would be able to answer most of your questions as well. Varietal profiles is a good site to check out. Sorry for the double post if it ends up showing up. Feel free to e-mail me [email protected]. I have been working in the industry for about a year and a half now, but like I said this is a great place to expand your knowledge of VINO!

  • Well we see it now!

  • Andre_hm thank u so much !

  • Armond I feel it too!

  • Bhambrad I will do that!

  • let me see what i can do…

  • I like the new format-hey checkout the sommelier avatar!! anyway, I totally agree with many of your comments. I think the problem is that it's hard to find complexity and value at the same time. Probably the most interesting white I had recently was the Jaboulet white Hermitage (Stermberg?spelling). btw the playoff beard adds 5 years!!!

  • Nice show Gary!

    I have a stupid/obvious question. Wondering how a wine comes to a price? I understand profit etc but why is one one $100 a bottle and the next is $10 when there are times that a $35 bottle beats the pants off a $70.

    Do the wine producers taste it and think “damn that is at least $45 bucks” or is it more “it costs x to make and I want to make x so therefore $45 bucks”?

    Thanks,
    Justin
    http://thehockeycardshow.com

  • Phredd3

    Drawing it out for 800, Gary?

  • Phredd3

    I haven't cracked any of my '07 Prüm's yet. I figure they won't be ready for another few years, at least, and have tentatively placed 2015 as the start of the drinking window. Curious if you think that's a good estimate based on your taste.

  • philoxera

    Yeah this Disqus crap is cool yea Bozo! no bloomin douchroll though!

  • Great show. Comments section is rocking!

    QOTD: I had an '07 Old Vines Chenin Blanc (can't remember the producer) the other day at dinner to make up for lost time over the holidays with my wife. We were at Momofuku-Ko, and out of all the wines I drank that night, I enjoyed it the most.

  • brixforbrains

    Creature Double Feature: Oak Monster vs Butter Bandit?
    A Butter Bandit T-shirt is needed!

    QOTD: Tramin Stoan (year?) was rocking last month.
    Weird little gems (not so much by variety, but place):
    Jewell Towne Riesling out of NH. Great dry riesling (could have been the killer warm pear salad with it too)
    A Pinot Grigio from MICHIGAN? yeah, that was nice. Not too limey and thin, had a nice heft and a little cream while still finishing clean. Left hand (or foot?) Charlie was the name.
    Southern Right SB from South Africa. Picked up this for 8 bucks a bottle. The vegetal notes of asparagus and shelly mineral blew me away for the price. Little high on the acid (think lemonhead) in the mouth but my nose loved this wine.

  • paulbonarrigo

    Thank you for your wonderful comments on the 2007 Gewurztraminer. Merrill's Vineyard is located in Lubbock at 3700 feet of elevation on red soil. The vineyard was planted in 1981. We grow on 200 acres in the high plains of Texas. All the Best, Paul Bonarrigo winemaker

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